Win: Duke Kahanamoku (9-13) Loss: Steve Hargan (1-8)
Save: Earl Fox (26)
Inning: 1 Oakland Buddy Porter pitching. Michael Stewart singles to right field. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the third baseman. Michael Stewart advances to second on the play. Keith Marsh strikes out. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Duke Kahanamoku pitching. Fumio Matsuda pops out to the third baseman. Tyreese Turner singles to center field. Mack Hartgraves flies out to the right fielder. Bill Wagner pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu strikes out. Alex Palica singles to right field. Nick Johnston grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Palica is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nick Johnston steals second. Alex Severson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Richie Zisk singles to center field. Richie Zisk steals second. George Miller flies out to the center fielder. Ed Rachunok flies out to the center fielder. Paul Matias strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Duke Kahanamoku grounds out to the second baseman. Michael Stewart pops out to the shortstop. Joel Heinkel hits a home run. Keith Marsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Buddy Porter grounds out to the third baseman. Fumio Matsuda singles to center field. Tyreese Turner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Fumio Matsuda is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mack Hartgraves grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tyreese Turner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Palica strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Bill Wagner grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Zisk strikes out. George Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Nick Johnston flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Alex Severson doubles to center field. Duke Kahanamoku singles to right field. Alex Severson scores. Michael Stewart singles to left field. Passed ball. Duke Kahanamoku advances to third. Michael Stewart advances to second. Joel Heinkel flies out to the right fielder. Keith Marsh walks. Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Texas Ed Rachunok strikes out. Paul Matias flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Porter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu flies out to the left fielder. Alex Palica singles to center field. Tris Ausanio 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. Nick Johnston grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Alex Palica is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Severson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Fumio Matsuda grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Tyreese Turner doubles to right field. Mack Hartgraves singles in front of the center fielder. Tyreese Turner scores. Mack Hartgraves is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Wagner singles to center field. Bill Wagner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Duke Kahanamoku grounds out to the pitcher. Michael Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Richie Zisk grounds out to the second baseman. George Miller strikes out. Takeshi Kamiguchi is pinch hitting for Ed Rachunok. Takeshi Kamiguchi singles to center field. Paul Matias flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Keith Marsh flies out to the left fielder. Geraldo Sorrento hits a home run. Fusoya Hiramasu walks. Alex Palica strikes out. Nick Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Dennis Callaway is pinch hitting for Tris Ausanio. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dennis Callaway singles to right field. Fumio Matsuda singles to right field. Tyreese Turner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dennis Callaway advances to third on the play. Mack Hartgraves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Pat Jones pitching. Alex Severson strikes out. Damon Marquez is pinch hitting for Duke Kahanamoku. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Damon Marquez grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Michael Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Earl Fox pitching. Bill Wagner grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Zisk flies out to the left fielder. George Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Texas total runners LOB: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Neal Harley improves in control Paul Distaso did not respond to coaching in speed Deron Morris improves in velocity Paul Distaso did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Floyd Hall did not respond to coaching in endurance Ray Knepper improves in arm Purnal Dickerson did not respond to coaching in velocity Purnal Dickerson did not respond to coaching in control Cesar Shields did not respond to coaching in SS