Win: Benny Clemens (10-6) Loss: Brian Dozier (7-10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Brian Dozier pitching. Hanley Mulligan bunts for a base hit. Dwight Hardy strikes out. Johnny Adamson singles to right field. Hanley Mulligan advances to third on the hit. Fritz Trice strikes out. Butch Melvin singles to center field. Hanley Mulligan scores. Johnny Adamson advances to third on the hit. Ches Holman doubles to left field. Johnny Adamson scores. Butch Melvin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Marlon Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Benny Clemens pitching. Jeff Kline singles to left field. Jim Flynn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Kline is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Terry Moroney singles to right field. Jerry Lee Leja flies out to the left fielder. Curt Scott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe Ahnen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Benny Clemens reached on a 2-base throwing error by Terry Moroney. Hanley Mulligan grounds out to the second baseman. Benny Clemens advances to third on the play. Dwight Hardy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay John Walton grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Broskie strikes out. Rene Fermin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Johnny Adamson grounds out to the shortstop. Fritz Trice singles to center field. Butch Melvin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Brian Dozier strikes out. Jeff Kline flies out to the right fielder. Jim Flynn is hit by a pitch. Terry Moroney grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Flynn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ches Holman strikes out. Marlon Carter flies out to the center fielder. Joe Ahnen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja flies out to the right fielder. Curt Scott pops out to the shortstop. John Walton walks. John Walton steals second. Jim Broskie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Benny Clemens grounds out to the third baseman. Hanley Mulligan singles to center field. Dwight Hardy walks. Johnny Adamson singles to left field. Hanley Mulligan scores. Dwight Hardy advances to third on the hit. Fritz Trice grounds out to the shortstop. Dwight Hardy scores. Johnny Adamson advances to second on the play. Butch Melvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Rene Fermin grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Pallidan is pinch hitting for Brian Dozier. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tony Pallidan singles past the third baseman. Jeff Kline flies out to the left fielder. Jim Flynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Charlie Molinaro pitching. Ches Holman strikes out. Marlon Carter strikes out. Joe Ahnen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Terry Moroney flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Lee Leja singles to center field. Curt Scott walks. John Walton grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Benny Clemens singles to left field. Hanley Mulligan hits a home run. Benny Clemens scores. Dwight Hardy is hit by a pitch. Johnny Adamson doubles to center field. Dwight Hardy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fritz Trice strikes out. Butch Melvin singles to left field. Johnny Adamson scores. Ches Holman strikes out. Marlon Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jim Broskie pops out to the first baseman. Bob Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Rene Fermin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Rodriguez strikes out. Frank Robinson is pinch hitting for Charlie Molinaro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Qualls pitching. Joe Ahnen singles to right field. Benny Clemens fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Benny Clemens strikes out. Hanley Mulligan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Ahnen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hunter Bradley is pinch hitting for Dwight Hardy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hunter Bradley singles to left field. Hanley Mulligan advances to third on the hit. Johnny Adamson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jeff Kline grounds out to the third baseman. Duane Treadway is pinch hitting for Jim Flynn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Duane Treadway flies out to the right fielder. Mike Coffman is pinch hitting for Terry Moroney. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Coffman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Frank Glade is pinch hitting for Fritz Trice. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Glade strikes out. Butch Melvin walks. Ches Holman hits a home run. Butch Melvin scores. Marlon Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Ahnen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja walks. Curt Scott strikes out. John Walton lines out to the second baseman. Jim Broskie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Ches Holman is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Paquette improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Florie did not respond to coaching in control Kyle Adams did not respond to coaching in velocity Kyle Adams improves in control Joe Cravath did not respond to coaching in SS
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jorge Bliss did not respond to coaching in control James Sanders did not respond to coaching in control Larry Thomas did not respond to coaching in velocity Dwight McGilberry improves in power_vs_righty Al Suter did not respond to coaching in 2B