Win: Bob Cavarretta (2-0) Loss: Billy Harper (2-3)
Inning: 1 Texas Bob Ballard pitching. Johnny Pignatano flies out to the left fielder. Shigeji Mori doubles to center field. Rick Malis singles to center field. Shigeji Mori scores. Bud Glenn strikes out. Andy Coleman singles to right field. Rick Malis advances to third on the hit. John Gilkey walks. Ricky Leip singles to right field. Rick Malis scores. Andy Coleman scores. Mickey Neher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Luke Kelly pitching. Charlie Funk strikes out. Dwayne Durham grounds out to the third baseman. Shane Barton walks. Derek Noriega hits an infield single to the pitcher. Gregg Dorsett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Luke Kelly strikes out. Johnny Pignatano singles to right field. Shigeji Mori doubles to right field. Johnny Pignatano uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rick Malis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gil Hicks. Shigeji Mori scores. Bud Glenn strikes out. Andy Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Hal Nunez singles to left field. Pee-Wee Ruffing lines out to the shortstop. Gil Hicks singles to left field. Bob Ballard lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas John Gilkey flies out to the center fielder. Ricky Leip singles to right field. Ricky Leip is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mickey Neher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Charlie Funk flies out to the right fielder. Dwayne Durham singles to right field. Shane Barton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dwayne Durham advances to second on the play. Derek Noriega grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Luke Kelly singles to center field. Johnny Pignatano strikes out. Shigeji Mori grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Gregg Dorsett flies out to the center fielder. Hal Nunez walks. Pee-Wee Ruffing grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hal Nunez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gil Hicks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Rick Malis pops out to the second baseman. Bud Glenn grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Bob Ballard strikes out. Charlie Funk flies out to the right fielder. Dwayne Durham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas John Gilkey singles to right field. Ricky Leip singles to left field. Mickey Neher singles to right field. Jim Bradford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luke Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Pignatano grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. John Gilkey is out at home. Shigeji Mori grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Washington Shane Barton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Derek Noriega flies out to the left fielder. Gregg Dorsett singles to left field. Gregg Dorsett steals second. Hal Nunez doubles past the center fielder. Gregg Dorsett scores. Eddie Ortenzio 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. Pee-Wee Ruffing strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Rick Malis grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Glenn grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Coleman walks. Andy Coleman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Gil Hicks strikes out. Claude Cline is pinch hitting for Jim Bradford. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Claude Cline pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Funk grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Jim Lopez pitching. John Gilkey walks. Ricky Leip doubles to left field. Mickey Neher flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Gilkey scores. 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 singles to right field. Ricky Leip scores. Bob Cavarretta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Vail is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Pignatano singles to center field. Shigeji Mori flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Paul Ciardi pitching. Dwayne Durham walks. Shane Barton pops out to the second baseman. Derek Noriega grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dwayne Durham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gregg Dorsett hits a home run. Derek Noriega scores. Bernie Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal Nunez walks. Jordan Orrell is pinch hitting for Pee-Wee Ruffing. Jordan Orrell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hal Nunez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Rick Malis grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Glenn strikes out. Andy Coleman walks. John Gilkey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Gil Hicks doubles to right field. Rickey Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Bob Cavarretta. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rickey Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Funk singles to center field. Gil Hicks scores. Billy Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Funk steals second. Ricky Leip throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Dwayne Durham hits a home run. Charlie Funk scores. Shane Barton strikes out. Derek Noriega singles to right field. Gregg Dorsett triples. Derek Noriega scores. Wally Lund comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal Nunez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Gregg Dorsett scores. Texas total runners left on base: 8 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Salvo improves in contact_vs_righty Henry Watson improves in contact_vs_righty Ron McClure did not respond to coaching in speed Arthur Cantwell improves in control Dave Skrmetta did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Saier did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Saier improves in range Mike Nichols did not respond to coaching in velocity Gus Arellanes did not respond to coaching in control Scott Cairo improves in LF