Inning: 1 Texas Abner Tidrow pitching. Erik Newel grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Scott flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Ardoin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Billy McGraw pitching. Lynn Pennyfeather strikes out. Franklin Redmon singles to right field. Franklin Redmon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Cook grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Toby Carter strikes out. Jim Marquez strikes out. Walter Downing singles to center field. Ace Darien strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Dave Dexter flies out to the left fielder. Harry Wendell walks. Ralph Terry singles past the shortstop. Harry Wendell advances to third on the hit. Jim Beatty flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Harry Wendell scores. Ralph Terry steals second. Bob Henke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Alvin Breazeale doubles to center field. Billy McGraw lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Erik Newel doubles to left field. Alvin Breazeale scores. Tony Scott walks. Chuck Ardoin flies out to the center fielder. Toby Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Abner Tidrow strikes out. Lynn Pennyfeather grounds out to the shortstop. Franklin Redmon grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Jim Marquez grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Downing singles past the second baseman. Ace Darien singles to left field. Walter Downing advances to third on the hit. Ace Darien steals second. Alvin Breazeale doubles to center field. Walter Downing scores. Ace Darien scores. Billy McGraw strikes out. Erik Newel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Matt Cook strikes out. Dave Dexter grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Wendell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Tony Scott walks. Tony Scott is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chuck Ardoin flies out to the center fielder. Toby Carter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ralph Terry walks. Jim Beatty singles to left field. Ralph Terry is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Bob Henke grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Jim Marquez grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Downing singles to center field. Walter Downing steals second. Al Stanceu 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. Ace Darien is hit by a pitch. Alvin Breazeale walks. Billy McGraw pops out to the second baseman. Erik Newel singles past the second baseman. Walter Downing scores. Tony Scott singles to left field. Ace Darien scores. Alvin Breazeale scores. Erik Newel advances to third on the hit. Dave Gandolph comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Ardoin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Dave Gandolph strikes out. Lynn Pennyfeather flies out to the center fielder. Franklin Redmon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Anthony Mann is pinch hitting for Toby Carter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Anthony Mann grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Baker is pinch hitting for Jim Marquez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Baker pops out to the second baseman. Walter Downing doubles to left field. Ace Darien strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Matt Cook strikes out. Dave Dexter flies out to the left fielder. Harry Wendell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Alvin Breazeale pops out to the catcher. Billy McGraw strikes out. Erik Newel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Chris Johnson is pinch hitting for Ralph Terry. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chris Johnson strikes out. Woody Kirby is pinch hitting for Jim Beatty. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Woody Kirby strikes out. Bob Henke singles to right field. Bob Minshall is pinch hitting for Dave Gandolph. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Minshall doubles to left field. Bob Henke scores. Lynn Pennyfeather flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Dan Wickersham pitching. Tony Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Ardoin grounds out to the pitcher. Anthony Mann pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jack Nutter is pinch hitting for Franklin Redmon. Jack Nutter hits an infield single to the second baseman. Al Batiste 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 1st. Matt Cook flies out to the center fielder. Dave Dexter flies out to the center fielder. Harry Wendell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Nutter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 3
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Terrence Minor did not respond to coaching in velocity Cory Coffin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Matt Graham improves in power_vs_righty Kayson Ellington did not respond to coaching in velocity Kitty Bosio improves in arm Graeme Wills did not respond to coaching in velocity John Appier improves in RF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scott Nichols did not respond to coaching in control Scott Upchurch improves in contact_vs_lefty Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Casey Hanford improves in velocity Trevor Harman did not respond to coaching in speed Alex Alexander improves in RF