Inning: 1 Texas Mike Bailor pitching. Erik Newel walks. Erik Newel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Appier singles to center field. Ace Darien strikes out. Walter Downing strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Billy McGraw pitching. Tim Lyons singles to center field. George Kilduff flies out to the right fielder. Joe Kinslow strikes out. Bill Jonnard singles to left field. Rickey McCloskey singles to right field. Tim Lyons scores. Bill Jonnard advances to third on the hit. Doug Shoemaker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Walt Jones flies out to the left fielder. Alvin Breazeale grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Baker singles to left field. Matt Graham singles to right field. Billy McGraw singles to right field. Erik Newel singles to right field. Bob Baker scores. Matt Graham scores. Billy McGraw advances to third on the hit. John Appier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Moonlight Blyzka strikes out. Marty Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Bailor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Ace Darien flies out to the right fielder. Walter Downing singles to left field. Walt Jones singles to right field. Walter Downing advances to third on the hit. Alvin Breazeale flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Walter Downing scores. Walt Jones is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tim Lyons pops out to the first baseman. George Kilduff flies out to the right fielder. Joe Kinslow walks. Bill Jonnard pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Bob Baker singles to right field. Matt Graham strikes out. Bob Baker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Billy McGraw grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rickey McCloskey lines out to the shortstop. Doug Shoemaker hits an infield single to the second baseman. Moonlight Blyzka walks. Marty Anderson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Erik Newel singles to center field. John Appier strikes out. Erik Newel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ace Darien strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Bailor walks. Tim Lyons singles to center field. George Kilduff walks. Joe Kinslow is hit by a pitch. Mike Bailor scores. Terrence Minor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Jonnard walks. Tim Lyons scores. Rickey McCloskey singles to left field. George Kilduff scores. Joe Kinslow scores. Bill Jonnard advances to third on the hit. Doug Shoemaker flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Jonnard scores. Moonlight Blyzka flies out to the center fielder. Marty Anderson singles past the shortstop. Mike Bailor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Walter Downing pops out to the third baseman. Walt Jones strikes out. Alvin Breazeale flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Lyons singles to center field. George Kilduff singles to center field. Tim Lyons advances to third on the hit. Tim Foster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Kinslow strikes out. Bill Jonnard strikes out. Rickey McCloskey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Bob Baker strikes out. Matt Graham pops out to the shortstop. Tarrik Quinn is pinch hitting for Tim Foster. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tarrik Quinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Doc Wetherby pitching. Doug Shoemaker singles to left field. Moonlight Blyzka hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Werth is pinch hitting for Marty Anderson. Jim Werth triples. Doug Shoemaker scores. Moonlight Blyzka scores. Mike Bailor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Werth scores. Tim Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. George Kilduff flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Erik Newel strikes out. John Appier grounds out to the shortstop. Cory Coffin is pinch hitting for Ace Darien. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cory Coffin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Kinslow grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Jonnard singles to center field. Rickey McCloskey singles to center field. Bill Jonnard is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Doug Shoemaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Paul Felderman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Walter Downing walks. Walt Jones singles to center field. Walter Downing advances to third on the hit. Walt Jones is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alvin Breazeale walks. Bob Baker strikes out. Walter Downing gets picked off third. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes John Appier is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lucas Damon did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Price did not respond to coaching in control Lucas Damon improves in contact_vs_lefty Henry Dagres improves in contact_vs_righty Lucas Damon improves in range Eric Herrnstein did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eric Herrnstein did not respond to coaching in RF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ricky Goossen improves in contact_vs_righty Devon Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Devon Brown did not respond to coaching in control Ed Aaron did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe McCormick improves in contact_vs_righty Johnny Brennan improves in arm Chief Zardon did not respond to coaching in 3B