Win: Fritz Castino (3-1) Loss: Masahiro Hino (2-2)
Save: Jeff Meyers (18)
Inning: 1 Texas Fritz Castino pitching. Greg Wieghaus singles to left field. Frank Strauss hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bert Corbin flies out to the center fielder. Fizz Feldman flies out to the center fielder. John Kingsale grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Frank Strauss is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Masahiro Hino pitching. Cidi Schlei grounds out to the second baseman. Chet Thornton grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas John Steinbach grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Brown flies out to the right fielder. Tim Meine singles to center field. Masahiro Hino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Zeke Wright flies out to the left fielder. Carleton Fort strikes out. Woody Hilton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Greg Wieghaus flies out to the left fielder. Frank Strauss grounds out to the second baseman. Bert Corbin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Dooley McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Priest singles to left field. Fritz Castino lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Cidi Schlei flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Fizz Feldman strikes out. John Kingsale strikes out. John Steinbach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Chet Thornton strikes out. Jimmy Baker grounds out to the pitcher. Zeke Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Larry Brown singles to right field. Tim Meine grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Masahiro Hino grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Carleton Fort strikes out. Woody Hilton grounds out to the shortstop. Dooley McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Greg Wieghaus singles to right field. Frank Strauss grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Bert Corbin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Brian Priest grounds out to the shortstop. Fritz Castino singles to right field. Cidi Schlei hits a home run. Fritz Castino scores. Chet Thornton singles to center field. Jimmy Baker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chet Thornton advances to second on the play. Zeke Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Fizz Feldman pops out to the shortstop. John Kingsale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Steinbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Cal Eastwick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Carleton Fort grounds out to the pitcher. Woody Hilton pops out to the second baseman. Dooley McDonald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Larry Brown strikes out. Tim Meine grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ruben Merchant is pinch hitting for Cal Eastwick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ruben Merchant flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Hideki Kobayashi pitching. Brian Priest walks. Fritz Castino lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Cidi Schlei flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Greg Wieghaus singles to right field. Frank Strauss grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Greg Wieghaus advances to second on the play. Jeff Meyers 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. Bert Corbin grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Wieghaus advances to third on the play. Fizz Feldman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 4 Oakland total runners left on base: 2
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Glavenich improves in power_vs_lefty George Ripley did not respond to coaching in control Carl Dernier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jose Sasaki did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Clay Cohen improves in arm Chris Collins improves in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wes Williams improves in velocity Mike Sivess improves in power_vs_lefty Wes Williams did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Sivess did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Wes Williams did not respond to coaching in control Mike Hansen did not respond to coaching in control Marcell Reese did not respond to coaching in 2B