Win: Kayson Ellington (3-8) Loss: Steve Smith (3-8)
Save: Nick Lawrence (25)
Inning: 1 Oakland Red Taylor pitching. Mike Parris singles to right field. Bob Henke strikes out. Alex Alexander singles to center field. Mike Parris advances to third on the hit. Matt Cook strikes out. Dave Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Texas Bob Brynan pitching. Alvin Breazeale walks. Alvin Breazeale is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tarrik Quinn flies out to the center fielder. Ace Darien flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Trevor Harman strikes out. Scott Upchurch singles to left field. Dave Dexter flies out to the center fielder. Bob Brynan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Walter Downing singles to right field. Ryan Pena grounds out to the pitcher. Walter Downing advances to second on the play. Donnie Jelic strikes out. Jim Marquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Parris grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Henke strikes out. Alex Alexander grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Cory Coffin strikes out. Red Taylor strikes out. Alvin Breazeale walks. Tarrik Quinn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alvin Breazeale is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Matt Cook singles to right field. Dave Patterson singles to center field. Matt Cook advances to third on the hit. Trevor Harman strikes out. Scott Upchurch triples. Matt Cook scores. Dave Patterson scores. Dave Dexter pops out to the second baseman. Bob Brynan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Ace Darien strikes out. Walter Downing grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Pena singles to right field. Donnie Jelic doubles to center field. Ryan Pena uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Marquez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Parris flies out to the right fielder. Bob Henke singles to center field. Alex Alexander strikes out. Bob Henke steals second. Matt Cook grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Cory Coffin singles to center field. Red Taylor lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alvin Breazeale singles to left field. Cory Coffin scores. Tarrik Quinn flies out to the center fielder. Ace Darien pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dave Patterson singles to center field. Trevor Harman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Scott Upchurch singles to center field. Dave Dexter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Walter Downing strikes out. Ryan Pena singles past the first baseman. Ryan Pena steals second. Donnie Jelic singles past the second baseman. Ryan Pena scores. Jim Marquez singles to center field. Cory Coffin walks. Red Taylor strikes out. Alvin Breazeale strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Wendell is pinch hitting for Bob Brynan. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Harry Wendell strikes out. Mike Parris singles to right field. Bob Henke hits a home run. Mike Parris scores. Kayson Ellington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Alexander grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Cook flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Joe Harper pitching. Tarrik Quinn grounds out to the shortstop. Ace Darien singles to left field. Ace Darien is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Walter Downing grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. Trevor Harman singles to right field. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the third baseman. Trevor Harman advances to second on the play. Dave Dexter walks. Bill Autry is pinch hitting for Joe Harper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Autry pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Steve Smith pitching. Ryan Pena singles to left field. Donnie Jelic flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Pena steals second. Jim Marquez doubles to center field. Ryan Pena scores. Cory Coffin grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Ardoin is pinch hitting for Kayson Ellington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chuck Ardoin singles past the third baseman. Jim Marquez scores. Alvin Breazeale grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chuck Ardoin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Nick Lawrence pitching. Mike Parris strikes out. Bob Henke flies out to the center fielder. Alex Alexander grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Texas total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Dave Dexter is injured and is expected to be out 57 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Lewis did not respond to coaching in control Bob Jordan improves in range Joe Lewis did not respond to coaching in control Bob Jordan improves in arm Bob Jordan improves in range Bill McConnell did not respond to coaching 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: Clarence Walsh improves in power_vs_lefty Kelly Croucher improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Lucas Damon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kelly Croucher improves in speed John Kruk III improves in arm John Kruk III improves in RF