Win: Luther Stokes (6-2) Loss: John Marolewski (4-4)
Save: Dick Clement (4)
Inning: 1 Texas John Marolewski pitching. Fred Hastings pops out to the first baseman. Pete Hobbs strikes out. Geoff Donovan walks. Ramon James grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Seattle Luther Stokes pitching. Tommy Downs lines out to the third baseman. John McDonald grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Mike Grapenthin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Mike Henley singles to center field. Paul Leslie singles to center field. Lonnie Nichols strikes out. Harvey Jones doubles to center field. Mike Henley scores. Luther Stokes flies out to the center fielder. Fred Hastings flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Seattle Roy Wickman walks. Whit Smith strikes out. Jesse Adduci grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roy Wickman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Bielaski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Pete Hobbs grounds out to the pitcher. Geoff Donovan strikes out. Ramon James grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle Bob Olsen strikes out. John Marolewski strikes out. Tommy Downs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Mike Henley singles to right field. Paul Leslie grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Henley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lonnie Nichols pops out to the shortstop. Harvey Jones singles to right field. Paul Leslie advances to third on the hit. Luther Stokes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Seattle John McDonald walks. Mike Grapenthin strikes out. Roy Wickman walks. Whit Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jesse Adduci pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Fred Hastings strikes out. Pete Hobbs singles to left field. Geoff Donovan singles to right field. Ramon James doubles to right field. Pete Hobbs scores. Geoff Donovan scores. Mike Henley flies out to the right fielder. Passed ball. Ramon James advances to third. Paul Leslie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Seattle Steve Bielaski hits a home run. Bob Olsen grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Kessinger is pinch hitting for John Marolewski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Kessinger doubles to right field. Tommy Downs grounds out to the third baseman. John McDonald grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Bob Lambert pitching. Lonnie Nichols strikes out. Harvey Jones singles to right field. Luther Stokes lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fred Hastings grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Mike Grapenthin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Wickman doubles to center field. Whit Smith strikes out. Jesse Adduci flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Pete Hobbs pops out to the catcher. Geoff Donovan strikes out. Ramon James grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Bill Chesnes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Steve Bielaski flies out to the right fielder. Bob Olsen flies out to the center fielder. Bob Lambert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Mike Henley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Leslie flies out to the center fielder. Lonnie Nichols grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Tommy Downs strikes out. John McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Mike Grapenthin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Mike Gibson is pinch hitting for Harvey Jones. Mike Gibson flies out to the center fielder. John Anderson is pinch hitting for Bill Chesnes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Anderson strikes out. Fred Hastings singles to right field. Pete Hobbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle Dick Clement pitching. Roy Wickman singles to left field. Whit Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jesse Adduci strikes out. Steve Bielaski lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners LOB: 8 Seattle total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Steve Bielaski is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Andy Long did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roger Bayless improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Martinez did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Walker did not respond to coaching in arm Trey Leber improves in velocity Gene Sewell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Vicente Blair did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Powell improves in arm Stephen Richards did not respond to coaching in range Trey Leber did not respond to coaching in control
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Rip Stricker did not respond to coaching in speed Bobby Gooch did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty James Novoa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Bailes improves in power_vs_righty Chris Hall improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Fletcher did not respond to coaching in endurance Onel Kindelan improves in range Ken Anderson improves in range Roger Lezcano did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Gooch did not respond to coaching in speed