Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Benny Clemens pitching.
Rene Fermin grounds out to the shortstop.
Lenn Cey grounds out to the second baseman.
Tony Pallidan lines out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Oakland
Bill Bayless pitching.
Hanley Mulligan grounds out to the second baseman.
Jo Wiley grounds out to the shortstop.
Johnny Adamson hits an infield single to the third baseman.
Marlon Carter flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Whitney Magoon grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Elmer Flick flies out to the center fielder.
Frank Robinson singles to left field.
Frank Robinson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Oakland
Joe Ahnen strikes out.
Butch Melvin flies out to the center fielder.
Fritz Trice doubles to right field.
Hunter Bradley grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Al Castillo reached on a fielding error by Hunter Bradley.
John Walton hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Bill Bayless lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Rene Fermin grounds out to the shortstop.
Al Castillo scores.
John Walton advances to third on the play.
Lenn Cey singles to left field.
John Walton scores.
Tony Pallidan grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Lenn Cey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Oakland
Benny Clemens flies out to the right fielder.
Hanley Mulligan lines out to the shortstop.
Jo Wiley walks.
Johnny Adamson flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Whitney Magoon hits a home run.
Elmer Flick grounds out to the shortstop.
Frank Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Al Castillo walks.
John Walton doubles to center field.
Al Castillo uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Bill Bayless strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Oakland
Marlon Carter doubles to center field.
Joe Ahnen flies out to the right fielder.
Butch Melvin strikes out.
Fritz Trice strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Rene Fermin singles to right field.
Rene Fermin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Lenn Cey flies out to the center fielder.
Tony Pallidan grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Oakland
Hunter Bradley singles to left field.
Benny Clemens lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Hanley Mulligan lines out to the shortstop.
Jo Wiley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Whitney Magoon grounds out to the shortstop.
Elmer Flick walks.
Frank Robinson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Oakland
Johnny Adamson flies out to the right fielder.
Marlon Carter singles to center field.
Joe Ahnen doubles to left field.
Marlon Carter uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Butch Melvin strikes out.
Charlie Molinaro 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.
Fritz Trice flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Al Castillo reached on a fielding error by Benny Clemens.
John Walton singles to left field.
Al Castillo advances to third on the hit.
Jim Flynn is pinch hitting for Charlie Molinaro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Jim Flynn hits a home run.
Al Castillo scores.
John Walton scores.
Bill Alvarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jerry Lee Leja is pinch hitting for Rene Fermin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jerry Lee Leja hits a home run.
Al Suter is pinch hitting for Lenn Cey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Al Suter grounds out to the third baseman.
Tony Pallidan strikes out.
Whitney Magoon strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Oakland
Joe Qualls pitching.
Hunter Bradley grounds out to the second baseman.
Dwight Hardy is pinch hitting for Bill Alvarez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Dwight Hardy grounds out to the third baseman.
Hanley Mulligan walks.
Jo Wiley singles to right field.
Hanley Mulligan advances to third on the hit.
Johnny Adamson singles to right field.
Hanley Mulligan scores.
Jo Wiley advances to third on the hit.
Marlon Carter strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Lee Lonborg pitching.
Jeff Kline is pinch hitting for Elmer Flick. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jeff Kline grounds out to the third baseman.
Frank Robinson grounds out to the shortstop.
Jim Broskie is pinch hitting for Al Castillo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Jim Broskie strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Oakland
Joe Ahnen walks.
Butch Melvin strikes out.
Alvin Springer is pinch hitting for Fritz Trice. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Alvin Springer singles to right field.
Joe Ahnen advances to third on the hit.
Hunter Bradley flies out to the center fielder.
Ches Holman is pinch hitting for Lee Lonborg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Ches Holman strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Gene Mattox pitching.
John Walton grounds out to the second baseman.
Mike Coffman is pinch hitting for Joe Qualls. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Mike Coffman singles to right field.
Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Mike Coffman advances to second on the play.
Al Suter strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Oakland
Tim Hack pitching.
Hanley Mulligan singles to right field.
Jo Wiley strikes out.
Johnny Adamson grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Hanley Mulligan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Marlon Carter grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Johnny Adamson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 3
Oakland total runners LOB: 11