Win: Pat Rose (1-8) Loss: Frank McRae (1-7)
Save: Mike Bacsik (16)
Inning: 1 Oakland Pat Rose pitching. Ernie Beazley flies out to the right fielder. Joel Heinkel strikes out. John Gouzzie hits a home run. Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Frank McRae pitching. Fumio Matsuda grounds out to the second baseman. Mack Hartgraves flies out to the right fielder. Bill Wagner bunts for a base hit. Richie Zisk singles to right field. Al Conway doubles to center field. Bill Wagner scores. Richie Zisk uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ellie Clifton strikes out. Alex Palica singles to right field. Nick Johnston flies out to the right fielder. Alex Palica steals second. Alex Severson doubles to center field. Alex Palica scores. Frank McRae lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Ed Rachunok pops out to the second baseman. Paul Matias reached on a fielding error by Nick Johnston. Pat Rose lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fumio Matsuda strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ernie Beazley hits a home run. Joel Heinkel flies out to the left fielder. John Gouzzie singles to center field. Geraldo Sorrento grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Gouzzie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Geraldo Sorrento steals second. Paul Matias throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ellie Clifton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Mack Hartgraves doubles to center field. Bill Wagner reached on a fielding error by John Gouzzie. Richie Zisk singles to center field. Mack Hartgraves scores. Bill Wagner advances to third on the hit. Al Conway grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Wagner scores. George Miller lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Alex Palica grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Johnston strikes out. Alex Severson walks. Frank McRae strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Ed Rachunok triples. Paul Matias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Rachunok scores. Pat Rose strikes out. Fumio Matsuda flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ernie Beazley grounds out to the shortstop. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the pitcher. John Gouzzie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Mack Hartgraves strikes out. Bill Wagner singles to left field. Richie Zisk triples. Bill Wagner scores. Bill Schwind comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Conway grounds out to the pitcher. George Miller singles to right field. Richie Zisk scores. George Miller steals second. Ed Rachunok grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the second baseman. Ellie Clifton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Palica strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Paul Matias walks. Pat Rose fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pat Rose strikes out. Fumio Matsuda grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Nick Johnston hits a home run. Alex Severson grounds out to the third baseman. Damon Marquez is pinch hitting for Bill Schwind. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Damon Marquez walks. Ernie Beazley strikes out. Bob Miller 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. Joel Heinkel walks. John Gouzzie grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Rico Gilles pitching. Mack Hartgraves strikes out. Bill Wagner strikes out. Richie Zisk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jeff Newman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Richie Zisk at 3B. Carlton Whitfield enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Matias at C. Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the right fielder. Ellie Clifton singles to left field. Alex Palica walks. Nick Johnston grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Al Conway grounds out to the second baseman. George Miller walks. Ed Rachunok strikes out. Carlton Whitfield flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Mueller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alex Severson pops out to the shortstop. Lou David is pinch hitting for Rico Gilles. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lou David grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Beazley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Alex Severson (18).HR - Ernie Beazley (5), John Gouzzie (1), Nick Johnston (13).GIDP - Nick Johnston. Baserunning: SB - Geraldo Sorrento (44), Alex Palica (10). Fielding: E - John Gouzzie, Nick Johnston.
Batting:2B - Mack Hartgraves (34), Al Conway (2).3B - Richie Zisk (4), Ed Rachunok (1).GIDP - Fumio Matsuda, Al Conway. Baserunning: SB - George Miller (12). Fielding: E - Paul Matias.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Roarke improves in velocity Ben Harris did not respond to coaching in arm Carl Conway improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Weeden did not respond to coaching in speed John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gene Stenhouse did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Walker improves in power_vs_lefty Harry Walker improves in range Ramon Menhart did not respond to coaching in velocity Cesar Shields did not respond to coaching in SS