Win: Chad Chase (2-2) Loss: Kayson Ellington (2-8)
Inning: 1 Texas John Upright pitching. Erik Newel singles to right field. John Appier grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Erik Newel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ace Darien grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Seattle Red Taylor pitching. Luke Sawatski grounds out to the second baseman. Yasuhiro Yamazaki grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Tiernan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Walter Downing singles past the third baseman. Walt Jones singles to left field. Walter Downing advances to third on the hit. Donnie Jelic singles to left field. Walter Downing scores. Jim Marquez singles to center field. Walt Jones scores. Donnie Jelic advances to third on the hit. Matt Graham reached on a fielding error by Sam Micheltorena. Donnie Jelic scores. Red Taylor pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Erik Newel singles to center field. Jim Marquez scores. Matt Graham advances to third on the hit. John Appier flies out to the left fielder. Ace Darien grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Seattle Rick Blanco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Micheltorena grounds out to the shortstop. Mo Mejia doubles to right field. Joe Cordero singles past the third baseman. Mo Mejia scores. Dave Darling strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Walter Downing strikes out. Walt Jones strikes out. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle John Upright pops out to the second baseman. Luke Sawatski singles to right field. Yasuhiro Yamazaki strikes out. Dave Tiernan walks. Rick Blanco singles to left field. Luke Sawatski scores. Dave Tiernan advances to third on the hit. Sam Micheltorena singles to right field. Dave Tiernan scores. Mo Mejia grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Sam Micheltorena is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Jim Marquez grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Graham is hit by a pitch. Matt Graham steals second. Red Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Graham advances to third on the play. Erik Newel walks. John Appier strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Seattle Joe Cordero flies out to the center fielder. Dave Darling strikes out. John Upright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Ace Darien strikes out. Walter Downing pops out to the shortstop. Walt Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Luke Sawatski singles to right field. Luke Sawatski steals second. Yasuhiro Yamazaki grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Tiernan grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Blanco flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Donnie Jelic grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Marquez grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Graham singles past the shortstop. Red Taylor grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Graham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Sam Micheltorena pops out to the third baseman. Mo Mejia hits a home run. Terrence Minor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Cordero flies out to the left fielder. Dave Darling singles to right field. John Upright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Erik Newel strikes out. John Appier walks. Ace Darien strikes out. Walter Downing flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Seattle Luke Sawatski walks. Luke Sawatski steals second. Yasuhiro Yamazaki grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Tiernan strikes out. Rick Blanco grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Walt Jones walks. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Jones advances to second on the play. Jim Marquez singles to right field. Walt Jones scores. Matt Graham grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Sam Micheltorena grounds out to the third baseman. Mo Mejia flies out to the right fielder. Joe Cordero walks. Rod Kinzy is pinch running for Joe Cordero on 1st base. Dave Darling hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pete Trombley is pinch hitting for John Upright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pete Trombley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Darling is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Chad Chase pitching. Bob Roche enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rod Kinzy at C. Tarrik Quinn is pinch hitting for Terrence Minor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tarrik Quinn is hit by a pitch. Erik Newel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tarrik Quinn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Appier grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Seattle Kayson Ellington pitching. Luke Sawatski walks. Yasuhiro Yamazaki strikes out. Dave Tiernan flies out to the right fielder. Rick Blanco hits a home run. Luke Sawatski scores. Texas total runners left on base: 6 Seattle total runners left on base: 8
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rick Pasley did not respond to coaching in control Kelly Croucher improves in contact_vs_righty Kelly Croucher improves in range John Kruk III did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Stanley Ritchie did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Wolfe improves in contact_vs_righty John Kruk III did not respond to coaching in RF
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chuck Bressler did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Knapp did not respond to coaching in control Steve Cissell improves in power_vs_lefty Chuck Bressler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alex Pettitte improves in contact_vs_righty Eduardo Howard improves in arm Fritz Beck did not respond to coaching in SS