Win: Mike Tolan (2-0) Loss: Paul Willard (3-11)
Save: Andy Bedell (29)
Inning: 1 Texas Stan Getz pitching. Lefty Miksis grounds out to the second baseman. Al Holshouser flies out to the left fielder. George Jefferies grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Marty Shumpert pitching. Rick O Shea strikes out. Max Runschorer singles to center field. Al Valdes strikes out. Mitch Bella singles to center field. Felix Griggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Mike Lown flies out to the center fielder. Dan Wagner flies out to the left fielder. Boyd Chapman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Jerry Blume flies out to the center fielder. George Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Davon Workman walks. Stan Getz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Buddy Hackett grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Shumpert singles to center field. Lefty Miksis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Marty Shumpert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Rick O Shea grounds out to the second baseman. Max Runschorer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Al Valdes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Al Holshouser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Jefferies walks. Mike Lown grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mitch Bella strikes out. Felix Griggs flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Blume lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Dan Wagner strikes out. Boyd Chapman walks. Buddy Hackett strikes out. Bill Jordan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland George Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Davon Workman pops out to the first baseman. Stan Getz singles to center field. Rick O Shea singles to right field. Stan Getz advances to third on the hit. Max Runschorer walks. Al Valdes singles to center field. Stan Getz scores. Rick O Shea scores. Max Runschorer advances to third on the hit. Mitch Bella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Marty Shumpert strikes out. Lefty Miksis grounds out to the shortstop. Al Holshouser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Felix Griggs walks. Jerry Blume doubles to right field. Felix Griggs uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Tolan 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. Davon Workman walks. Stan Getz lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rick O Shea strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas George Jefferies singles to left field. Mike Lown grounds into a force play to the pitcher. George Jefferies is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dan Wagner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Lown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Boyd Chapman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Max Runschorer singles to center field. Al Valdes strikes out. Mitch Bella singles to center field. Max Runschorer advances to third on the hit. Felix Griggs grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Buddy Hackett singles to left field. Buddy Hackett steals second. Paul Willard 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 2nd. Ray Glaze is pinch hitting for Bill Jordan. Ray Glaze hits a home run. Buddy Hackett scores. Larry Johnson is pinch hitting for Mike Tolan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Johnson singles to center field. Lefty Miksis walks. Al Holshouser walks. The defense is playing the infield in. George Jefferies singles to center field. Larry Johnson scores. Lefty Miksis scores. Al Holshouser aggressively advances to third on the hit. Mike Lown strikes out. Dan Wagner flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Holshouser scores. Tom Fagan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Boyd Chapman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Wright pitching. Winston Throgmorton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Glaze at CF. Jerry Blume singles to right field. Robert Heving is pinch hitting for George Schmidt. Robert Heving walks. Davon Workman singles to center field. Jerry Blume scores. Tim Dejan is pinch hitting for Tom Fagan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tim Dejan flies out to the right fielder. Rick O Shea grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Rico Wakamatsu pitching. Buddy Hackett walks. Winston Throgmorton flies out to the right fielder. J.R. Wells is pinch hitting for Jim Wright. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. J.R. Wells walks. Lefty Miksis flies out to the right fielder. Al Holshouser pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Andy Bedell pitching. Max Runschorer walks. Al Valdes strikes out. Mitch Bella singles to right field. Felix Griggs grounds out to the catcher. Max Runschorer advances to third on the play. Mitch Bella advances to second on the play. Jerry Blume flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Texas total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 11
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Rooker improves in control Billy Lovitto did not respond to coaching in range Tommy Traffley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Strauss did not respond to coaching in arm Tommy Traffley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Gulan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rob Allen did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dean Elliott did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Clark improves in endurance Fizz Feldman improves in arm Lino Perez did not respond to coaching in control Joe Graham improves in control Joe Graham did not respond to coaching in control