Win: Christopher Tait (20-7) Loss: Eli Evers (14-9)
Save: Bill Chesnes (14)
Inning: 1 Texas Eli Evers pitching. Geoff Donovan singles to right field. Mike Henley flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Paul Leslie grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Geoff Donovan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harvey Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Leslie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Christopher Tait pitching. Al Maul walks. Major Mahomes walks. Joey James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Maul advances to third on the play. Major Mahomes advances to second on the play. Clyde Cliburn strikes out. Reynaldo Ramirez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas John Anderson pops out to the second baseman. Jim Gharrity hits a home run. Jim Usher flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Watson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jonathan Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Kip Kreitner pops out to the third baseman. Alec Aaron doubles to right field. Eli Evers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Christopher Tait flies out to the center fielder. Geoff Donovan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Henley walks. Paul Leslie flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Al Maul strikes out. Major Mahomes singles to center field. Joey James flies out to the left fielder. Clyde Cliburn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Harvey Jones flies out to the center fielder. John Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Gharrity singles to left field. Jim Usher grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Gharrity is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Reynaldo Ramirez singles to left field. Jonathan Jordan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Kip Kreitner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Jimmy Watson walks. Christopher Tait fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Christopher Tait singles to left field. Jimmy Watson advances to third on the hit. Geoff Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Watson scores. Mike Henley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Christopher Tait is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Leslie grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Paul Buckels is pinch hitting for Alec Aaron. Paul Buckels pops out to the first baseman. Bryan Rijo is pinch hitting for Eli Evers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bryan Rijo lines out to the second baseman. Al Maul singles past the first baseman. Major Mahomes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Jack Clarke pitching. Palestine Walling enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Buckels at C. Harvey Jones grounds out to the shortstop. John Anderson pops out to the shortstop. Jim Gharrity flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Joey James singles to center field. Clyde Cliburn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joey James is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Reynaldo Ramirez singles to left field. Clyde Cliburn advances to third on the hit. Jonathan Jordan lines out to the third baseman. Kip Kreitner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Jim Usher walks. Jim Usher steals second. Jimmy Watson grounds out to the shortstop. Christopher Tait grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Usher advances to third on the play. Geoff Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ken Connell is pinch hitting for Palestine Walling. Ken Connell doubles to left field. Rodger Reynolds is pinch hitting for Jack Clarke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rodger Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Al Maul flies out to the left fielder. Major Mahomes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Gus Wright pitching. Monroe Meyer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Connell at C. Mike Henley strikes out. Paul Leslie pops out to the first baseman. Harvey Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Joey James walks. Clyde Cliburn strikes out. Reynaldo Ramirez strikes out. Jonathan Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas John Anderson strikes out. Jim Gharrity walks. Jim Usher flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Watson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Bill Chesnes 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. Kip Kreitner flies out to the left fielder. Monroe Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Throop is pinch hitting for Gus Wright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Throop grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners LOB: 6 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Fred Gil did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Earle McCormick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Stephen Richards did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Walker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Carl Corcoran did not respond to coaching in control Cam Tomlin improves in contact_vs_righty Dwight Hansen did not respond to coaching in velocity Roger Bayless improves in contact_vs_righty Clyde Doherty did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Sheets did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ivy Hopkins improves in arm Carlos Matthews did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Skip Skeels improves in contact_vs_righty Sam Cogan did not respond to coaching in velocity Manuel Moreno improves in range Buster Rensa did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Willie Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Deacon Chaplin did not respond to coaching in arm Doc Blefary did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Popovich did not respond to coaching in control Brook Bruton did not respond to coaching in SS