Win: Ed Hood (5-0) Loss: Charlie Batch (0-3)
Save: Harl Patterson (18)
Inning: 1 Oakland Charlie Batch pitching. Gordie Raudman strikes out. John Scala strikes out. Mark Anderson singles to center field. Ramon Mouton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Anderson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bill Smith pitching. Ken Politte singles to center field. Valerio Hooten strikes out. Dick Anderson strikes out. Frank Howell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Harry Gooch grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Lee lines out to the third baseman. Mike Webster reached on a fielding error by Frank Howell. Charley DeHaan reached on a fielding error by Frank Howell. Bill Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Tex Tyack singles to right field. Allen Sutton flies out to the right fielder. Jay Worthington hits a home run. Tex Tyack scores. Paul Grieve singles to left field. Charlie Batch lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Ken Politte singles to center field. Valerio Hooten strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Gordie Raudman walks. John Scala pops out to the third baseman. Mark Anderson lines out to the third baseman. Ramon Mouton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dick Anderson strikes out. Frank Howell strikes out. Tex Tyack singles to right field. Allen Sutton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Harry Gooch grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Lee walks. Mike Webster flies out to the center fielder. Charley DeHaan walks. Bill Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jay Worthington grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Grieve grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Batch walks. Ken Politte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Gordie Raudman lines out to the third baseman. John Scala walks. John Scala steals second. Mark Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. John Scala advances to third on the play. Ramon Mouton hits a home run. John Scala scores. Harry Gooch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Valerio Hooten strikes out. Dick Anderson walks. Dick Anderson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Frank Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Webster flies out to the right fielder. Charley DeHaan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tex Tyack doubles to center field. Allen Sutton grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Tyack advances to third on the play. Jay Worthington singles to right field. Tex Tyack scores. Paul Grieve strikes out. Charlie Batch singles to center field. Jay Worthington advances to third on the hit. Ed Hood 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. Ken Politte strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Dave McNamara is pinch hitting for Ed Hood. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave McNamara grounds out to the pitcher. Gordie Raudman singles to center field. John Scala singles to left field. Gordie Raudman advances to third on the hit. Mark Anderson walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Ramon Mouton singles to center field. Gordie Raudman scores. John Scala scores. Mark Anderson advances to third on the hit. Harry Gooch singles to right field. Mark Anderson scores. Ramon Mouton advances to third on the hit. Fred Stocker 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. Frank Lee is hit by a pitch. Mike Webster flies out to the right fielder. Charley DeHaan singles to center field. Ramon Mouton scores. Harry Gooch scores. Frank Lee advances to third on the hit. Dave McNamara pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Willie Prendergast pitching. Valerio Hooten singles to right field. Dick Anderson pops out to the third baseman. Frank Howell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Gordie Raudman walks. Billy Wheelock is pinch hitting for John Scala. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Billy Wheelock grounds out to the second baseman. Gordie Raudman advances to second on the play. Mark Anderson lines out to the pitcher. Ramon Mouton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Tex Tyack grounds out to the shortstop. Allen Sutton grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Worthington flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Harry Gooch grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Lee strikes out. Mike Webster grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Paul Grieve singles to right field. Charlie Christian is pinch hitting for Fred Stocker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Christian pops out to the third baseman. Ken Politte walks. Harl Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Valerio Hooten walks. Dick Anderson pops out to the second baseman. Frank Howell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vic Dorsey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Parker improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Schulze improves in power_vs_righty Bill Chiozza improves in power_vs_lefty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Diaz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Mensor improves in range Ossie Channell did not respond to coaching in control Ryan Ott did not respond to coaching in range Ed Diaz did not respond to coaching in 2B