Inning: 1 Texas Mike Roebuck pitching. Jerry Kosman flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Jones strikes out. George Meyer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Vance Witek pitching. Randy Munoz singles to right field. Dick Eddy singles to center field. Randy Munoz advances to third on the hit. Steve Diggs grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Munoz scores. Dick Eddy advances to second on the play. Ed Stark strikes out. Tod Olerud grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Gary Connelly singles to left field. Gary Connelly is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Hibbs grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Al Bundy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Steve Kamieniecki grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Reed strikes out. Vic Daubach doubles to center field. Mike Roebuck singles to left field. Vic Daubach scores. Randy Munoz walks. Dick Eddy walks. Steve Diggs walks. Mike Roebuck scores. Ed Stark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Texas Masao Fujimoto strikes out. Cholly Faatz singles past the shortstop. Vance Witek lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Kosman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Tod Olerud grounds out to the catcher. Steve Kamieniecki singles to center field. Jose Reed flies out to the center fielder. Vic Daubach grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Kamieniecki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas John Jones grounds out to the shortstop. George Meyer singles in front of the left fielder. George Meyer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gary Connelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Roebuck strikes out. Randy Munoz doubles past the left fielder. Dick Eddy doubles to left field. Randy Munoz scores. Steve Diggs grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Stark walks. Tod Olerud hits a home run. Dick Eddy scores. Ed Stark scores. Mike Minor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Kamieniecki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Harry Hibbs walks. Al Bundy strikes out. Masao Fujimoto flies out to the center fielder. Cholly Faatz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Hibbs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jose Reed strikes out. Vic Daubach flies out to the center fielder. Mike Roebuck lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Shigeru Sekikawa is pinch hitting for Mike Minor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Shigeru Sekikawa strikes out. Jerry Kosman grounds out to the third baseman. John Jones singles to center field. George Meyer walks. Gary Connelly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Steve Thomas pitching. Randy Munoz flies out to the center fielder. Dick Eddy singles to left field. Steve Diggs lines out to the first baseman. Ed Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Harry Hibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Al Bundy grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Masao Fujimoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tod Olerud pops out to the second baseman. Steve Kamieniecki flies out to the left fielder. Masato Ota is pinch hitting for Jose Reed. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Masato Ota walks. Doc Kimble is pinch hitting for Vic Daubach. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doc Kimble grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Masato Ota is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Cholly Faatz triples. Pete Powell is pinch hitting for Steve Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Pete Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Cholly Faatz scores. Jerry Kosman grounds out to the second baseman. John Jones singles to right field. George Meyer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Cliburn pitching. Harry Zachary is pinch hitting for Mike Roebuck. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harry Zachary strikes out. Randy Munoz grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Eddy triples. Steve Diggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Gil Ferrigno pitching. Gary Connelly walks. Harry Hibbs grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Al Bundy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Shigeru Sekikawa is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Monroe Straub improves in velocity Eddie Pendleton did not respond to coaching in speed Ken Cimino improves in range Eddie Pendleton improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Baptist improves in power_vs_righty Clarence Cora improves in power_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Howarth did not respond to coaching in speed George Wilson did not respond to coaching in speed Livan Kirke improves in contact_vs_righty John Couchee improves in endurance Enrique Reed improves in speed John Couchee did not respond to coaching in control