Win: Frank Cather (3-3) Loss: Ken Obradovich (1-1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ken Obradovich pitching. Johnny Parrott singles to right field. Chief Kauff strikes out. Dave Metz doubles to center field. Johnny Parrott uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lynn Leard reached on a fielding error by Patsy Roberts. Fred Hoover singles to center field. Dave Metz scores. Lynn Leard advances to third on the hit. Tony Scharein hits a home run. Lynn Leard scores. Fred Hoover scores. Todd Sentell walks. Dennis Hinds singles to right field. Frank Cather lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Parrott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas Frank Cather pitching. Lee Carvallo grounds out to the shortstop. Cherokee Morrisette strikes out. Jim Molina walks. Pat Coppola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Chief Kauff strikes out. Dave Metz grounds out to the second baseman. Lynn Leard doubles to center field. Fred Hoover doubles to left field. Lynn Leard scores. Tony Scharein flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Jim Milbourne grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Perrine flies out to the right fielder. Patsy Roberts singles to center field. Andres Goddard doubles to center field. Patsy Roberts uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Obradovich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Todd Sentell hits a home run. Tommy Horne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Hinds strikes out. Frank Cather singles to center field. Johnny Parrott singles past the shortstop. Chief Kauff flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Dave Metz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Texas Lee Carvallo singles to left field. Cherokee Morrisette walks. Lee Carvallo is out trying to steal third. Jim Molina walks. Pat Coppola singles to right field. Cherokee Morrisette scores. Jim Milbourne strikes out. Phil Perrine reached on a 2-base fielding error by Chief Kauff. Jim Molina scores. Patsy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Lynn Leard hits a home run. Alex Casey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Hoover strikes out. Tony Scharein strikes out. Todd Sentell walks. Dennis Hinds pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Andres Goddard grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Casey singles to center field. Lee Carvallo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Frank Cather singles to left field. Johnny Parrott strikes out. Chief Kauff walks. Dave Metz grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Cather advances to third on the play. Chief Kauff advances to second on the play. Lynn Leard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Cherokee Morrisette flies out to the center fielder. Jim Molina pops out to the second baseman. Pat Coppola strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Fred Hoover singles past the second baseman. Tony Scharein strikes out. Todd Sentell triples. Fred Hoover scores. Rob Akerfelds comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Hinds strikes out. Frank Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Jim Milbourne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Perrine strikes out. Patsy Roberts is hit by a pitch. Patsy Roberts steals second. Andres Goddard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Johnny Parrott strikes out. Chief Kauff strikes out. Dave Metz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas 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 strikes out. Lee Carvallo grounds out to the third baseman. Cherokee Morrisette walks. Jim Molina singles to center field. Pat Coppola strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Al Beck pitching. Lynn Leard grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Hoover grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Scharein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Jim Milbourne flies out to the right fielder. Louie Mota is pinch hitting for Phil Perrine. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Louie Mota grounds out to the shortstop. Patsy Roberts grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Todd Sentell singles to right field. Dennis Hinds flies out to the right fielder. Todd Sentell steals second. Frank Cather pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Parrott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Andres Goddard strikes out. Dave Rincon is pinch hitting for Al Beck. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Rincon grounds out to the shortstop. Frank LaPorte is pinch hitting for Lee Carvallo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank LaPorte strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Texas total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Andres Goddard (6).GIDP - Lee Carvallo.HBP - Patsy Roberts (2). Baserunning: SB - Patsy Roberts (6).CS - Lee Carvallo (3). Fielding: E - Patsy Roberts.
Game Notes Patsy Roberts is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Geren did not respond to coaching in control Bill Geren improves in control Chris Harrell did not respond to coaching in range Chris McIlwain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Nap Mole did not respond to coaching in 1B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Harley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Terlecki did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Les Christopher improves in power_vs_righty Butch Frobel improves in power_vs_righty Les Christopher improves in 1B