Inning: 1 Texas Kevin Spencer pitching. Erik Newel hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Appier strikes out. Erik Newel steals second. Ace Darien grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Downing strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tory Brooks pitching. George Kilduff flies out to the right fielder. Joe Kinslow singles to left field. Bill Jonnard grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Kinslow is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Shawn Doheny strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Walt Jones flies out to the right fielder. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Marquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Sal MacCormack grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Anderson singles to center field. Rickey McCloskey flies out to the right fielder. Doug Shoemaker grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Matt Graham flies out to the center fielder. Tory Brooks strikes out. Erik Newel walks. John Appier singles to center field. Erik Newel advances to third on the hit. Ace Darien walks. Walter Downing strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Minnesota Kevin Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. George Kilduff grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Kinslow walks. Bill Jonnard lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Walt Jones singles to center field. Walt Jones steals second. Donnie Jelic walks. Jim Marquez grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Walt Jones advances to third on the play. Matt Graham walks. Tory Brooks strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Shawn Doheny strikes out. Sal MacCormack singles to left field. Marty Anderson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sal MacCormack is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rickey McCloskey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Marty Anderson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Erik Newel walks. John Appier strikes out. Ace Darien doubles to center field. Erik Newel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walter Downing walks. Walt Jones hits a home run. Ace Darien scores. Walter Downing scores. Donnie Jelic strikes out. Jim Marquez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Doug Shoemaker walks. Kevin Spencer lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Doug Shoemaker forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). George Kilduff pops out to the second baseman. Joe Kinslow walks. Bill Jonnard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Matt Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Tory Brooks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Erik Newel walks. Erik Newel steals second. John Appier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Shawn Doheny grounds out to the shortstop. Sal MacCormack walks. Marty Anderson walks. Rickey McCloskey pops out to the shortstop. Doug Shoemaker singles to left field. Dave Sheridan is pinch hitting for Kevin Spencer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dave Sheridan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Texas Burt Clinton pitching. Cory Coffin is pinch hitting for Ace Darien. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cory Coffin walks. Cory Coffin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Walter Downing doubles to right field. Walt Jones pops out to the second baseman. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Kilduff flies out to the right fielder. Joe Kinslow grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Jonnard singles to center field. Doc Wetherby 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. Shawn Doheny grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Bob Baker is pinch hitting for Jim Marquez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Graham strikes out. Tarrik Quinn is pinch hitting for Doc Wetherby. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tarrik Quinn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Priddy pitching. Sal MacCormack grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Rickey McCloskey singles to right field. Doug Shoemaker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Erik Newel strikes out. John Appier singles to center field. Cory Coffin strikes out. Walter Downing grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Appier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tim Lyons is pinch hitting for Burt Clinton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tim Lyons singles to left field. George Kilduff flies out to the left fielder. Joe Kinslow strikes out. Bill Jonnard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Ace Darien (1), Walter Downing (1).HR - Walt Jones (1).GIDP - Jim Marquez. Baserunning: SB - Erik Newel 2 (4), Walt Jones (2).CS - Cory Coffin (1).
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lucas Damon improves in range Henry Dagres improves in range Lucas Damon improves in range Bill Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Kruk III improves in power_vs_lefty Stanley Ritchie did not respond to coaching in velocity Lucas Damon improves in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Soriano improves in arm Rance Velasquez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob Soriano improves in arm Chief Zardon improves in arm Bob Soriano improves in range Chief Zardon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Chief Zardon did not respond to coaching in 3B