Win: Scott Hernandez (8-2) Loss: Jim Dowd (1-4)
Save: Paul Moulton (6)
Inning: 1 Texas Jim Dowd pitching. Tim Beck singles to right field. Ralph Brown doubles to right field. Amos Veil grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Beck scores. Ralph Brown advances to third on the play. Vern Kravitz grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Brown scores. Randy Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Alfred Hitchcock pitching. Ray Altrock lines out to the first baseman. John Cruz singles to center field. Bob Daniels strikes out. Cy Faneyte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Phil Cressend grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Frank Yerkes flies out to the center fielder. Bob Smalley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Duke Strickland grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Ripple grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Payne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Alfred Hitchcock grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Beck walks. Ralph Brown singles to right field. Amos Veil singles to right field. Vern Kravitz grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Beck scores. Ralph Brown advances to third on the play. Amos Veil advances to second on the play. Randy Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Hendricks walks. Jim Dowd lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Altrock doubles to left field. Mike Hendricks scores. John Cruz singles to center field. Ray Altrock scores. Bob Daniels grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Cruz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cy Faneyte flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Phil Cressend walks. Frank Yerkes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Smalley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Duke Strickland strikes out. Doug Ripple grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Payne hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mike Hendricks flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Alfred Hitchcock strikes out. Tim Beck pops out to the second baseman. Ralph Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Dowd flies out to the right fielder. Ray Altrock flies out to the center fielder. John Cruz walks. Scott Hernandez 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. Bob Daniels strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Amos Veil singles to right field. Vern Kravitz hits a home run. Amos Veil scores. Randy Lopez singles to center field. Phil Cressend grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Frank Yerkes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Cy Faneyte flies out to the right fielder. Duke Strickland flies out to the center fielder. Doug Ripple strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Sam Schult 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. Bob Smalley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Blankenship is pinch hitting for Scott Hernandez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Frank Blankenship walks. Tim Beck hits a home run. Frank Blankenship scores. Ralph Brown singles to center field. Amos Veil grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ralph Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Vern Kravitz walks. Randy Lopez walks. Phil Cressend grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paul Moulton pitching. Steve Payne singles to center field. Mike Hendricks doubles to right field. Arnold Wilson is pinch hitting for Sam Schult. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Arnold Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Payne scores. Mike Hendricks advances to third on the play. Ray Altrock pops out to the first baseman. John Cruz doubles to left field. Mike Hendricks scores. Bob Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Homer Bishop pitching. Frank Yerkes reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Daniels. Bob Smalley flies out to the left fielder. Paul Moulton flies out to the left fielder. Tim Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Cy Faneyte grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Strickland flies out to the center fielder. Doug Ripple grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Ralph Brown lines out to the shortstop. Amos Veil flies out to the center fielder. Vern Kravitz singles to left field. Randy Lopez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Vern Kravitz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Steve Payne grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Hendricks strikes out. Hidekazu Hayakawa is pinch hitting for Homer Bishop. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hidekazu Hayakawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Vern Kravitz is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Benny Wagner improves in range Don Gullickson improves in range Bill Curry improves in contact_vs_righty Benny Wagner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tommy Reninger did not respond to coaching in speed Len Rosario improves in contact_vs_lefty Len Rosario improves in arm Danny Gorsica improves in arm