Inning: 1 Texas Eiji Toriya pitching. Erik Newel grounds out to the second baseman. John Appier grounds out to the third baseman. Ace Darien walks. Cory Coffin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Red Taylor pitching. Daniel Concepcion grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Moore is hit by a pitch. Shorty Robinson strikes out. Steve Moore steals second. Jim Bedford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Walt Jones flies out to the center fielder. Donnie Jelic walks. Jim Marquez doubles to left field. Donnie Jelic uses his aggressiveness and scores. Matt Graham strikes out. Red Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bill Henninger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Wayne Hostetler strikes out. Earl Mails strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Erik Newel walks. John Appier walks. Ace Darien flies out to the left fielder. Cory Coffin flies out to the left fielder. Walt Jones reached on a 2-base fielding error by Earl Mails. Erik Newel scores. Donnie Jelic strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Al Stanicek flies out to the left fielder. Eiji Toriya grounds out to the third baseman. Daniel Concepcion flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Jim Marquez flies out to the right fielder. Matt Graham lines out to the first baseman. Red Taylor singles past the second baseman. Erik Newel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Red Taylor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Steve Moore singles to left field. Steve Moore steals second. Shorty Robinson pops out to the catcher. Jim Bedford strikes out. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bill Henninger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Matt Graham. Steve Moore scores. Wayne Hostetler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas John Appier strikes out. Ace Darien strikes out. Cory Coffin reached on a fielding error by Wayne Hostetler. Walt Jones walks. Donnie Jelic walks. Jim Marquez hits a home run. Cory Coffin scores. Walt Jones scores. Donnie Jelic scores. Matt Graham hits a home run. Red Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Earl Mails hits a home run. Al Stanicek strikes out. Eiji Toriya strikes out. Daniel Concepcion grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Erik Newel strikes out. John Appier flies out to the left fielder. Ace Darien walks. Pete Trouppe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cory Coffin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Steve Moore walks. Shorty Robinson strikes out. Steve Moore steals second. Jim Bedford grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Moore advances to third on the play. Bill Henninger walks. Wayne Hostetler singles to right field. Steve Moore scores. Earl Mails lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Walt Jones hits a home run. Lance Chamberlain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Donnie Jelic strikes out. Jim Marquez singles to center field. Matt Graham walks. Red Taylor pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Erik Newel hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Appier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cleveland Al Stanicek singles to right field. Chris Rhodes is pinch hitting for Lance Chamberlain. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Rhodes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Daniel Concepcion walks. Steve Moore pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Don Thompson pitching. Ace Darien grounds out to the third baseman. Cory Coffin grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Shorty Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Bedford walks. Bill Henninger strikes out. Jim Bedford is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Donnie Jelic strikes out. Jim Marquez strikes out. Matt Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Wayne Hostetler singles past the first baseman. Earl Mails grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Al Stanicek flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners LOB: 9 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Batting:HR - Earl Mails (6).GIDP - Earl Mails, Chris Rhodes.HBP - Steve Moore (1). Baserunning: SB - Steve Moore 3 (20).CS - Jim Bedford (16). Fielding: E - Wayne Hostetler, Earl Mails.
Game Notes Don Thompson is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Wolfe improves in contact_vs_righty Lucas Damon improves in range Kelly Croucher improves in contact_vs_lefty Paulo VanExel improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Kruk III improves in contact_vs_lefty Eric Herrnstein did not respond to coaching in RF
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Burke did not respond to coaching in velocity Garton Hamill did not respond to coaching in control Al Bescher did not respond to coaching in control Con Stewart improves in speed Al Bescher did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan Miller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty