Win: Hank Key (7-5) Loss: Ken McGuire (6-6)
Save: Smith Wilson (23)
Inning: 1 Oakland Hank Key pitching. John Lyons singles to left field. John Lyons is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ted Davis grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Danny Gregg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Ken McGuire pitching. Bill Mercer grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Kahle singles to right field. Joe Klumpp flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Meyer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Takeshi Kitamoto flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Mike Williams strikes out. Tom Bader grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Peter Forsch flies out to the center fielder. Shinya Abe grounds out to the shortstop. Kenji Moriya flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Leo Cermak flies out to the center fielder. Chris Seilheimer grounds out to the third baseman. Ken McGuire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Dale Castleman grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Key flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mercer singles to center field. Bill Mercer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland John Lyons strikes out. Ted Davis flies out to the right fielder. Danny Gregg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Alex Kahle flies out to the left fielder. Joe Klumpp flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Meyer walks. Peter Forsch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Takeshi Kitamoto pops out to the first baseman. Mike Williams hits a home run. Tom Bader walks. Tom Bader steals second. Leo Cermak grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Seilheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Shinya Abe flies out to the center fielder. Kenji Moriya walks. Dale Castleman singles to right field. Hank Key lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Mercer singles to center field. Kenji Moriya scores. Dale Castleman scores. Alex Kahle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Ken McGuire strikes out. John Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Ted Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Joe Klumpp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Meyer flies out to the left fielder. Peter Forsch singles to left field. Shinya Abe walks. Kenji Moriya strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Danny Gregg singles to center field. Takeshi Kitamoto grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Williams triples. Tom Bader grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Dale Castleman grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Key singles to center field. Bill Mercer flies out to the left fielder. Alex Kahle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Leo Cermak singles to right field. Chris Seilheimer flies out to the left fielder. Greg Moraga is pinch hitting for Ken McGuire. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Greg Moraga singles to right field. John Lyons walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Ted Davis strikes out. Danny Gregg pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Texas Henry Jacobus pitching. Joe Klumpp strikes out. Johnny Meyer doubles to center field. Peter Forsch grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Meyer advances to third on the play. Shinya Abe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Smith Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Takeshi Kitamoto pops out to the third baseman. Mike Williams strikes out. Tom Bader strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Texas total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Marty Sankey did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Riviere improves in contact_vs_lefty Rick Rigney did not respond to coaching in velocity Herb LeMaster did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Riviere improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Riviere did not respond to coaching in SS
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Roy Patterson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jinx Falkenburg did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Brett Monteleone did not respond to coaching in velocity William Paterson improves in control Roy Patterson did not respond to coaching in velocity William Paterson did not respond to coaching in control