Win: Dave Hernandez (6-5) Loss: Nick Lawrence (4-10)
Inning: 1 Texas B.J. Allen pitching. Erik Newel grounds out to the second baseman. John Appier triples. Ace Darien grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Graham doubles to center field. John Appier scores. Walter Downing pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Baltimore Cricket Ledbetter pitching. Jeff Schall flies out to the center fielder. Jim Glover strikes out. Junior Estes singles to center field. George Pearson doubles to center field. Junior Estes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Masters walks. Jim Kane flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Walt Jones hits a home run. Bob Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Ardoin walks. Cricket Ledbetter fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Cricket Ledbetter grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chuck Ardoin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Erik Newel singles to left field. Cricket Ledbetter advances to third on the hit. John Appier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Jose Palmer flies out to the center fielder. Felix Moreira walks. B.J. Allen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Schall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Ace Darien lines out to the shortstop. Matt Graham strikes out. Walter Downing singles to center field. Walt Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Jim Glover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Junior Estes pops out to the shortstop. George Pearson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Bob Baker walks. Chuck Ardoin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Cricket Ledbetter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Ed Masters strikes out. Jim Kane doubles to right field. Jose Palmer grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Kane advances to third on the play. Felix Moreira strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Erik Newel flies out to the center fielder. John Appier strikes out. Ace Darien grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore B.J. Allen flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Schall lines out to the shortstop. Jim Glover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Matt Graham strikes out. Walter Downing strikes out. Walt Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Junior Estes grounds out to the pitcher. George Pearson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Masters singles past the second baseman. Jim Kane walks. Jose Palmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Alvin Breazeale is pinch hitting for Bob Baker. Alvin Breazeale walks. Chuck Ardoin pops out to the first baseman. Cricket Ledbetter lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Erik Newel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Jim Marquez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Alvin Breazeale at C. Felix Moreira walks. John Brown is pinch hitting for B.J. Allen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Felix Moreira advances to second on the play. Jeff Schall is hit by a pitch. Jim Glover strikes out. Kayson Ellington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Junior Estes singles to left field. Felix Moreira uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Schall advances to third on the hit. George Pearson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Dave Hernandez pitching. John Appier grounds out to the second baseman. Ace Darien singles to center field. Matt Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Ace Darien advances to second on the play. Walter Downing flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Ed Masters pops out to the third baseman. Jim Kane grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Palmer singles to center field. Felix Moreira flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Walt Jones reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Kane. Jim Marquez grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Ardoin singles to center field. Donnie Jelic is pinch hitting for Kayson Ellington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Donnie Jelic grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Nick Lawrence pitching. Eddie Brenly is pinch hitting for Dave Hernandez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Eddie Brenly hits a home run. Texas total runners left on base: 7 Baltimore total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Kayson Ellington is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Wolfe improves in contact_vs_righty Clarence Walsh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Stanley Ritchie did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Pasley did not respond to coaching in velocity Henry Dagres did not respond to coaching in speed Lucas Damon did not respond to coaching in speed Eric Herrnstein did not respond to coaching in RF
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Markland did not respond to coaching in velocity George Markland did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Wilson improves in arm Hal Kvasnak did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Kvasnak did not respond to coaching in control Jim Gleason improves in range Dax Corey improves in RF