Win: John Chaney (11-10) Loss: Royce Melborn (10-13)
Inning: 1 Texas John Chaney pitching. Jim Williamson grounds out to the pitcher. Rich Fischer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Joe Damaska singles to center field. Les Barr singles to left field. Ernest Wingo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Royce Melborn pitching. Luis Coscarart flies out to the right fielder. Hawk Ludwick lines out to the second baseman. Dave Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Ernie Mesner flies out to the left fielder. Mike Vogel grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Frey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Wilson singles to center field. Terry Cosman reached on a fielding error by Mike Vogel. Pickles Office hits a home run. Mike Wilson scores. Terry Cosman scores. George Puig grounds out to the third baseman. Butch Sweetland singles to right field. John Chaney lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Luis Coscarart singles to right field. Butch Sweetland is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Royce Melborn strikes out. Jim Williamson singles to center field. Jim Williamson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Fischer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Hawk Ludwick hits a home run. Dave Hansen grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Wilson pops out to the shortstop. Terry Cosman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Joe Damaska walks. Les Barr flies out to the left fielder. Ernest Wingo strikes out. Ernie Mesner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Damaska is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Pickles Office strikes out. George Puig flies out to the right fielder. Butch Sweetland walks. John Chaney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Mike Vogel grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Frey walks. Royce Melborn lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Williamson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Luis Coscarart walks. Hawk Ludwick grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Coscarart advances to second on the play. Dave Hansen doubles to center field. Luis Coscarart scores. Mike Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Cosman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Rich Fischer singles to center field. Joe Damaska grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Rich Fischer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Les Barr flies out to the center fielder. Ernest Wingo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Jeff Handley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pickles Office flies out to the center fielder. George Puig strikes out. Butch Sweetland doubles to right field. John Chaney singles to right field. Butch Sweetland scores. Steve Ramirez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Coscarart singles to center field. Hawk Ludwick grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Luis Coscarart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Buzz Hunt is pinch hitting for Ernie Mesner. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Buzz Hunt strikes out. John Duffy is pinch hitting for Mike Vogel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Duffy strikes out. Hughie Welch is pinch hitting for Danny Frey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hughie Welch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave Hansen grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Wilson strikes out. Terry Cosman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Ken Reinbach 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. Willie Hiller is pinch hitting for Steve Ramirez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Willie Hiller grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Williamson flies out to the center fielder. Rich Fischer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bruce Brown pitching. Pickles Office strikes out. George Puig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Butch Sweetland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Joe Damaska flies out to the right fielder. Les Barr singles to left field. Ernest Wingo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Les Barr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Buzz Hunt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Larry Stafford did not respond to coaching in velocity Sky Bishop improves in contact_vs_righty Rider Dye did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charles Reed improves in power_vs_lefty Sky Bishop did not respond to coaching in RF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Michael Comer did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Gleich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Fern Collins improves in contact_vs_lefty Darwin Hughes improves in power_vs_lefty