Win: Otto Manion (5-0) Loss: Bernie Smith (0-1)
Save: Charlie Loepp (5)
Inning: 1 Texas Jimmy Jones pitching. Johnny Pignatano strikes out. Shigeji Mori singles to left field. Colby Odom hits a home run. Shigeji Mori scores. Rick Malis pops out to the second baseman. Bud Glenn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Al Chagnon pitching. Chuck Bournigal flies out to the right fielder. Paul Nichols grounds out to the pitcher. Jhonny Hershiser flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Andy Coleman flies out to the left fielder. John Gilkey strikes out. Wally Renna grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jack Rixey hits a home run. King Graham is hit by a pitch. Bill Alchesay hits a home run. King Graham scores. Van Barfoot flies out to the left fielder. Wally Beck walks. Jimmy Jones lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chuck Bournigal singles to left field. Paul Nichols flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Al Chagnon grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Pignatano singles to left field. Johnny Pignatano steals second. Shigeji Mori walks. Colby Odom reached on a fielding error by Van Barfoot. Rick Malis flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Pignatano scores. Bud Glenn singles to left field. Shigeji Mori scores. Andy Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Jhonny Hershiser grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Rixey flies out to the center fielder. King Graham singles to right field. Bill Alchesay grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas John Gilkey strikes out. Wally Renna singles to right field. Al Chagnon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Pignatano walks. Shigeji Mori grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnny Pignatano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Van Barfoot singles to center field. Wally Beck singles to right field. Van Barfoot advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Jones pops out to the second baseman. Chuck Bournigal flies out to the left fielder. Paul Nichols grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Colby Odom strikes out. Rick Malis grounds out to the pitcher. Bud Glenn pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Jhonny Hershiser flies out to the right fielder. Jack Rixey flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! King Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Andy Coleman singles to right field. John Gilkey flies out to the center fielder. Wally Renna walks. Al Chagnon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Pignatano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Bill Alchesay singles to center field. Van Barfoot flies out to the center fielder. Wally Beck flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Shigeji Mori grounds out to the shortstop. Colby Odom singles to center field. Rick Malis hits a home run. Colby Odom scores. Otto Manion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Glenn strikes out. Andy Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Paul Ciardi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Bournigal flies out to the left fielder. Paul Nichols doubles to center field. Jhonny Hershiser hits a home run. Paul Nichols scores. Bernie Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Rixey singles to left field. King Graham singles past the third baseman. Bill Alchesay singles to center field. Jack Rixey scores. King Graham advances to third on the hit. Bill Alchesay steals second. Van Barfoot singles to center field. King Graham scores. Bill Alchesay scores. Eddie Ortenzio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Beck walks. Eddie Sudakis is pinch hitting for Otto Manion. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Eddie Sudakis walks. Chuck Bournigal grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Van Barfoot is out at home. Paul Nichols strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Texas Dan Mellana pitching. Ken Jordan is pinch hitting for John Gilkey. Ken Jordan singles in front of the left fielder. Dave Wakefield is pinch hitting for Wally Renna. Dave Wakefield grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Lou Vail is pinch hitting for Eddie Ortenzio. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lou Vail walks. Johnny Pignatano walks. Shigeji Mori walks. Colby Odom pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 New York Billy Harper pitching. Mickey Neher enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Jordan at 3B. Ricky Leip enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Wakefield at C. Jhonny Hershiser singles to right field. Jack Rixey singles past the second baseman. King Graham singles to left field. Jhonny Hershiser scores. Bill Alchesay strikes out. Van Barfoot singles to left field. Jack Rixey is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. King Graham advances to third on the play. Wally Beck flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Charlie Loepp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rick Malis strikes out. Bud Glenn triples. Andy Coleman doubles to center field. Bud Glenn scores. Mickey Neher walks. Ricky Leip grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 10 New York total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Paul Nichols (3).HR - Jhonny Hershiser (5), Jack Rixey (6), Bill Alchesay (4).HBP - King Graham (2). Baserunning: SB - Bill Alchesay (4). Fielding: E - Van Barfoot.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dave Skrmetta improves in contact_vs_righty Henry Watson improves in power_vs_righty Dave Skrmetta did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Esteban Collamore improves in power_vs_righty Dave Skrmetta did not respond to coaching in 3B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Reitz improves in contact_vs_lefty Alex Daniels did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tommy Kuhn improves in power_vs_righty Ted White improves in range Alex Daniels did not respond to coaching in CF