Win: Stew Just (1-0) Loss: Terrence Minor (0-1)
Save: Steve Smith (1)
Inning: 1 Texas Guy Reach pitching. Erik Newel walks. John Appier flies out to the right fielder. Ace Darien flies out to the right fielder. Erik Newel steals second. Walter Downing flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Cricket Ledbetter pitching. Mike Parris singles to center field. Juan Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Alex Alexander grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Parris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Matt Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Walt Jones walks. Donnie Jelic hits a home run. Walt Jones scores. Jim Marquez doubles to left field. Matt Graham pops out to the catcher. Cricket Ledbetter singles to left field. Jim Marquez scores. Erik Newel singles to left field. Cricket Ledbetter advances to third on the hit. John Appier strikes out. Ace Darien grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Stewart singles to center field. Trevor Harman singles to right field. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Dave Dexter doubles to right field. Frank Stewart scores. Trevor Harman is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Guy Reach flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Walter Downing flies out to the center fielder. Walt Jones singles to center field. Donnie Jelic strikes out. Jim Marquez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Walt Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Parris is hit by a pitch. Mike Parris steals second. Juan Lopez pops out to the shortstop. Alex Alexander grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Cook grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Matt Graham flies out to the right fielder. Cricket Ledbetter strikes out. Erik Newel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Frank Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Trevor Harman bunts for a base hit. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Dave Dexter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas John Appier singles past the third baseman. Ace Darien singles to left field. John Appier advances to third on the hit. Walter Downing pops out to the second baseman. Ace Darien steals second. Walt Jones singles to center field. John Appier scores. Ace Darien scores. Pete Hawke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Donnie Jelic strikes out. Jim Marquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Pete Hawke flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Mike Parris walks. Juan Lopez doubles to center field. Mike Parris uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Alexander singles to right field. Juan Lopez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Matt Cook flies out to the center fielder. Frank Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Matt Graham grounds out to the pitcher. Cricket Ledbetter singles to left field. Erik Newel strikes out. John Appier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Trevor Harman walks. Scott Upchurch triples. Trevor Harman scores. Terrence Minor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Dexter strikes out. Pete Hawke strikes out. Mike Parris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Ace Darien grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Downing singles to left field. Walt Jones singles to right field. Walter Downing advances to third on the hit. Walt Jones steals second. Donnie Jelic flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Walter Downing scores. Stew Just comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Marquez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Juan Lopez singles to center field. Alex Alexander hits a home run. Juan Lopez scores. Matt Cook singles to center field. Frank Stewart singles to center field. Trevor Harman flies out to the center fielder. Scott Upchurch flies out to the center fielder. Dave Dexter walks. Kayson Ellington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Autry is pinch hitting for Stew Just. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Autry singles to left field. Matt Cook scores. Frank Stewart scores. Mike Parris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Billy Arntzen pitching. Matt Graham singles to right field. Alvin Breazeale is pinch hitting for Kayson Ellington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Matt Graham steals second. Alvin Breazeale flies out to the right fielder. Erik Newel grounds out to the shortstop. John Appier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland George Priddy pitching. Juan Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Alexander pops out to the second baseman. Matt Cook singles to left field. Frank Stewart grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Cook is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ace Darien singles to center field. Walter Downing walks. Walt Jones grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Walter Downing is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the second baseman. Ace Darien scores. Walt Jones advances to second on the play. Jim Marquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Jim Marquez (1).HR - Donnie Jelic (1).SF - Donnie Jelic. Baserunning: SB - Erik Newel (2), Ace Darien (1), Walt Jones (1), Matt Graham (1).
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Kruk III improves in contact_vs_lefty Henry Dagres did not respond to coaching in range Kelly Croucher improves in speed Allo Picard improves in speed Eric Herrnstein did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rick Pasley improves in control Lucas Damon did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Homer Sanchez improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Jordan improves in speed Roy Lerchen did not respond to coaching in control Joe Lewis did not respond to coaching in velocity Homer Sanchez improves in range Steve Giannelli improves in arm Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C