Win: Danny Veselic (3-9) Loss: Pat Madden (0-1)
Save: Dan Selma (4)
Inning: 1 Seattle Johnny Smith pitching. Brian Asselstine singles to center field. Bobby Higginson walks. Joe Torre grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Brian Asselstine advances to third on the play. Jackson Holliday grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Pat Madden pitching. George York singles past the second baseman. George York steals second. Shinobu Ise singles to left field. George York scores. Charlie Jordan strikes out. Earl Blocker bunts for a base hit. Dana Lupien singles to center field. Shinobu Ise scores. Earl Blocker advances to third on the hit. Dave Overy singles to center field. Earl Blocker scores. Dana Lupien advances to third on the hit. Scott Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Lupien scores. Dave Overy advances to second on the play. Ralph Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Tom Brown flies out to the right fielder. Miguel Cabrera walks. Shag Gardner triples. Miguel Cabrera scores. Jimmy Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Madden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Johnny Smith flies out to the center fielder. George York strikes out. Shinobu Ise hits an infield single to the pitcher. Shinobu Ise steals second. Charlie Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Brian Asselstine strikes out. Bobby Higginson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Torre singles to center field. Jackson Holliday grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Torre is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Earl Blocker triples. Dana Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Blocker scores. Dave Overy flies out to the center fielder. Scott Hill hits a home run. Ralph Smith singles to center field. Johnny Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Tom Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Miguel Cabrera singles past the second baseman. Shag Gardner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas George York pops out to the first baseman. Shinobu Ise walks. Shinobu Ise steals second. Joe Torre throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Charlie Jordan hits a home run. Shinobu Ise scores. Earl Blocker grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Lupien hits a home run. Dave Overy hits a home run. Jim Slaton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Pitcher has given up 10 or more earned runs). Scott Hill singles to right field. Ralph Smith doubles to center field. Scott Hill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Seattle Jimmy Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Jim Slaton grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Veselic comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Brian Asselstine walks. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas George York strikes out. Shinobu Ise flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Jordan singles to center field. Earl Blocker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Joe Torre grounds out to the shortstop. Jackson Holliday grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Dana Lupien singles to center field. Dave Overy flies out to the center fielder. Scott Hill flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jimmy Lyons. Mike Mahaffey is pinch hitting for Danny Veselic. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mike Mahaffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Seattle Dan Selma pitching. Miguel Cabrera reached on a fielding error by Scott Hill. Miguel Cabrera is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Shag Gardner singles to center field. Shag Gardner steals second. Jimmy Lyons strikes out. Al McQuaig is pinch hitting for Jim Slaton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shag Gardner is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Rich Harden pitching. George York strikes out. Shinobu Ise strikes out. Charlie Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Rod Carew is pinch hitting for Rich Harden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rod Carew strikes out. Brian Asselstine grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Higginson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Dick Pole pitching. Earl Blocker pops out to the first baseman. Dana Lupien strikes out. Dave Overy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Seattle Joe Torre strikes out. Jackson Holliday grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tom Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Seattle total runners left on base: 4 Texas total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Ralph Smith (7).3B - Earl Blocker (4).HR - Charlie Jordan (25), Dana Lupien (17), Dave Overy (18), Scott Hill (18). Baserunning: SB - George York (11), Shinobu Ise 2 (27). Fielding: E - Scott Hill.
Game Notes Shinobu Ise is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Ricky Petersen. Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Ricky Petersen. John Alfonseca did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Juan Marichal improves in velocity Rich Brohamer did not respond to coaching in SS
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ted Mangus improves in range Bibb Daniels did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Knox improves in arm Nelson Capri did not respond to coaching in velocity