Win: Tom Pierce (4-1) Loss: Aaron Lake (1-4)
Save: Howard Schacht (7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Aaron Lake pitching. Johnny Parrott strikes out. Dave Metz flies out to the center fielder. Lynn Leard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Tom Pierce pitching. Rankin Breeden grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Cherokee Morrisette singles to left field. Andres Goddard walks. Phil Perrine lines out to the second baseman. Jim Molina grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Andres Goddard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Fred Hoover grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tony Scharein flies out to the left fielder. Todd Sentell walks. Joe Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Jim Milbourne pops out to the second baseman. Louie Mota flies out to the center fielder. Patsy Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Tom Pierce grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Parrott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Aaron Lake strikes out. Rankin Breeden strikes out. Cherokee Morrisette strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Metz flies out to the right fielder. Lynn Leard walks. Lynn Leard steals second. Fred Hoover strikes out. Tony Scharein hits a home run. Lynn Leard scores. Todd Sentell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Andres Goddard walks. Andres Goddard gets picked off first. Phil Perrine flies out to the right fielder. Jim Molina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Joe Gordon singles to left field. Jim Thompson walks. Tom Pierce lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Parrott walks. Dave Metz grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Gordon scores. Jim Thompson advances to third on the play. Johnny Parrott advances to second on the play. Lynn Leard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Jim Milbourne singles to center field. Louie Mota strikes out. Patsy Roberts grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jim Milbourne is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Aaron Lake pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Fred Hoover strikes out. Tony Scharein singles to center field. Todd Sentell singles to right field. Joe Gordon pops out to the second baseman. Jim Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Rankin Breeden strikes out. Cherokee Morrisette singles to right field. Andres Goddard strikes out. Phil Perrine hits a home run. Cherokee Morrisette scores. Jim Molina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tom Pierce strikes out. Johnny Parrott strikes out. Dave Metz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Jim Milbourne singles to right field. Charlie Brock 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. Louie Mota flies out to the left fielder. Patsy Roberts grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Milbourne is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Barr is pinch hitting for Aaron Lake. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mike Barr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bob Hack pitching. Lynn Leard strikes out. Fred Hoover grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Scharein hits a home run. Todd Sentell doubles to center field. Joe Gordon walks. Jim Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Rankin Breeden strikes out. Cherokee Morrisette grounds out to the pitcher. Andres Goddard pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Al Beck comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Rohrmeier is pinch hitting for Charlie Brock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Rohrmeier flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Parrott flies out to the right fielder. Dave Metz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Howard Schacht pitching. Phil Perrine walks. Jim Molina singles to center field. Jim Milbourne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Perrine advances to third on the play. Jim Molina advances to second on the play. Louie Mota strikes out. Patsy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Texas total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Manny Grimsley improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Nyman did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Harrell did not respond to coaching in range Manny Grimsley improves in arm Nap Mole did not respond to coaching in 1B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Polcovich did not respond to coaching in velocity Clemente Klugmann improves in contact_vs_righty Clemente Klugmann improves in speed Darryl Bettendorf did not respond to coaching in control Les Christopher did not respond to coaching in 1B