Win: German Sanders (3-0) Loss: Julio Smith (1-1)
Save: John Scott (12)
Inning: 1 Texas Paul Hassler pitching. Shawn Rensa flies out to the left fielder. Bronson Thompson strikes out. Gino Hill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Rob Mabry pitching. Bob Vaughn flies out to the right fielder. Doc Rittwage grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Hermansen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Bob Acosta strikes out. Dave Estes pops out to the third baseman. Jug Peete flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ted Kerfeld grounds out to the third baseman. Rob McCormick strikes out. Steve Speer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Tom Sanders strikes out. Gerry Crouch pops out to the third baseman. Rob Mabry reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Dalcanton. Shawn Rensa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit George Dalcanton pops out to the first baseman. Rick Shields singles to center field. Paul Hassler lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Vaughn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Bronson Thompson lines out to the first baseman. Gino Hill grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Doc Rittwage grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Hermansen singles to right field. Ted Kerfeld doubles to center field. Brian Hermansen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rob McCormick grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Kerfeld advances to third on the play. Steve Speer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Dave Estes strikes out. Jug Peete singles to left field. Tom Sanders doubles to right field. Jug Peete uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gerry Crouch grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Sanders advances to third on the play. Rob Mabry walks. Shawn Rensa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit George Dalcanton bunts for a base hit. Rick Shields strikes out. Paul Hassler lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, George Dalcanton forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Vaughn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Bronson Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Gino Hill grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Acosta strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Doc Rittwage walks. Brian Hermansen flies out to the center fielder. Ted Kerfeld singles to left field. Doc Rittwage advances to third on the hit. Rob McCormick strikes out. Steve Speer singles to center field. Doc Rittwage scores. Ted Kerfeld advances to third on the hit. George Dalcanton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Dave Estes grounds out to the second baseman. Jug Peete hits a home run. Tom Sanders grounds out to the third baseman. Gerry Crouch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Rick Shields singles to right field. Lou Archer is pinch hitting for Paul Hassler. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Lou Archer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Vaughn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas German Sanders pitching. Jim Tomasic is pinch hitting for Rob Mabry. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Tomasic flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Rensa grounds out to the shortstop. Bronson Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Julio Smith pitching. Doc Rittwage singles to right field. Brian Hermansen singles to right field. Doc Rittwage advances to third on the hit. Ted Kerfeld grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Doc Rittwage scores. Whitey Adams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rob McCormick singles to left field. Steve Speer singles to center field. Rob McCormick advances to third on the hit. Steve Speer steals second. George Dalcanton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas John Scott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gino Hill lines out to the third baseman. Bob Acosta singles to left field. Dave Estes flies out to the left fielder. Jug Peete singles to center field. Bob Acosta advances to third on the hit. Tom Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in control Paul Hall did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Gordon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Armstrong did not respond to coaching in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby Ballard improves in range Ed Brannan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Alvarez improves in range Domingo Boland improves in control Ralph Jok did not respond to coaching in 1B