Win: Dave Rittwage (5-1) Loss: Scat Bucha (2-2)
Save: Gil Hallett (7)
Inning: 1 Texas Dave Rittwage pitching. Heathcliff Tracewski singles past the third baseman. Gary Edwards grounds out to the third baseman. Heathcliff Tracewski advances to second on the play. Alex Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Joe Stallcup singles in front of the center fielder. Heathcliff Tracewski scores. Matt Koback grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Baltimore Scat Bucha pitching. Steve Schirick singles to center field. Johnny Colon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Schirick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Walt Sparks flies out to the center fielder. Milt Aguilera pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Akihiko Adachi pops out to the third baseman. Toby Starr strikes out. Mickey Yount singles to right field. Scat Bucha lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Mike Lockhart singles to right field. Jackie Abbott singles to center field. Mike Lockhart advances to third on the hit. Whitey Torve pops out to the third baseman. John Schirick walks. Dave Rittwage singles to left field. Mike Lockhart scores. Jackie Abbott scores. John Schirick aggressively advances to third on the hit. Steve Schirick singles to center field. John Schirick scores. Dave Rittwage advances to third on the hit. Steve Schirick is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Colon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Heathcliff Tracewski strikes out. Gary Edwards pops out to the catcher. Alex Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Walt Sparks grounds out to the third baseman. Milt Aguilera strikes out. Mike Lockhart doubles to center field. Jackie Abbott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Joe Stallcup grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Koback flies out to the right fielder. Akihiko Adachi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Whitey Torve grounds out to the second baseman. John Schirick grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Rittwage strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Toby Starr grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Yount doubles to left field. Scat Bucha grounds out to the shortstop. Heathcliff Tracewski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Steve Schirick grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Colon strikes out. Walt Sparks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Gary Edwards strikes out. Alex Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Stallcup flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Milt Aguilera grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Lockhart strikes out. Jackie Abbott pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Matt Koback flies out to the center fielder. Akihiko Adachi strikes out. Toby Starr singles to right field. Mickey Yount flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Whitey Torve pops out to the first baseman. Bill Atkinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. John Schirick walks. Dave Rittwage lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Schirick reached on a fielding error by Matt Koback. Steve Schirick steals second. Johnny Colon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Buttons Chiozza is pinch hitting for Bill Atkinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Buttons Chiozza pops out to the third baseman. Heathcliff Tracewski strikes out. Gary Edwards walks. Alex Johnson doubles to right field. Gary Edwards is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Tacks Forsythe pitching. Walt Sparks flies out to the center fielder. Milt Aguilera doubles to center field. Mike Lockhart grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Aguilera advances to third on the play. Jackie Abbott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Gil Hallett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Stallcup grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Koback singles to left field. Akihiko Adachi grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 5 Baltimore total runners left on base: 6
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Conway did not respond to coaching in control Barney Davis did not respond to coaching in speed John Hill improves in contact_vs_lefty Lave Rueter improves in power_vs_righty
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken McCahan improves in power_vs_righty Tommy Webb did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Laurie Guillen did not respond to coaching in control Bill Restelli improves in contact_vs_lefty