Win: John Kiecker (5-1) Loss: Bill Atkinson (0-1)
Save: Pat Richards (8)
Inning: 1 Detroit Scat Bucha pitching. Brett Wilhelm singles to center field. Richie Marquis singles to left field. Brett Wilhelm advances to third on the hit. Ike Wilber flies out to the center fielder. Martin Piktuzis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Marquis advances to second on the play. Jose Eayrs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas John Kiecker pitching. Heathcliff Tracewski flies out to the right fielder. Gary Edwards strikes out. Alex Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jack Munoz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mickey Yount. Mike Swindell grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Bues strikes out. John Kiecker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Joe Stallcup singles past the third baseman. Joe Stallcup is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Koback singles to right field. Akihiko Adachi singles to center field. Matt Koback advances to third on the hit. Toby Starr strikes out. Mickey Yount strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Brett Wilhelm lines out to the shortstop. Richie Marquis flies out to the center fielder. Ike Wilber triples. Martin Piktuzis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Scat Bucha grounds out to the shortstop. Heathcliff Tracewski singles to right field. Gary Edwards grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Heathcliff Tracewski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jose Eayrs grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Munoz flies out to the center fielder. Mike Swindell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Joe Stallcup grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Koback singles to center field. Akihiko Adachi singles to left field. Toby Starr flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Yount pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Bues flies out to the center fielder. John Kiecker grounds out to the shortstop. Brett Wilhelm reached on a fielding error by Matt Koback. Brett Wilhelm steals second. Richie Marquis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Scat Bucha strikes out. Heathcliff Tracewski singles to left field. Gary Edwards grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ike Wilber strikes out. Martin Piktuzis pops out to the first baseman. Jose Eayrs singles to right field. Jack Munoz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Alex Johnson singles to right field. Alex Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Stallcup grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Koback grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Franco Harris is pinch hitting for Mike Swindell. Franco Harris grounds out to the third 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. Jerry Bues lines out to the third baseman. John Kiecker singles to center field. Brett Wilhelm strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Don Easterly enters the game as a defensive replacement for Franco Harris at 2B. Akihiko Adachi reached on a fielding error by Jerry Bues. Toby Starr flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Yount grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Richie Marquis grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Wilber singles to left field. Martin Piktuzis singles to left field. Ike Wilber advances to third on the hit. Jose Eayrs grounds out to the second baseman. Ike Wilber scores. Martin Piktuzis advances to second on the play. Jack Munoz walks. Don Easterly grounds out to the shortstop. 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 grounds out to the third baseman. Heathcliff Tracewski strikes out. Gary Edwards grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bobby Charleston pitching. Jerry Bues grounds out to the shortstop. Quinton Logan is pinch hitting for John Kiecker. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Quinton Logan flies out to the right fielder. Brett Wilhelm flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Pat Richards pitching. Alex Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Joe Stallcup singles to right field. Matt Koback singles to left field. Joe Stallcup is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Matt Koback is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 Texas total runners LOB: 5
Batting:GIDP - Gary Edwards, Mickey Yount. Baserunning: CS - Alex Johnson (3), Joe Stallcup (5), Matt Koback (4). Fielding: E - Matt Koback, Mickey Yount.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Schmidt improves in velocity Don Johns did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chris Santovenia did not respond to coaching in control Joe Okrie improves in power_vs_righty Joe Okrie did not respond to coaching in 1B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Felipe Swanson did not respond to coaching in velocity Felipe Swanson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Conway did not respond to coaching in control Lave Rueter improves in power_vs_lefty