Win: Masao Johnson (5-1) Loss: Mickey Kent (0-2)
Save: Chuck Hartranft (12)
Inning: 1 Oakland Masao Johnson pitching. Marcelino Grimes singles to right field. Ryuji Kawasaki strikes out. Manny White strikes out. Tom Henrich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Mickey Kent pitching. Pat Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Gomez lines out to the second baseman. Quinn Hickey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Dale Thacker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Onan Snopek strikes out. Ron Cross grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Mike farano strikes out. Jeffrey Norwood singles to left field. Len Perlozzo reached on a fielding error by Dale Thacker. Ken Owens flies out to the right fielder. Ed Citarella lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Andres Bague singles to center field. Andres Bague steals second. Mickey Kent lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Marcelino Grimes grounds out to the shortstop. Andres Bague scores. Ryuji Kawasaki doubles to right field. Manny White pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Masao Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Pat Smith flies out to the right fielder. Chris Gomez singles to left field. Quinn Hickey pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Henrich flies out to the left fielder. Dale Thacker lines out to the shortstop. Onan Snopek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Mike farano flies out to the right fielder. Jeffrey Norwood strikes out. Len Perlozzo walks. Ken Owens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Ron Cross strikes out. Andres Bague grounds out to the pitcher. Mickey Kent grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Ed Citarella strikes out. Masao Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Smith doubles past the right fielder. Chris Gomez singles past the second baseman. Pat Smith scores. Chris Gomez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Marcelino Grimes grounds out to the pitcher. Ryuji Kawasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Manny White singles to left field. Tom Henrich singles to right field. Manny White advances to third on the hit. Dale Thacker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Quinn Hickey pops out to the first baseman. Mike farano walks. Jeffrey Norwood flies out to the left fielder. Len Perlozzo hits a home run. Mike farano scores. Ken Owens grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Onan Snopek grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Cross flies out to the right fielder. Andres Bague strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Ed Citarella flies out to the right fielder. Masao Johnson reached on a fielding error by Ryuji Kawasaki. Masao Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pat Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Woody Zavaras is pinch hitting for Mickey Kent. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Woody Zavaras grounds out to the shortstop. Marcelino Grimes strikes out. Ryuji Kawasaki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas March Taylor pitching. Chris Gomez strikes out. Quinn Hickey reached on a fielding error by March Taylor. Mike farano strikes out. Jeffrey Norwood walks. Len Perlozzo singles to center field. Quinn Hickey scores. Jeffrey Norwood advances to third on the hit. Ken Owens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Chuck Hartranft comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Manny White grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Henrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale Thacker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Texas total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Mike farano is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. Chris Gomez is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bobby Pagnozzi did not respond to coaching in control Gene Himes improves in range Keith Mauck did not respond to coaching in velocity Dutch Astacio did not respond to coaching in speed
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eric Kennedy did not respond to coaching in control Ken Granger did not respond to coaching in control Bert Walker did not respond to coaching in velocity Eric Kennedy did not respond to coaching in velocity