Win: John Henry Johnson (3-2) Loss: Ray Machado (1-4)
Save: Mike Bacsik (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland John Henry Johnson pitching. Joel Heinkel singles to center field. Joel Heinkel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Ward grounds out to the pitcher. Red Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Ray Machado pitching. Takeshi Kamiguchi pops out to the first baseman. Camilo Linhart grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Beniquez singles to right field. Jim Sundberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Paul Distaso strikes out. Alex Severson walks. Nick Johnston grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas George Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Burroughs singles to right field. Gene Clines triples. Jeff Burroughs scores. Mike Hargrove flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Gene Clines scores. John Henry Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Trevor Belmont singles to right field. Ben Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Trevor Belmont advances to second on the play. Ray Machado strikes out. Joel Heinkel singles to left field. Trevor Belmont is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Takeshi Kamiguchi flies out to the right fielder. Camilo Linhart flies out to the center fielder. Juan Beniquez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Ward singles to center field. Red Jones flies out to the center fielder. Paul Distaso flies out to the center fielder. Alex Severson doubles to left field. Nick Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Jim Sundberg flies out to the center fielder. George Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Burroughs grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Trevor Belmont singles past the third baseman. Ben Harris grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Trevor Belmont is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Machado lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ben Harris forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joel Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Gene Clines singles past the first baseman. Gene Clines steals second. Mike Hargrove flies out to the center fielder. John Henry Johnson strikes out. Takeshi Kamiguchi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Ward doubles to center field. Red Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Distaso grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Severson triples. Tom Ward scores. Nick Johnston grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Camilo Linhart singles to center field. Juan Beniquez singles to right field. Camilo Linhart advances to third on the hit. Jim Sundberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Camilo Linhart scores. Juan Beniquez advances to second on the play. George Miller singles to left field. Juan Beniquez scores. Jeff Burroughs walks. Gene Clines grounds out to the second baseman. George Miller advances to third on the play. Jeff Burroughs advances to second on the play. Mike Hargrove lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Trevor Belmont strikes out. Ben Harris strikes out. Ernie Beazley is pinch hitting for Ray Machado. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ernie Beazley doubles to right field. Joel Heinkel hits a home run. Ernie Beazley scores. Tom Ward grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Shinji Ishii pitching. Roy Howell is pinch hitting for John Henry Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Roy Howell singles to right field. Roy Howell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Takeshi Kamiguchi strikes out. Camilo Linhart singles to center field. Juan Beniquez singles to right field. Camilo Linhart advances to third on the hit. Jim Sundberg hits a home run. Camilo Linhart scores. Juan Beniquez scores. Neal Harley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Miller walks. Jeff Burroughs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tubby Brye pitching. Red Jones walks. Paul Distaso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Jones advances to second on the play. Alex Severson singles to left field. Red Jones scores. Nick Johnston strikes out. Alex Severson steals second. Trevor Belmont strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Gene Clines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Hargrove strikes out. Toby Harrah is pinch hitting for Tubby Brye. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Toby Harrah singles to left field. Takeshi Kamiguchi singles to right field. Toby Harrah advances to third on the hit. Camilo Linhart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Mike Bacsik pitching. Ben Harris singles to left field. Ryan Metkovich is pinch hitting for Neal Harley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ryan Metkovich flies out to the right fielder. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Tom Ward grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ben Harris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Texas total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Tom Ward (2), Alex Severson (5), Ernie Beazley (3).3B - Alex Severson (1).HR - Joel Heinkel (3).GIDP - Nick Johnston. Baserunning: SB - Alex Severson (11).CS - Joel Heinkel (2).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rube George improves in arm Joe Mabry did not respond to coaching in velocity Rube George did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Castillo did not respond to coaching in velocity
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Thompson improves in arm Carey Laker did not respond to coaching in control Danny Thompson improves in contact_vs_lefty Aaron Fisher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hi Long did not respond to coaching in C