Win: Mario Nevers (12-9) Loss: Bug Krausse (3-15)
Save: Joe Willoughby (31)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bug Krausse pitching. Willard Michalak singles to right field. Willard Michalak steals second. Jim Roberson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ted Deal. Willard Michalak scores. Mel Taylor grounds out to the pitcher. Dmitri Phelps singles to center field. Jim Roberson scores. Dino Manush strikes out. Denny Crandall walks. Dmitri Hearn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Mario Nevers pitching. Jimmy Enwright singles past the second baseman. Jimmy Enwright is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jiggs Kerr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Scott singles to center field. Tom Duryea flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Les Moren strikes out. Mario Nevers grounds out to the shortstop. Willard Michalak singles past the shortstop. Jim Roberson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Willard Michalak is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Sam Berberet strikes out. Carlos Prescott pops out to the first baseman. Rusney Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mel Taylor bunts for a base hit. Dmitri Phelps grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mel Taylor advances to second on the play. Dino Manush strikes out. Denny Crandall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ted Deal singles to center field. Bug Krausse lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ted Deal forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jimmy Enwright strikes out. Jiggs Kerr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Dmitri Hearn singles to center field. Les Moren strikes out. Mario Nevers lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willard Michalak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Steve Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Duryea singles to right field. Sam Berberet flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Prescott singles to left field. Rusney Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jim Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Mel Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dmitri Phelps grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ted Deal singles to right field. Bug Krausse fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bug Krausse strikes out. Jimmy Enwright strikes out. Jiggs Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dino Manush hits an infield single to the pitcher. Denny Crandall singles to center field. Dino Manush advances to third on the hit. Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Denny Crandall advances to second on the play. Les Moren flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dino Manush scores. Mario Nevers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Steve Scott strikes out. Tom Duryea grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Berberet grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Willard Michalak lines out to the shortstop. Jim Roberson singles to right field. Mel Taylor singles to center field. Jim Roberson advances to third on the hit. Dmitri Phelps strikes out. Mel Taylor steals second. Dino Manush lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Carlos Prescott grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Brittain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rusney Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Deal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Denny Crandall flies out to the left fielder. Dmitri Hearn strikes out. Les Moren hits a home run. Masaki Ochi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Ostdiek is pinch hitting for Lou Brittain. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bill Foreman pitching. Milt Shires is pinch hitting for Masaki Ochi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Milt Shires grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Enwright singles to left field. Jimmy Enwright steals second. Denny Crandall throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jiggs Kerr grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Scott singles to right field. Jimmy Enwright scores. Tom Duryea flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Enrique Duarte pitching. Willard Michalak strikes out. Jim Roberson singles to left field. Mel Taylor grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Roberson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dmitri Phelps grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Willoughby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sam Berberet lines out to the second baseman. Carlos Prescott walks. Rusney Ramirez strikes out. Ted Deal grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carlos Prescott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Spider Easler did not respond to coaching in arm Addie Piersall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harley Draper improves in power_vs_lefty Rod Campbell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Carlos Cole did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Young did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Caster did not respond to coaching in control Lee Swacina did not respond to coaching in C