Inning: 1 Minnesota Hank Key pitching. Bernardo Kalahan pops out to the first baseman. Dave Lupien pops out to the third baseman. Pat Whiten hits an infield single to the shortstop. Pat Whiten is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Jim Gilles pitching. Bill Mercer singles to center field. Joe Klumpp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Mercer advances to second on the play. Johnny Meyer singles to right field. Bill Mercer scores. Alex Kahle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Meyer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kenji Moriya flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lee Harris strikes out. Charley Owen grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Brito singles to right field. Bob Glaus doubles to left field. Curt Brito uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Mulligan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Shinya Abe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Rico grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Schupp walks. Hank Key strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jim Gilles flies out to the right fielder. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the right fielder. Dave Lupien singles to right field. Pat Whiten doubles to right field. Dave Lupien uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lee Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Bill Mercer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Klumpp flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Meyer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Charley Owen flies out to the right fielder. Curt Brito walks. Curt Brito is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Glaus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Alex Kahle hits a home run. Kenji Moriya flies out to the center fielder. Shinya Abe strikes out. Dave Rico strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Mulligan strikes out. Jim Gilles singles past the second baseman. Bernardo Kalahan walks. Dave Lupien flies out to the center fielder. Pat Whiten singles to center field. Jim Gilles scores. Bernardo Kalahan advances to third on the hit. Lee Harris pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Jeff Schupp singles to center field. Hank Key fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Hank Key strikes out. Jeff Schupp steals second. Bill Mercer grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Klumpp singles to left field. Jeff Schupp scores. Johnny Meyer hits a home run. Joe Klumpp scores. Lefty Fernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Kahle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Charley Owen flies out to the left fielder. Curt Brito singles to right field. Bob Glaus strikes out. Mike Mulligan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Kenji Moriya strikes out. Shinya Abe reached on a fielding error by Curt Brito. Dave Rico flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Schupp flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Polcovich is pinch hitting for Lefty Fernandez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe Polcovich strikes out. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lupien flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Frank Morse pitching. Hank Key singles to right field. Bill Mercer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hank Key is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Klumpp walks. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Mercer advances to third on the play. Joe Klumpp advances to second on the play. Alex Kahle singles to right field. Bill Mercer scores. Joe Klumpp scores. Brad DeSilva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kenji Moriya grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Kahle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Pat Whiten strikes out. Lee Harris strikes out. Charley Owen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Tom Miller is pinch hitting for Shinya Abe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Miller pops out to the second baseman. Camilo Saunders is pinch hitting for Dave Rico. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Camilo Saunders walks. Camilo Saunders steals second. Jeff Schupp flies out to the left fielder. Shinji Kawanichi is pinch hitting for Hank Key. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Shinji Kawanichi pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Clark Barr pitching. Curt Brito walks. Bob Glaus flies out to the left fielder. Mike Mulligan pops out to the third baseman. Gary Martin is pinch hitting for Brad DeSilva. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Curt Brito steals second. Gary Martin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Brad DeSilva is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mickey Fabrique improves in power_vs_lefty Eddie Metzler did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Fortugno did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty William Thomson did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Clarke did not respond to coaching in control Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in endurance
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Charlie Hest did not respond to coaching in velocity King DeLeon improves in control Mike Escobar improves in arm Dave Daringer did not respond to coaching in control Orville Wright did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jason Noble did not respond to coaching in range Jason Noble did not respond to coaching in 1B