Win: Kazuo Higaki (3-2) Loss: Sonny Dondero (2-3)
Save: Ken Smith (10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Kazuo Higaki pitching. Jake Sutherland strikes out. Bing Doyle doubles past the center fielder. Steve Oldis strikes out. Ted Harrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Tom Kienzle pitching. Jim Smith singles to right field. Archie Urban pops out to the catcher. Jason Aikens grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Merritt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Halicki flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Lamb flies out to the left fielder. Lyman Brantley singles to center field. Howie Olin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Willis Phillips pops out to the shortstop. Jim Stephenson strikes out. Jose Ritchie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Tom Kienzle grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Sutherland singles to center field. Bing Doyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jake Sutherland advances to second on the play. Steve Oldis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Hubie Hoeft singles to center field. Kazuo Higaki lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Hubie Hoeft forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Smith singles to center field. Archie Urban pops out to the third baseman. Jason Aikens strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Ted Harrell grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Halicki singles to right field. Eddie Lamb grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Halicki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lyman Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Merritt singles to center field. Bob Merritt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Willis Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Jim Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Howie Olin strikes out. Tom Kienzle singles to right field. Jake Sutherland grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jose Ritchie strikes out. Hubie Hoeft grounds out to the third baseman. Kazuo Higaki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bing Doyle flies out to the left fielder. Steve Oldis flies out to the center fielder. Ted Harrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Smith singles to right field. Archie Urban strikes out. Jason Aikens flies out to the right fielder. Bob Merritt singles to center field. Jim Smith advances to third on the hit. Sonny Dondero 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. Willis Phillips walks. Jim Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Halicki grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Eddie Lamb singles to right field. Lyman Brantley singles to left field. Eddie Lamb is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Lyman Brantley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jose Ritchie grounds out to the shortstop. Hubie Hoeft doubles to left field. Norm Lockwood is pinch hitting for Kazuo Higaki. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Norm Lockwood flies out to the center fielder. Hubie Hoeft steals third. Jim Smith hits a home run. Hubie Hoeft scores. Archie Urban grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Farmer Engel pitching. Howie Olin strikes out. Bill McCarthy is pinch hitting for Sonny Dondero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill McCarthy strikes out. Jake Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Brock Stone pitching. Jason Aikens strikes out. Bob Merritt grounds out to the third baseman. Willis Phillips walks. Jim Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Ken Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bing Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Steve Oldis grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Harrell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Matt Connors improves in speed Kevin Fusselman improves in arm John Hegan improves in contact_vs_righty Matt Connors improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Brandon improves in range Jack Campbell improves in control Steve Brandon did not respond to coaching in RF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wilson Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in speed Glenn Daniels improves in velocity Vern Small did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ted Crowe improves in range Glenn Reichardt did not respond to coaching in velocity Vern Small did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eiji Ushiyama did not respond to coaching in 2B