Win: Garland Ozuna (2-1) Loss: "Cricket" Ledbetter (0-1)
Save: Steve Smith (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland Cricket Ledbetter pitching. Mike Parris flies out to the right fielder. Woody Kirby grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Garland Ozuna pitching. Erik Newel grounds out to the second baseman. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tarrik Quinn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Matt Cook reached on a fielding error by Tarrik Quinn. Matt Cook is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Henke grounds out to the shortstop. Trevor Harman reached on a fielding error by Tarrik Quinn. Scott Upchurch singles to left field. Dave Dexter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Ryan Pena flies out to the right fielder. Walter Downing grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cory Coffin lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Garland Ozuna grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Parris flies out to the center fielder. Woody Kirby singles to center field. Alex Alexander singles to left field. Matt Cook doubles to right field. Woody Kirby scores. Alex Alexander scores. Bob Henke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Bob Baker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chuck Ardoin walks. Cricket Ledbetter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Erik Newel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Trevor Harman singles to center field. Scott Upchurch singles to left field. Dave Dexter flies out to the left fielder. Garland Ozuna lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Scott Upchurch advances to second on the play. Scott Upchurch advances to second on the play. Mike Parris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Donnie Jelic flies out to the left fielder. Tarrik Quinn grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Woody Kirby doubles to left field. Alex Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Cook singles to left field. Woody Kirby uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Henke strikes out. Trevor Harman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Walter Downing doubles to right field. Cory Coffin grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Downing advances to third on the play. Bob Baker strikes out. Chuck Ardoin singles to left field. Walter Downing scores. Cricket Ledbetter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Scott Upchurch strikes out. Dave Dexter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Garland Ozuna grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Erik Newel flies out to the right fielder. Donnie Jelic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tarrik Quinn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Parris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Woody Kirby flies out to the center fielder. Kayson Ellington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Alex Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Ryan Pena doubles to left field. Walter Downing lines out to the first baseman. Cory Coffin singles past the third baseman. Ryan Pena scores. Bob Baker singles to center field. Cory Coffin advances to third on the hit. Chuck Ardoin strikes out. Chris Johnson is pinch hitting for Kayson Ellington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Nick Lawrence pitching. Matt Cook grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Henke walks. Trevor Harman grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Henke advances to second on the play. Scott Upchurch walks. Dave Dexter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Erik Newel strikes out. Donnie Jelic flies out to the right fielder. Tarrik Quinn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Autry is pinch hitting for Garland Ozuna. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Autry walks. Mike Parris flies out to the right fielder. Woody Kirby grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Autry is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alex Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Steve Smith pitching. Ryan Pena singles to center field. Walter Downing hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cory Coffin pops out to the catcher. Bob Baker strikes out. Chuck Ardoin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Texas total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Jordan improves in arm Steve Giannelli improves in contact_vs_lefty Homer Sanchez improves in power_vs_righty Tommy Bowlin improves in velocity Steve Giannelli improves in range Bill McConnell improves in control Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jose Ortiz improves in control John Kruk III did not respond to coaching in arm Lou Veryzer improves in power_vs_lefty Rick Pasley did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Ortiz did not respond to coaching in control Eric Herrnstein improves in arm John Kruk III did not respond to coaching in RF