Win: Tom Pierce (1-1) Loss: Aaron Lake (0-3)
Save: Howard Schacht (5)
Inning: 1 Texas Tom Pierce pitching. John Mack singles to left field. Cesar Rodriguez grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Mack is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Andres Goddard grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Cesar Rodriguez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Phil Perrine grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andres Goddard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Aaron Lake pitching. Johnny Parrott strikes out. Chief Kauff singles in front of the center fielder. Dave Metz flies out to the left fielder. Lynn Leard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Lee Carvallo pops out to the shortstop. Frank LaPorte grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Coppola triples. Louie Mota singles to right field. Pat Coppola scores. Aaron Lake strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Fred Hoover lines out to the first baseman. Tony Scharein flies out to the right fielder. Todd Sentell singles to center field. Dennis Hinds singles to left field. Tom Pierce grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dennis Hinds is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas John Mack grounds out to the shortstop. Cesar Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andres Goddard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Johnny Parrott flies out to the left fielder. Chief Kauff walks. Dave Metz strikes out. Lynn Leard singles to center field. Chief Kauff aggressively advances to third on the hit. Fred Hoover flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Phil Perrine strikes out. Lee Carvallo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Frank LaPorte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Tony Scharein walks. Todd Sentell singles to right field. Tony Scharein aggressively advances to third on the hit. Dennis Hinds grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Tony Scharein scores. Tom Pierce singles to center field. Johnny Parrott grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Pierce is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Pat Coppola strikes out. Louie Mota walks. Aaron Lake lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Louie Mota forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Mack grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Chief Kauff pops out to the third baseman. Dave Metz singles to center field. Lynn Leard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Metz advances to second on the play. Fred Hoover walks. Tony Scharein flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Cesar Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Andres Goddard flies out to the right fielder. Phil Perrine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Todd Sentell flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Hinds strikes out. Tom Pierce grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Lee Carvallo grounds out to the third baseman. Frank LaPorte strikes out. Pat Coppola strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Johnny Parrott flies out to the center fielder. Chief Kauff pops out to the second baseman. Dave Metz singles to center field. Lynn Leard doubles to left field. Dave Metz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rob Akerfelds 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. Fred Hoover hits a home run. Lynn Leard scores. Tony Scharein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Jim Molina is pinch hitting for Louie Mota. Jim Molina walks. Shanty Gregg 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. Mike Barr is pinch hitting for Rob Akerfelds. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Barr singles past the second baseman. Jim Molina advances to third on the hit. John Mack lines out to the pitcher. Cesar Rodriguez singles to center field. Jim Molina scores. Mike Barr advances to third on the hit. Andres Goddard strikes out. Phil Perrine strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Al Beck pitching. Patsy Roberts enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Molina at SS. Todd Sentell flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Hinds grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Rohrmeier is pinch hitting for Shanty Gregg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Rohrmeier hits a home run. Johnny Parrott singles to left field. Chief Kauff flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Howard Schacht pitching. Lee Carvallo singles to left field. Frank LaPorte strikes out. Pat Coppola strikes out. Patsy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Harley improves in speed Paul Harley improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Polcovich did not respond to coaching in control Paul Harley improves in range Les Christopher did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Geren did not respond to coaching in control Mike Walters did not respond to coaching in endurance Chris McIlwain improves in range Goat Whitfield did not respond to coaching in speed Nap Mole improves in 1B