Win: J.D. Strange (10-2) Loss: Red McNeely (3-5)
Save: Johnny Fisher (24)
Inning: 1 Oakland Red McNeely pitching. John Lyons singles to right field. Ted Davis strikes out. Charlie Duran singles to right field. John Lyons advances to third on the hit. Doug McMillan strikes out. Tom Bader grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas J.D. Strange pitching. Bill Mercer flies out to the center fielder. Alex Kahle grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Klumpp strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Handley hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ed Maggert flies out to the right fielder. J.D. Strange grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Wayne Handley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Johnny Meyer flies out to the left fielder. Peter Forsch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Carlos Klinger walks. Shinya Abe pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland John Lyons singles to left field. Ted Davis doubles to center field. John Lyons uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Duran singles past the second baseman. Ted Davis scores. Doug McMillan hits a home run. Charlie Duran scores. Tom Bader grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Williams walks. Mike Williams is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Wayne Handley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Kenji Moriya grounds out to the shortstop. Red McNeely strikes out. Bill Mercer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ed Maggert grounds out to the shortstop. J.D. Strange grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! John Lyons walks. Ted Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Alex Kahle lines out to the shortstop. Joe Klumpp singles to right field. Joe Klumpp is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Meyer singles to center field. Peter Forsch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Charlie Duran pops out to the shortstop. Doug McMillan flies out to the left fielder. Tom Bader strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Carlos Klinger pops out to the shortstop. Shinya Abe pops out to the third baseman. Kenji Moriya flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Williams lines out to the third baseman. David Watlington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Wayne Handley flies out to the left fielder. Ed Maggert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Dave Rico is pinch hitting for David Watlington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Rico grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Mercer grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Kahle walks. Joe Klumpp singles to left field. Alex Kahle advances to third on the hit. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland M.K. Flood pitching. J.D. Strange lines out to the shortstop. John Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Peter Forsch singles to left field. Peter Forsch steals second. Carlos Klinger bunts for a base hit. Shinya Abe grounds out to the pitcher. Carlos Klinger advances to second on the play. Kenji Moriya grounds out to the shortstop. Peter Forsch scores. Carlos Klinger advances to third on the play. Camilo Saunders is pinch hitting for M.K. Flood. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Camilo Saunders flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Larry Leopard pitching. Charlie Duran flies out to the right fielder. Doug McMillan walks. Tom Bader singles to center field. Doug McMillan advances to third on the hit. Mike Williams walks. Wayne Handley walks. Doug McMillan scores. Clark Barr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Maggert flies out to the left fielder. J.D. Strange grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Texas Bill Mercer strikes out. Alex Kahle strikes out. Joe Klumpp hits a home run. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland John Lyons singles to center field. Ted Davis flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Duran grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Leo Cermak enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Lyons at SS. Johnny Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Peter Forsch triples. Carlos Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Shinya Abe strikes out. Kenji Moriya hits a home run. Peter Forsch scores. Shinji Kawanichi is pinch hitting for Clark Barr. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Shinji Kawanichi grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Texas total runners LOB: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Les Hutson did not respond to coaching in control Herb LeMaster did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Riviere improves in range Les Hutson did not respond to coaching in control Rick Rigney did not respond to coaching in control Harry Murnane improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Riviere did not respond to coaching in SS
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Orville Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jinx Falkenburg did not respond to coaching in range Jeff Schupp did not respond to coaching in arm William Paterson did not respond to coaching in control Jinx Falkenburg improves in contact_vs_lefty Willie McGee did not respond to coaching in arm