Win: Earl Wallen (3-6) Loss: Jim Nelson (6-19)
Save: Otto Finley (19)
Inning: 1 Oakland Earl Wallen pitching. Turkey McCrea pops out to the third baseman. Bud Yvars flies out to the center fielder. Ramon Grahe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Jim Nelson pitching. Whitey Lansing walks. Butch Casey strikes out. Rip Merullo flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Frank Bogart grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Whitey Lansing is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Charlie Downey grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Riggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mike Shea singles to center field. Luis Young pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Fred Unglaub grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Alcantara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesus Harris singles to center field. Roy Schiappacasse singles past the shortstop. Jesus Harris advances to third on the hit. Earl Wallen lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Bubba Loviglio grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Nelson walks. Turkey McCrea walks. Bud Yvars pops out to the second baseman. Ramon Grahe grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Turkey McCrea is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Whitey Lansing grounds out to the third baseman. Butch Casey strikes out. Rip Merullo singles to left field. Frank Bogart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Charlie Downey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Butch Casey. Dave Riggs strikes out. Mike Shea strikes out. Luis Young hits a home run. Charlie Downey scores. Bubba Loviglio walks. Jim Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Fred Unglaub grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Alcantara singles to left field. Danny Alcantara is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jesus Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Turkey McCrea grounds out to the catcher. Bud Yvars grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ramon Grahe grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Roy Schiappacasse singles to center field. Earl Wallen lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Roy Schiappacasse forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Whitey Lansing grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Earl Wallen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Butch Casey singles to center field. Whitey Lansing advances to third on the hit. Rip Merullo hits a home run. Whitey Lansing scores. Butch Casey scores. Frank Bogart reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Shea. Fred Unglaub flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Charlie Downey walks. Dave Riggs flies out to the right fielder. Mike Shea walks. Luis Young strikes out. Bubba Loviglio strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Danny Alcantara strikes out. Jesus Harris strikes out. Roy Schiappacasse grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Koji Kubo is pinch hitting for Jim Nelson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Koji Kubo strikes out. Turkey McCrea grounds out to the pitcher. Bud Yvars strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Larry Smith pitching. Earl Wallen grounds out to the shortstop. Whitey Lansing grounds out to the shortstop. Butch Casey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ramon Grahe lines out to the third baseman. Charlie Downey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Riggs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Rip Merullo hits a home run. Frank Bogart pops out to the first baseman. Fred Unglaub walks. Danny Alcantara flies out to the left fielder. Jesus Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Otto Finley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Shea singles to center field. Luis Young strikes out. Bubba Loviglio grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Weaver did not respond to coaching in speed Cecil Aitchison did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Weaver improves in arm Pascual Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Newt Jones improves in RF
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Matt Lindsey did not respond to coaching in control Dutch Thomasson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dutch Thomasson improves in speed Rod Dyer improves in arm Rod Dyer did not respond to coaching in 3B