Win: Frank Foreman (3-1) Loss: Tommy Earley (5-5)
Save: Lary Flack (10)
Inning: 1 Texas Buzz Ortiz pitching. Ed Inglett flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Joe Botz grounds out to the shortstop. Slim Clemons singles to left field. Phil Osborn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Charlie Lowry pitching. Harper Herrera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kelly Miller pops out to the second baseman. Ronaldo Jeva flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Johnny Brant reached on a 2-base throwing error by Juan Karmen. Tanaka Uchiro grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Walters strikes out. Phil Wilson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Alien Laurel lines out to the shortstop. Juan Karmen singles to left field. Eddie Jaramillo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Charlie Lowry grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Inglett walks. Joe Botz singles to right field. Ed Inglett advances to third on the hit. Slim Clemons strikes out. Phil Osborn walks. Johnny Brant grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Ed Inglett is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Carlos Guero pops out to the third baseman. Lou Bennett flies out to the center fielder. Buzz Ortiz singles past the second baseman. Harper Herrera hits a home run. Buzz Ortiz scores. Kelly Miller walks. Ronaldo Jeva pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Tanaka Uchiro singles to center field. Kevin Walters flies out to the center fielder. Tanaka Uchiro is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Phil Wilson lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Alien Laurel grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Karmen grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Jaramillo singles to right field. Carlos Guero singles to right field. Lou Bennett singles to right field. Buzz Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Texas Charlie Lowry pops out to the shortstop. Ed Inglett flies out to the center fielder. Joe Botz walks. Slim Clemons doubles to center field. Joe Botz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Phil Osborn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Harper Herrera flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Kelly Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Ronaldo Jeva flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Johnny Brant strikes out. Tanaka Uchiro pops out to the third baseman. Kevin Walters flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Alien Laurel singles to left field. Juan Karmen grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Eddie Jaramillo singles to center field. Eddie Jaramillo steals second. Herb Henderson 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. Carlos Guero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Phil Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Ducky Abbaticchio is pinch hitting for Herb Henderson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ducky Abbaticchio grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Ed Inglett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Juan Karmen. Joe Botz singles to right field. Ed Inglett scores. Slim Clemons singles to center field. Joe Botz advances to third on the hit. Frank Foreman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Osborn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Tommy Earley pitching. Lou Bennett flies out to the left fielder. Frank Foreman strikes out. Harper Herrera grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Johnny Brant grounds out to the second baseman. Tanaka Uchiro singles to center field. Kevin Walters grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tanaka Uchiro is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Phil Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Kelly Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Ronaldo Jeva hits a home run. Ray McGuire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alien Laurel flies out to the left fielder. Juan Karmen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Lary Flack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Luis Bettencourt is pinch hitting for Ray McGuire. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luis Bettencourt grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Inglett flies out to the right fielder. Joe Botz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:HR - Harper Herrera (6), Ronaldo Jeva (15).GIDP - Juan Karmen, Eddie Jaramillo. Baserunning: SB - Eddie Jaramillo (5). Fielding: E - Juan Karmen 2.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Robert Musser did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Whitey Adams did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Allen Mellana did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carl Ortiz did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tyson Canales did not respond to coaching in velocity Bolo Brillante did not respond to coaching in velocity Bolo Brillante improves in velocity Gilberto Cortes improves in speed Mario Menendez did not respond to coaching in 3B