Win: David Watlington (4-3) Loss: Frank Morse (1-5)
Save: Smith Wilson (33)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Red McNeely pitching. Dick Bichette singles to center field. Lee Harris walks. Dave Lupien singles to center field. Dick Bichette scores. Lee Harris advances to third on the hit. Arthur Swindell flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Lee Harris scores. Dave Lupien steals second. Gary Martin flies out to the center fielder. Charley Owen walks. Morgan Thompson singles to center field. Dave Lupien scores. Charley Owen advances to third on the hit. Jeff May flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas Tony Burgess pitching. Bill Mercer flies out to the right fielder. Alex Kahle singles to right field. Joe Klumpp doubles to center field. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Kahle scores. Joe Klumpp advances to third on the play. Peter Forsch singles past the second baseman. Joe Klumpp scores. Peter Forsch steals second. Carlos Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tony Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Bichette grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Kenji Moriya walks. Willie McGee is hit by a pitch. Red McNeely lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Bill Mercer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dave Lupien singles to left field. Arthur Swindell grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lupien advances to second on the play. Gary Martin flies out to the left fielder. Charley Owen singles to center field. Dave Lupien scores. Morgan Thompson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Alex Kahle grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Klumpp strikes out. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jeff May flies out to the center fielder. Tony Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Bichette grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Peter Forsch grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Klinger doubles to center field. Kenji Moriya grounds out to the third baseman. Willie McGee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Lee Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Lupien triples. Arthur Swindell strikes out. Gary Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Dave Rico is pinch hitting for Red McNeely. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Rico flies out to the right fielder. Bill Mercer pops out to the second baseman. Alex Kahle hits a home run. Joe Klumpp singles to center field. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota M.K. Flood pitching. Charley Owen doubles to center field. Morgan Thompson walks. Jeff May grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Charley Owen advances to third on the play. Tony Burgess strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Peter Forsch hits a home run. Carlos Klinger flies out to the left fielder. Kenji Moriya strikes out. Willie McGee grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dick Bichette is hit by a pitch. Lee Harris grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Dave Lupien strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Frank Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Camilo Saunders is pinch hitting for M.K. Flood. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Camilo Saunders flies out to the left fielder. Bill Mercer strikes out. Alex Kahle singles to center field. Joe Klumpp singles to center field. Johnny Meyer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota David Watlington pitching. Arthur Swindell grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Martin strikes out. Charley Owen doubles to center field. Morgan Thompson singles to center field. Charley Owen scores. Jeff May grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Peter Forsch flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Klinger reached on a fielding error by Dick Bichette. Carlos Klinger steals second. Kenji Moriya flies out to the left fielder. Willie McGee walks. Shinji Kawanichi is pinch hitting for David Watlington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Shinji Kawanichi hits a home run. Carlos Klinger scores. Willie McGee scores. Bill Mercer lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Smith Wilson pitching. Paul Boyles is pinch hitting for Frank Morse. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Boyles hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dick Bichette grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Boyles advances to second on the play. Lee Harris reached on a fielding error by Alex Kahle. Dave Lupien grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Texas total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Charley Owen 2 (13).3B - Dave Lupien (7).SF - Arthur Swindell.GIDP - Lee Harris, Dave Lupien, Jeff May.HBP - Dick Bichette (3). Baserunning: SB - Dave Lupien (15). Fielding: E - Dick Bichette.
Batting:2B - Joe Klumpp (31), Carlos Klinger (21).HR - Alex Kahle (11), Peter Forsch (20), Shinji Kawanichi (2).GIDP - Red McNeely.HBP - Willie McGee (1). Baserunning: SB - Peter Forsch (10), Carlos Klinger (19). Fielding: E - Alex Kahle.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Pence did not respond to coaching in control Nixey Josephson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Lumpe improves in arm Frank Kirby improves in range Dan Beltran improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Dorgan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: William Paterson did not respond to coaching in control King DeLeon did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Patrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Patrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Schupp did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Minnie Moocher did not respond to coaching in control