Inning: 1 Texas Jack Carroll pitching. Robert Musser strikes out. Jim Tomasic flies out to the left fielder. Shawn Rensa grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Derrick Horan pitching. Luke Cias flies out to the center fielder. Larry Laskey grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Hermansen singles to left field. Brian Hermansen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Dave Estes flies out to the left fielder. Jug Peete walks. Mike Good grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Speer grounds out to the third baseman. George Dalcanton singles to center field. George Dalcanton steals second. Ted Kerfeld doubles to right field. George Dalcanton scores. Rick Shields doubles to left field. Ted Kerfeld scores. Jack Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Bob Acosta strikes out. Gino Hill triples. Derrick Horan strikes out. Robert Musser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Luke Cias singles to right field. Larry Laskey singles to center field. Luke Cias advances to third on the hit. Larry Laskey steals second. Brian Hermansen grounds out to the third baseman. Luke Cias scores. Larry Laskey advances to third on the play. Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Laskey scores. Hank Cole comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Speer singles to left field. George Dalcanton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Jim Tomasic flies out to the left fielder. Shawn Rensa hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Estes flies out to the center fielder. Jug Peete grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ted Kerfeld grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Shields pops out to the second baseman. Jack Carroll reached on a fielding error by Bob Acosta. Luke Cias flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Mike Good grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Acosta grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Gino Hill flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Larry Laskey doubles to right field. Brian Hermansen grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Laskey advances to third on the play. Matt Murtaugh singles to center field. Larry Laskey scores. George Wera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Speer flies out to the left fielder. George Dalcanton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Murtaugh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas George Wera singles to center field. Robert Musser bunts for a base hit. Jim Tomasic singles to left field. Shawn Rensa singles to left field. George Wera scores. Robert Musser scores. Dave Estes lines out to the shortstop. Jug Peete grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Shawn Rensa is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Good strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Ted Kerfeld strikes out. Rick Shields grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Vaughn is pinch hitting for Jack Carroll. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Vaughn singles to center field. Luke Cias grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas German Sanders pitching. Bob Acosta reached on a fielding error by Ted Kerfeld. Gino Hill grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. George Wera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Larry Laskey doubles to left field. Larry Laskey is out trying to steal third. Brian Hermansen flies out to the left fielder. Matt Murtaugh hits an infield single to the second baseman. Steve Speer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Robert Musser grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Tomasic pops out to the first baseman. Shawn Rensa bunts for a base hit. Dave Estes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit George Dalcanton grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Kerfeld singles to right field. Don Segura comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Shields grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Kerfeld advances to second on the play. Lou Archer is pinch hitting for German Sanders. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lou Archer singles to left field. Ted Kerfeld scores. Luke Cias strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas George Easley pitching. Jug Peete flies out to the right fielder. Mike Good singles past the third baseman. Bob Acosta pops out to the first baseman. Gino Hill flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Larry Laskey 2 (11), Ted Kerfeld (7), Rick Shields (4). Baserunning: SB - Larry Laskey (13), George Dalcanton (7).CS - Larry Laskey (14), Brian Hermansen (5). Fielding: E - Ted Kerfeld.
Game Notes Lou Archer is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Gordon improves in arm Jerry Sebra improves in arm Pug Blue did not respond to coaching in velocity Rudy Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Paepke did not respond to coaching in control Dick Vasquez improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Mahaffey improves in speed Ralph Jok improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Mahaffey did not respond to coaching in 3B