Win: Aramis Mack (8-9) Loss: Fernando Osuel (7-15)
Save: Herb Henderson (4)
Inning: 1 Texas Fernando Osuel pitching. Wes Kirsch walks. Phil Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Botz doubles to left field. Wes Kirsch uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kevin Walters strikes out. Phil Osborn singles to center field. Joe Botz scores. Ed Inglett walks. Slim Clemons singles to right field. Phil Osborn scores. Ed Inglett advances to third on the hit. John Hoiles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Brant grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Aramis Mack pitching. Harper Herrera grounds out to the second baseman. Ronaldo Jeva strikes out. Kelly Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Aramis Mack grounds out to the third baseman. Wes Kirsch strikes out. Phil Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Gabi Diez singles to left field. Gabi Diez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Eddie Jaramillo lines out to the shortstop. Carlos Guero walks. Mario Menendez pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Joe Botz grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Walters singles to center field. Kevin Walters is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Phil Osborn singles to center field. Phil Osborn steals second. Ed Inglett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jon Tomberlin strikes out. John Hoiles grounds out to the pitcher. Harper Herrera flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Slim Clemons flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Brant singles to right field. Hank Cabrera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Brant is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Aramis Mack singles to right field. Wes Kirsch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ronaldo Jeva strikes out. Kelly Miller singles to right field. Kelly Miller is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gabi Diez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Phil Wilson strikes out. Joe Botz grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Eddie Jaramillo pops out to the catcher. Carlos Guero singles past the second baseman. Mario Menendez singles to center field. Carlos Guero advances to third on the hit. Jon Tomberlin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Guero scores. Mario Menendez advances to second on the play. Hank Cabrera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Phil Osborn strikes out. Ed Inglett singles past the second baseman. Slim Clemons strikes out. Johnny Brant triples. Ed Inglett scores. Frank Foreman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aramis Mack walks. Wes Kirsch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Harper Herrera walks. Harper Herrera is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ronaldo Jeva triples. Kelly Miller strikes out. Gabi Diez singles to right field. Ronaldo Jeva scores. Eddie Jaramillo walks. 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: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Phil Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Botz singles to right field. Johnny Fermin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Walters flies out to the left fielder. Phil Osborn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Mario Menendez lines out to the third baseman. Jon Tomberlin singles to right field. Alien Laurel is pinch hitting for Johnny Fermin. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Alien Laurel flies out to the center fielder. Harper Herrera walks. Ronaldo Jeva strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Lary Flack pitching. Ed Inglett grounds out to the third baseman. Slim Clemons flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Brant flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Kelly Miller walks. Gabi Diez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kelly Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Eddie Jaramillo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Herb Henderson strikes out. Wes Kirsch flies out to the right fielder. Phil Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Carlos Guero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mario Menendez hits a home run. Jon Tomberlin flies out to the center fielder. Lou Bennett is pinch hitting for Lary Flack. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lou Bennett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Con Wheeler did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Schemanske improves in contact_vs_righty Carl Ortiz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Con Wheeler did not respond to coaching in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tyson Canales did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Dario did not respond to coaching in control Freddy Leon improves in speed Dhamel Lily did not respond to coaching in control Sean Perez did not respond to coaching in 3B