Win: "Cricket" Ledbetter (13-3) Loss: Leo Ott (10-6)
Save: Nick Lawrence (38)
Inning: 1 Texas Leo Ott pitching. Erik Newel grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Downing singles to center field. Ace Darien grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Cricket Ledbetter pitching. John Brown doubles past the third baseman. Joel Briley flies out to the left fielder. Jim Kane flies out to the center fielder. Ed Masters grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Chuck Ardoin strikes out. Waite Hendrickson grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore George Pearson pops out to the second baseman. Don Flowers strikes out. Keefe Wise singles to center field. Jim Glover singles past the third baseman. Leo Ott grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Glover is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Bob Baker flies out to the right fielder. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the shortstop. Cricket Ledbetter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore John Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Joel Briley flies out to the right fielder. Jim Kane pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Erik Newel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Downing strikes out. Ace Darien flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Ed Masters singles past the shortstop. George Pearson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Masters advances to second on the play. Don Flowers flies out to the right fielder. Keefe Wise strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Chuck Ardoin grounds out to the second baseman. Waite Hendrickson pops out to the first baseman. Walt Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Jim Glover strikes out. Leo Ott strikes out. John Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Bob Baker walks. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Baker advances to second on the play. Cricket Ledbetter singles to center field. Erik Newel strikes out. Walter Downing strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Baltimore Joel Briley flies out to the left fielder. Jim Kane flies out to the left fielder. Ed Masters flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Ace Darien doubles to center field. Chuck Ardoin grounds out to the pitcher. Waite Hendrickson flies out to the left fielder. Walt Jones singles to right field. Ace Darien scores. Bob Baker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore George Pearson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Flowers reached on a fielding error by Ace Darien. Keefe Wise grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Donnie Jelic strikes out. Cricket Ledbetter strikes out. Erik Newel singles past the first baseman. Al Desjardien 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 1st. Walter Downing walks. Ace Darien pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Baltimore Jim Glover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Felix Moreira is pinch hitting for Al Desjardien. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Felix Moreira flies out to the center fielder. John Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Vance Cubbage pitching. Chuck Ardoin strikes out. Waite Hendrickson flies out to the left fielder. Walt Jones flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Nick Lawrence comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joel Briley strikes out. Jim Kane grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Masters walks. George Pearson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners LOB: 5 Baltimore total runners LOB: 5
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paulo VanExel improves in contact_vs_lefty John Kruk III improves in range Paulo VanExel improves in contact_vs_righty Dave May did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Terrence Minor did not respond to coaching in control Bill Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Smith improves in 3B
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Wilson did not respond to coaching in range Willis Davis did not respond to coaching in speed Eddie Brenly improves in range Jim Taylor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ramon Joss did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Stein improves in power_vs_lefty Will Warstler improves in LF