Win: Aramis Mack (14-9) Loss: Pedro Barcelan (5-15)
Save: Randy Bathe (29)
Inning: 1 Oakland Aramis Mack pitching. Mario Menendez strikes out. Kelly Miller strikes out. Ronaldo Jeva flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Pedro Barcelan pitching. Carl Ortiz singles to left field. Wagner Hollingsworth walks. Mike Houck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Ortiz advances to third on the play. Wagner Hollingsworth advances to second on the play. Phil Osborn strikes out. Slim Clemons grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Marvez strikes out. Tomas Riera singles to left field. Junior Diaz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Jon Tomberlin singles to center field. Johnny Brant strikes out. Kevin Walters grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Alien Laurel flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Guero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pedro Barcelan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Aramis Mack lines out to the first baseman. Carl Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Wagner Hollingsworth singles in front of the right fielder. Mike Houck singles to left field. Wagner Hollingsworth advances to third on the hit. Phil Osborn singles to left field. Wagner Hollingsworth scores. Mike Houck is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Mario Menendez grounds out to the pitcher. Kelly Miller lines out to the shortstop. Ronaldo Jeva grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Slim Clemons singles to center field. Jon Tomberlin flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Brant walks. Kevin Walters walks. Fernando Osuel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aramis Mack grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Bobby Marvez pops out to the third baseman. Tomas Riera pops out to the second baseman. Junior Diaz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Carl Ortiz strikes out. Wagner Hollingsworth singles to right field. Mike Houck singles to center field. Wagner Hollingsworth advances to third on the hit. Phil Osborn lines out to the third baseman. Slim Clemons singles to right field. Wagner Hollingsworth scores. Mike Houck advances to third on the hit. Dhamel Lily comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jon Tomberlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Alien Laurel flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Guero grounds out to the shortstop. Dhamel Lily grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Johnny Brant triples. Kevin Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Brant scores. Ed Moraga comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aramis Mack pops out to the catcher. Carl Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Mario Menendez hits an infield single to the second baseman. Kelly Miller strikes out. Ronaldo Jeva strikes out. Bobby Marvez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Wagner Hollingsworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Houck singles to left field. Phil Osborn grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Houck is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Slim Clemons singles to left field. Phil Osborn advances to third on the hit. Jon Tomberlin pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Guyle Tucker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Brant at SS. Tomas Riera singles to right field. Junior Diaz singles to center field. Tomas Riera advances to third on the hit. Whitey Adams 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. Alien Laurel strikes out. Carlos Guero grounds out to the second baseman. Tomas Riera scores. Junior Diaz advances to second on the play. Sean Perez is pinch hitting for Ed Moraga. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Sean Perez singles to center field. Junior Diaz scores. Sean Perez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Stan Garvin pitching. Guyle Tucker walks. Kevin Walters grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Guyle Tucker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Botz is pinch hitting for Whitey Adams. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Botz strikes out. Carl Ortiz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kevin Walters is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Randy Bathe pitching. Mario Menendez flies out to the left fielder. Kelly Miller singles past the shortstop. Ronaldo Jeva grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 10
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vic Ramirez did not respond to coaching in endurance Gilberto Cortes improves in range Hal Wojna did not respond to coaching in speed Jackson Cosme did not respond to coaching in range Tom Queen did not respond to coaching in 3B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hank Cole improves in control Red Heathcott improves in velocity Dario Roberts did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty William Gomez did not respond to coaching in control