Win: J.J. King (2-2) Loss: Hi Adams (4-4)
Save: Harry Huenke (2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Hi Adams pitching. Tommy Anderson doubles to center field. Gene Shirley strikes out. Herb Wortham singles in front of the right fielder. Tommy Anderson scores. Lep Pascual walks. Jeff Starrette pops out to the second baseman. Jimmy Aoki walks. Ed Ledbetter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Texas J.J. King pitching. Hal Fuller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Williams doubles to left field. Joel Rogge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Williams advances to third on the play. Motoo Wakisaka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Kim Camper strikes out. J.J. King grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Joe Lowdermilk flies out to the right fielder. Hisashi Sakamoto flies out to the right fielder. Jesse Shelby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Gene Shirley singles past the second baseman. Herb Wortham grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gene Shirley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lep Pascual grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Herb Wortham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeff Starrette grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lep Pascual is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Alex Malinosky singles to right field. Hi Adams lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hal Fuller pops out to the second baseman. Tommy Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jimmy Aoki strikes out. Ed Ledbetter flies out to the center fielder. Kim Camper hits an infield single to the third baseman. J.J. King strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Joel Rogge doubles to right field. Motoo Wakisaka strikes out. Joe Lowdermilk flies out to the left fielder. Hisashi Sakamoto singles to right field. Joel Rogge is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Tommy Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Gene Shirley strikes out. Herb Wortham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Jesse Shelby pops out to the second baseman. Alex Malinosky flies out to the left fielder. Hi Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Lep Pascual flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Starrette singles to right field. Jeff Starrette steals second. Jimmy Aoki flies out to the left fielder. Ed Ledbetter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Hal Fuller flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Williams singles to center field. Joel Rogge strikes out. Motoo Wakisaka flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Kim Camper grounds out to the shortstop. J.J. King strikes out. Tommy Anderson singles past the second baseman. Gene Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Joe Lowdermilk grounds out to the shortstop. Hisashi Sakamoto strikes out. Jesse Shelby singles to center field. Alex Malinosky flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Herb Wortham strikes out. Lep Pascual doubles to right field. Ken Veres comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jeff Starrette grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Aoki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Tom Kisinger is pinch hitting for Ken Veres. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tom Kisinger pops out to the shortstop. Hal Fuller flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Williams hits an infield single to the second baseman. Joel Rogge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Ricky Crowley pitching. Ed Ledbetter grounds out to the shortstop. Kim Camper strikes out. Tom Sebra is pinch hitting for J.J. King. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Sebra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Harry Huenke pitching. Motoo Wakisaka flies out to the left fielder. Joe Lowdermilk walks. Hisashi Sakamoto strikes out. Jesse Shelby reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jeff Starrette. Alex Malinosky flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Texas total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Hal Fuller is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dan Fisher improves in range Duke Kocher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ralph Branyan improves in contact_vs_righty Walt Egan improves in speed
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: F Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: David Collins improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Richardson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Tabaka improves in control Jim Tabaka did not respond to coaching in control David Collins did not respond to coaching in 3B