Win: John Pruett (5-4) Loss: Christopher Tait (13-5)
Save: Robert Ritchie (8)
Inning: 1 Texas John Pruett pitching. Jimmy Watson strikes out. Mike Gibson flies out to the left fielder. Geoff Donovan singles to center field. Stan Baker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Geoff Donovan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Christopher Tait pitching. Mike Marshall grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Kubinski pops out to the third baseman. Walker Jones walks. Danny Rush strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Jim Gharrity singles to left field. Ron Fultz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Gharrity is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Usher flies out to the right fielder. John Anderson triples. Ron Fultz scores. Christopher Tait strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Art Sularz strikes out. Bud Dente pops out to the catcher. Joe Eaddy singles to center field. John Oquist walks. John Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Jimmy Watson singles to center field. Mike Gibson singles to right field. Geoff Donovan pops out to the third baseman. Stan Baker strikes out. Jim Gharrity walks. Ron Fultz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mike Marshall flies out to the right fielder. Rick Kubinski walks. Rick Kubinski steals second. Walker Jones lines out to the shortstop. Danny Rush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Jim Usher grounds out to the third baseman. John Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Christopher Tait strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Art Sularz flies out to the left fielder. Bud Dente pops out to the first baseman. Joe Eaddy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Jimmy Watson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Geoff Donovan doubles to center field. Stan Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City John Oquist singles to center field. John Pruett lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, John Oquist forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Marshall strikes out. Rick Kubinski triples. John Pruett scores. Walker Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Jim Gharrity grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Fultz singles to left field. Jim Usher grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Fultz advances to second on the play. John Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Danny Rush grounds out to the second baseman. Art Sularz singles to right field. Art Sularz steals second. Bud Dente singles to center field. Art Sularz scores. Joe Eaddy grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Dente advances to second on the play. John Oquist strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Pete Hobbs is pinch hitting for Christopher Tait. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Pete Hobbs singles to left field. Pete Hobbs is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jimmy Watson singles to center field. Mike Gibson strikes out. Geoff Donovan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Dick Clement pitching. Claude Fisher is pinch hitting for John Pruett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Claude Fisher flies out to the left fielder. Mike Marshall bunts for a base hit. Rick Kubinski doubles to right field. Mike Marshall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walker Jones walks. Danny Rush strikes out. Art Sularz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Walker Jones is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Robert Ritchie pitching. Stan Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Gharrity strikes out. Ron Fultz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bud Dente singles to center field. Joe Eaddy bunts for a base hit. John Oquist pops out to the first baseman. Robert Ritchie pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Mike Marshall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Jim Usher singles to center field. John Anderson strikes out. Lonnie Nichols is pinch hitting for Dick Clement. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lonnie Nichols bunts for a base hit. Jimmy Watson flies out to the center fielder. Mike Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Deacon Bailey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bruce Stahl did not respond to coaching in arm Gene Sewell did not respond to coaching in speed Camp Christiansen improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Walker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Gene Sewell did not respond to coaching in range Earle McCormick improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Gene Sewell did not respond to coaching in speed
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gary Matchick improves in range Ren Farr improves in range Ed Stevens improves in speed Bobby Crews improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby Crews did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Barbeau did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chris Engle did not respond to coaching in speed Andy Clark did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Claude Cavarretta did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Dear did not respond to coaching in endurance Chris Engle did not respond to coaching in 1B