Win: Rudy Olson (14-7) Loss: Bobby Ortiz (14-16)
Save: Joe Corriden (37)
Inning: 1 Texas Rudy Olson pitching. Al Grodzicki doubles to right field. Dan Salve strikes out. Wayne Wedge bunts for a base hit. Dutch Greenwood strikes out. Walt Morman singles to left field. Al Grodzicki scores. Julian Lisenbee reached on a fielding error by Juan Bliss. Don Madden strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Kansas City Bobby Ortiz pitching. Dan Pierzynski grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Bliss grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Callahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Brandy Verble strikes out. Bobby Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Al Grodzicki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Claud McGuire pops out to the second baseman. Joe Berg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Lowdermilk grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Dan Salve singles to left field. Wayne Wedge singles to right field. Dutch Greenwood flies out to the right fielder. Walt Morman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Salve advances to third on the play. Wayne Wedge advances to second on the play. Julian Lisenbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jack Freigau singles to left field. John Mata singles to right field. Jack Freigau advances to third on the hit. Rudy Olson strikes out. John Mata steals second. Dan Pierzynski hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jack Freigau scores. Juan Bliss doubles to right field. John Mata scores. Dan Pierzynski uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Callahan flies out to the left fielder. Claud McGuire flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Don Madden walks. Brandy Verble grounds out to the pitcher. Don Madden advances to second on the play. Bobby Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Al Grodzicki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Joe Berg flies out to the center fielder. John Lowdermilk grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Freigau flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Dan Salve strikes out. Wayne Wedge grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Dutch Greenwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Marlon Abrams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Mata flies out to the left fielder. Rudy Olson strikes out. Dan Pierzynski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Walt Morman singles to center field. Julian Lisenbee pops out to the third baseman. Walt Morman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Don Madden grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Juan Bliss strikes out. Mike Callahan grounds out to the shortstop. Claud McGuire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Brandy Verble lines out to the pitcher. Frank Bridges is pinch hitting for Marlon Abrams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Bridges grounds out to the shortstop. Al Grodzicki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jerry Eastwick pitching. Joe Berg singles to right field. John Lowdermilk walks. Jack Freigau grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Berg advances to third on the play. John Lowdermilk advances to second on the play. Jack Diaz is pinch hitting for John Mata. Jack Diaz singles to left field. Joe Berg scores. John Lowdermilk scores. Morrie Holly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rudy Olson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Pierzynski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Dan Salve triples. Wayne Wedge singles to right field. Dan Salve scores. Felipe Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Greenwood strikes out. Walt Morman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wayne Wedge is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Julian Lisenbee singles to center field. Don Madden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Juan Bliss reached on a fielding error by Brandy Verble. Mike Callahan pops out to the second baseman. Claud McGuire grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Joe Corriden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Brandy Verble grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Westrum is pinch hitting for Morrie Holly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Westrum walks. Al Grodzicki singles to center field. Dan Salve strikes out. Wayne Wedge grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Al Grodzicki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners left on base: 10 Kansas City total runners left on base: 2
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Donnie Lindsey did not respond to coaching in speed Donnie Lindsey did not respond to coaching in speed George Collins improves in control Bob Knox did not respond to coaching in control Donnie Lindsey did not respond to coaching in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Don Kallio did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Lansford improves in contact_vs_lefty Craig Schulze did not respond to coaching in control Rip Narron did not respond to coaching in control Joe Hallenbeck did not respond to coaching in C