Win: Rod Branch (10-14) Loss: Michel Larduet (7-8)
Save: Mace Jackson (3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Michel Larduet pitching. John Marentette flies out to the center fielder. Armando Knauss strikes out. Dick Eddy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Rod Branch pitching. Aaron Reese walks. Dutch Armas walks. Ken Cimino walks. Hod Malay strikes out. Eddie Pendleton grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Aaron Reese is out at home. Claral Rutner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Bruce Asadoor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Parker grounds out to the third baseman. Enrique Reed reached on a fielding error by Bill Leiper. Rick Cooney doubles to center field. Enrique Reed is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Bob Wise strikes out. Bill Leiper grounds out to the third baseman. Michel Larduet grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Angel Powell singles to right field. Angel Powell steals second. Rod Branch lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Angel Powell is thrown out at third. John Marentette singles to left field. Armando Knauss grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Marentette is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Armando Knauss steals second. Passed ball. Rod Branch scores. Armando Knauss advances to third. Dick Eddy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Aaron Reese grounds out to the pitcher. Dutch Armas strikes out. Ken Cimino pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bruce Asadoor hits a home run. Walter Parker grounds out to the shortstop. Enrique Reed pops out to the second baseman. Rick Cooney singles to right field. Angel Powell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Hod Malay grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Pendleton flies out to the center fielder. Claral Rutner singles to left field. Bob Wise flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Rod Branch strikes out. John Marentette grounds out to the pitcher. Armando Knauss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Bill Leiper grounds out to the pitcher. Michel Larduet grounds out to the second baseman. Aaron Reese walks. Dutch Armas lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dick Eddy grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Asadoor flies out to the center fielder. Walter Parker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Ken Cimino walks. Hod Malay flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Pendleton singles to left field. Ken Cimino advances to third on the hit. Eddie Pendleton steals second. Claral Rutner strikes out. Bob Wise flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Enrique Reed flies out to the left fielder. Rick Cooney grounds out to the pitcher. Angel Powell hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rod Branch singles to right field. Jeff Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Angel Powell steals third. Rod Branch is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Bill Leiper walks. Harry Rosen is pinch hitting for Jeff Clark. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Harry Rosen grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Bill Leiper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Aaron Reese walks. Dutch Armas flies out to the right fielder. Ken Cimino flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Stan Rooney pitching. John Marentette grounds out to the shortstop. Armando Knauss pops out to the third baseman. Dick Eddy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Hod Malay grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Pendleton grounds out to the second baseman. Claral Rutner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bruce Asadoor lines out to the first baseman. Walter Parker grounds out to the third baseman. Enrique Reed grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Mace Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Wise strikes out. Bill Leiper singles to right field. Harry Hibbs is pinch hitting for Stan Rooney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Hibbs singles to left field. Bill Leiper advances to third on the hit. Aaron Reese pops out to the third baseman. Dutch Armas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 4 Texas total runners LOB: 11
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Yoandy Aballe did not respond to coaching in range Don Gill did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Thompson improves in contact_vs_lefty Yoandy Aballe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Glenn Elliot did not respond to coaching in velocity Wataru Kamata did not respond to coaching in arm
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ted Foley improves in arm Ron Herbel did not respond to coaching in endurance Frank Hargrove improves in control George Oyler did not respond to coaching in velocity Ted Foley improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Hargrove did not respond to coaching in velocity