Inning: 1 Tampa Bay J.T. Pavlas pitching. Ace Nelson strikes out. Matt Curd singles to center field. George Wares flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jordan Crusher grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Curd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Howie Ramirez pitching. Sam Hyrne flies out to the center fielder. John Mercado grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Metz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay J. J. McKay pops out to the first baseman. Ryne Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Steve DeLancey singles to right field. Johnny Bones Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Leo Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Roger Lyons singles to center field. Efrain Hart doubles to right field. Joe Gordon hits a home run. Roger Lyons scores. Efrain Hart scores. Gorman Jorgensen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hardy Dickson doubles to center field. J.T. Pavlas strikes out. Sam Hyrne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Gorman Jorgensen strikes out. Ace Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Curd walks. George Wares singles to left field. Matt Curd advances to third on the hit. Jordan Crusher lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland John Mercado singles to center field. Dave Metz flies out to the left fielder. Leo Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Roger Lyons hits a home run. John Mercado scores. Efrain Hart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay J. J. McKay grounds out to the third baseman. Ryne Reynolds strikes out. Steve DeLancey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Joe Gordon strikes out. Hardy Dickson strikes out. J.T. Pavlas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Johnny Bones Jones strikes out. Gorman Jorgensen grounds out to the third baseman. Ace Nelson walks. Matt Curd singles to left field. Ace Nelson advances to third on the hit. George Wares strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Sam Hyrne singles to center field. A.J. Shields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Mercado hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Metz grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Sam Hyrne advances to third on the play. Leo Johnson singles to right field. Sam Hyrne scores. Roger Lyons walks. Efrain Hart walks. Joe Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jordan Crusher strikes out. J. J. McKay strikes out. Ryne Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Hardy Dickson pops out to the shortstop. J.T. Pavlas flies out to the center fielder. Sam Hyrne grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ryan Lohr is pinch hitting for Steve DeLancey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ryan Lohr strikes out. Johnny Bones Jones pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Brandt is pinch hitting for A.J. Shields. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Brandt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Hiram Jackson pitching. John Mercado doubles to right field. Dave Metz pops out to the shortstop. Leo Johnson strikes out. Roger Lyons walks. Efrain Hart singles to left field. John Mercado scores. Ryoji Ishikawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Gordon pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Mike Mamo is pinch hitting for Ace Nelson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Mamo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roger Lyons. Matt Curd singles to left field. Mike Mamo scores. Pat Lelivelt 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 1st. Matt Curd steals second. George Wares singles to center field. Matt Curd scores. George Wares is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jordan Crusher strikes out. J. J. McKay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Hardy Dickson singles past the third baseman. Duane Harris is pinch hitting for Pat Lelivelt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Duane Harris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Sam Hyrne singles to right field. John Mercado singles to left field. Dave Metz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Doc Moore pitching. Ryne Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Lohr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Bones Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 8