Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Tom Kienzle pitching. Jim Smith triples. The defense is playing the corners in. Archie Urban grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Smith scores. Jason Aikens hits a home run. Bob Merritt grounds out to the third baseman. Willis Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Ed Jennings pitching. Jake Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Bing Doyle walks. Bing Doyle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve Oldis walks. Steve Oldis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jim Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. Jose Ritchie singles to center field. Hubie Hoeft grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jose Ritchie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Jennings flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Halicki grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Lamb flies out to the left fielder. Lyman Brantley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jim Smith singles to center field. Archie Urban grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jason Aikens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Howie Olin grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Pickett flies out to the left fielder. Tom Kienzle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Merritt grounds out to the pitcher. Willis Phillips strikes out. Jim Stephenson walks. Jose Ritchie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jake Sutherland walks. Bing Doyle pops out to the first baseman. Steve Oldis grounds out to the pitcher. Jake Sutherland advances to second on the play. Mike Halicki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Hubie Hoeft grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Jennings flies out to the center fielder. Jim Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Eddie Lamb strikes out. Lyman Brantley doubles to left field. Howie Olin strikes out. Pete Pickett walks. Tom Kienzle walks. Jake Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Archie Urban walks. Jason Aikens singles to right field. Archie Urban 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. Bob Merritt pops out to the shortstop. Willis Phillips singles past the shortstop. Archie Urban scores. Jason Aikens advances to third on the hit. Jim Stephenson lines out to the pitcher. Jose Ritchie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Bing Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Steve Oldis grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Halicki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Hubie Hoeft grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Jennings grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Smith hits a home run. Archie Urban grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Eddie Lamb hits a home run. Lyman Brantley walks. Howie Olin walks. Pete Pickett walks. Cal Blankenship is pinch hitting for Sonny Dondero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cal Blankenship strikes out. Jake Sutherland strikes out. Bing Doyle singles past the second baseman. Lyman Brantley scores. Howie Olin is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ed Smith pitching. Jason Aikens triples. Bob Merritt singles to center field. Jason Aikens scores. Willis Phillips strikes out. Jim Stephenson walks. Jose Ritchie lines out to the pitcher. Hubie Hoeft pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Marvin Comer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Archie Urban at RF. John Dusak enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jason Aikens at 2B. Rance Fannin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hubie Hoeft at CF. Steve Oldis singles to right field. Mike Halicki pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Lamb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Oldis advances to second on the play. Farmer Engel 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. Lyman Brantley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Norm Lockwood is pinch hitting for Farmer Engel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Norm Lockwood singles to left field. Norm Lockwood steals second. Jim Smith pops out to the first baseman. Marvin Comer walks. John Dusak walks. Bob Merritt singles to right field. Norm Lockwood scores. Marvin Comer scores. John Dusak advances to third on the hit. Willis Phillips is hit by a pitch. Jim Stephenson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Daniel Selma pitching. Howie Olin walks. Howie Olin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pete Pickett strikes out. Bob Crowley is pinch hitting for Ed Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Crowley doubles to center field. Jake Sutherland grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Batting:3B - Jim Smith (6), Jason Aikens (2).HR - Jim Smith (6), Jason Aikens (12).GIDP - Archie Urban , Jim Stephenson.HBP - Willis Phillips (1). Baserunning: SB - Norm Lockwood (1).
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Hatteberg did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Parks did not respond to coaching in control Al Keely did not respond to coaching in control Glenn Daniels improves in velocity Glenn Reichardt did not respond to coaching in control Eiji Ushiyama improves in range Eiji Ushiyama improves in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frank Meeker did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Connors did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ryan Sullivan improves in power_vs_righty Steve Brandon did not respond to coaching in speed Phillip Premium improves in contact_vs_lefty Rick Rubio did not respond to coaching in velocity Oscar Redmond did not respond to coaching in 1B