Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Tom Pierce pitching.
Ace Nelson grounds out to the shortstop.
Matt Curd singles to center field.
Matt Curd steals second.
George Wares pops out to the shortstop.
Ryne Reynolds strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Oakland
George Wilson pitching.
Kevin Crisp doubles to center field.
John Mercado strikes out.
Dave Metz walks.
Leo Johnson singles to right field.
Kevin Crisp is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder.
Dave Metz advances to third on the play.
Johnny Parrott grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
J. J. McKay walks.
Jordan Crusher pops out to the shortstop.
J. J. McKay steals second.
Mickey Wilkins flies out to the right fielder.
Joel Jumbo Elliott flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Oakland
Joe Gordon singles to right field.
Efrain Hart grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Joe Gordon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Sam Hyrne grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
George Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Ace Nelson singles to left field.
Ace Nelson steals second.
Matt Curd grounds out to the second baseman.
Ace Nelson advances to third on the play.
George Wares flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Oakland
Tom Pierce singles to right field.
Kevin Crisp strikes out.
John Mercado doubles to right field.
Dave Metz flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Tom Pierce scores.
Leo Johnson singles to center field.
John Mercado scores.
Dante Christenson comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Johnny Parrott flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Ryne Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman.
J. J. McKay hits a home run.
Jordan Crusher flies out to the right fielder.
Mickey Wilkins singles to center field.
Joel Jumbo Elliott singles to center field.
Dante Christenson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Oakland
Joe Gordon flies out to the center fielder.
Efrain Hart doubles to center field.
Sam Hyrne flies out to the right fielder.
Tom Pierce strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Ace Nelson walks.
Matt Curd strikes out.
George Wares grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Oakland
Kevin Crisp grounds out to the third baseman.
John Mercado strikes out.
Dave Metz singles to left field.
Leo Johnson hits a home run.
Dave Metz scores.
Johnny Parrott singles to right field.
Mickey Daviault comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Joe Gordon hits a home run.
Johnny Parrott scores.
Efrain Hart grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Ryne Reynolds pops out to the second baseman.
J. J. McKay flies out to the left fielder.
Jordan Crusher flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Oakland
Sam Hyrne flies out to the left fielder.
Tom Pierce flies out to the center fielder.
Kevin Crisp flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Mickey Wilkins grounds out to the second baseman.
Joel Jumbo Elliott lines out to the shortstop.
Teddy Martinez is pinch hitting for Mickey Daviault. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Teddy Martinez singles to right field.
Slim Hillis 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.
Ace Nelson walks.
Matt Curd flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Oakland
Gorman Jorgensen pitching.
John Mercado grounds out to the third baseman.
Dave Metz doubles to center field.
Leo Johnson singles to left field.
Dave Metz scores.
Johnny Parrott pops out to the first baseman.
Joe Gordon hits a home run.
Leo Johnson scores.
Al Fischer is pinch hitting for Efrain Hart. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Al Fischer lines out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
George Wares strikes out.
Julio Cesar Chavez is pinch hitting for Ryne Reynolds. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Julio Cesar Chavez hits a home run.
Luis DeJesus comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jarvis Curley is pinch hitting for J. J. McKay. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jarvis Curley strikes out.
Johnny Bones Jones is pinch hitting for Jordan Crusher. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Johnny Bones Jones strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Oakland
Joe Cornejo comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Sam Hyrne flies out to the right fielder.
Lynn Leard is pinch hitting for Luis DeJesus. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Lynn Leard flies out to the right fielder.
Kevin Crisp walks.
Larry Williams is pinch hitting for John Mercado. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Larry Williams walks.
Tony Scharein is pinch hitting for Dave Metz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Tony Scharein hits a home run.
Kevin Crisp scores.
Larry Williams scores.
Leo Johnson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Bill Ballard pitching.
Mickey Wilkins flies out to the center fielder.
Joel Jumbo Elliott is hit by a pitch.
Ryan Lohr is pinch hitting for Joe Cornejo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ryan Lohr flies out to the right fielder.
Ace Nelson flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8
Oakland total runners left on base: 4