Win: Lerrin Hansell (4-0) Loss: Steve Ramirez (0-2)
Save: Chris Williamson (3)
Inning: 1 Texas Bob Johnson pitching. Harry Maisel singles to left field. Rider Dye grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Maisel advances to second on the play. Herschel Smith walks. Elemeno Pea flies out to the right fielder. Joe Damaska strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Royce Melborn pitching. Shaun Walsh reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Damaska. Tom Woodling lines out to the second baseman. Julian Martin strikes out. Joe Hasson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Sky Bishop grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Harbridge grounds out to the pitcher. Buzz Hunt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Dario Weaver strikes out. Donell Aguirre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gerry Foytack strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Royce Melborn pops out to the shortstop. Harry Maisel walks. Rider Dye flies out to the left fielder. Herschel Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harry Maisel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Woodson grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Shaun Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Elemeno Pea flies out to the center fielder. Joe Damaska singles to right field. Sky Bishop strikes out. Bill Harbridge grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Woodling walks. Julian Martin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Hasson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Buzz Hunt walks. Royce Melborn lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Maisel flies out to the right fielder. Rider Dye doubles to left field. Buzz Hunt scores. Herschel Smith singles to left field. Rider Dye scores. Elemeno Pea grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Herschel Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Dario Weaver pops out to the shortstop. Donell Aguirre singles to right field. Gerry Foytack grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Joe Damaska singles to right field. Sky Bishop grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bill Harbridge pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jim Woodson singles to center field. Jim Woodson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Shaun Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Buzz Hunt hits a home run. Royce Melborn flies out to the left fielder. Harry Maisel singles to center field. Rider Dye strikes out. Herschel Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Tom Woodling singles to left field. Julian Martin strikes out. Joe Hasson grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Woodling advances to second on the play. Dario Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Elemeno Pea grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Damaska singles to center field. Lerrin Hansell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Sky Bishop flies out to the left fielder. Bill Harbridge pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland John Duffy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Herschel Smith at 3B. Rich Fischer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sky Bishop at 1B. Steve Ramirez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Donell Aguirre singles to left field. Gerry Foytack walks. Jim Woodson singles to right field. John Morales is pinch hitting for Lerrin Hansell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Morales walks. Donell Aguirre scores. Quinton Sudakis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shaun Walsh strikes out. Tom Woodling singles to right field. Gerry Foytack scores. Jim Woodson scores. John Morales advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Julian Martin walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Joe Hasson walks. John Morales scores. Dario Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Woodling scores. Julian Martin advances to third on the play. Joe Hasson advances to second on the play. Hadrian Blackwater comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Donell Aguirre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Texas Chris Williamson pitching. Aaron Solstice is pinch hitting for Buzz Hunt. Aaron Solstice flies out to the center fielder. Duke Hornung is pinch hitting for Hadrian Blackwater. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Duke Hornung singles to center field. Harry Maisel pops out to the catcher. Rider Dye walks. John Duffy walks. Elemeno Pea grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Texas total runners left on base: 10 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Royce Melborn is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Andy Maun did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chet Hyzdu improves in power_vs_righty Phil Lynch improves in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Yost did not respond to coaching in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Geis did not respond to coaching in velocity Maury Watwood did not respond to coaching in control Vic Minnick improves in power_vs_lefty Brett Warren did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Lou Rossy did not respond to coaching in LF