Win: Jim Ward (3-0) Loss: Mario Mathewson (1-2)
Save: Ben Partridge (6)
Inning: 1 Texas Jim Ward pitching. Hal Baker flies out to the right fielder. Pidge Garcia singles to left field. Craig George grounds out to the pitcher. Pidge Garcia advances to second on the play. Bob Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Mario Mathewson pitching. Tony Young flies out to the left fielder. Shiro Muto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Gillis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Rob Young lines out to the shortstop. Art Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Ed Beckley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Art Raymer strikes out. Bob Nied grounds out to the shortstop. Mitsuhiro Yagisawa walks. Yoshitake Tsumajima singles to center field. Paul Harris grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yoshitake Tsumajima is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Willie Schiraldi singles to right field. Mario Mathewson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hal Baker strikes out. Pidge Garcia walks. Craig George singles to center field. Bob Anderson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Washington Jim Ward singles to center field. Tony Young strikes out. Shiro Muto strikes out. Tony Gillis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Ward is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Rob Young flies out to the right fielder. Art Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Ed Beckley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Art Raymer grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Nied walks. Mitsuhiro Yagisawa strikes out. Yoshitake Tsumajima strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Willie Schiraldi flies out to the left fielder. Mario Mathewson grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Baker singles to left field. Pidge Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Paul Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Ward flies out to the right fielder. Tony Young pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Craig George strikes out. Bob Anderson doubles to right field. Rob Young strikes out. Art Simpson is hit by a pitch. Ed Beckley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Shiro Muto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Gillis singles to left field. Tony Gillis steals second. Art Raymer singles to center field. Tony Gillis scores. Art Raymer steals second. Bob Nied doubles to center field. Art Raymer scores. Mitsuhiro Yagisawa singles past the shortstop. Bob Nied scores. Yoshitake Tsumajima pops out to the shortstop. Paul Harris pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Willie Schiraldi walks. Mario Mathewson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Hal Baker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Willie Schiraldi advances to third on the play. Pidge Garcia walks. Craig George grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Jim Ward pops out to the second baseman. Tony Young strikes out. Shiro Muto singles to left field. Tony Gillis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Bob Anderson singles to center field. Rob Young singles to left field. Art Armas 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. Art Simpson singles to center field. Bob Anderson scores. Ed Beckley strikes out. Willie Schiraldi grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Art Raymer grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Nied triples. Jim Newman 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. Mitsuhiro Yagisawa flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Nied scores. Yoshitake Tsumajima grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Ben Partridge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hilly Johnson is pinch hitting for Jim Newman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hilly Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Hal Baker pops out to the shortstop. Pidge Garcia is hit by a pitch. Craig George flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 11 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Jim Ward is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Allenson improves in endurance Connie Mahoney did not respond to coaching in velocity Freddie Montgomery did not respond to coaching in speed Don Barnowski improves in arm
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ryoji Uchida did not respond to coaching in control Patsy George improves in control Max Barnhart did not respond to coaching in control Walt Pepitone did not respond to coaching in arm