Win: Bill Latham (6-0) Loss: John Greene (1-2)
Save: Rick Ratterson (14)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Craig Castillo pitching. Frank Shaner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Abadie flies out to the center fielder. Early Callahan hits a home run. Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jesse McMahon pitching. Hawk Ludwick grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Hansen walks. Mike Wilson walks. Luis Coscarart pops out to the shortstop. Rich Judson grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Wilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bryan Larkin strikes out. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa strikes out. Joe Bradley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Pickles Office flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Spencer singles to left field. Hooks Medich walks. Craig Castillo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hawk Ludwick singles to center field. Mickey Spencer scores. Hooks Medich scores. Dave Hansen doubles to center field. Hawk Ludwick uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Sig Thurston flies out to the left fielder. Jesse McMahon strikes out. Frank Shaner singles to left field. Terry Abadie doubles to center field. Frank Shaner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Early Callahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Luis Coscarart grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Judson reached on a fielding error by Bryan Larkin. Pickles Office grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Judson advances to second on the play. Mickey Spencer singles to left field. Rich Judson scores. Mickey Spencer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Johnny Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Bryan Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Hooks Medich flies out to the center fielder. Craig Castillo singles to right field. Hawk Ludwick pops out to the shortstop. Dave Hansen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Sig Thurston grounds out to the catcher. Jesse McMahon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Wilson singles to center field. Luis Coscarart singles to left field. Mike Wilson advances to third on the hit. Rich Judson pops out to the third baseman. Luis Coscarart is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pickles Office grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Frank Shaner singles to right field. Frank Shaner steals second. Terry Abadie grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Shaner advances to third on the play. Early Callahan walks. Johnny Smith singles to center field. Frank Shaner scores. Bryan Larkin doubles to center field. Early Callahan scores. Johnny Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Latham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa grounds out to the second baseman. Bryan Larkin advances to third on the play. Joe Bradley reached on a 2-base fielding error by Hawk Ludwick. Bryan Larkin scores. Sig Thurston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Mickey Spencer hits a home run. Hooks Medich strikes out. Bill Latham doubles to left field. John Greene comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hawk Ludwick hits an infield single to the third baseman. Dave Hansen hits a home run. Bill Latham scores. Hawk Ludwick scores. Joe Ramsey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Wilson singles to left field. Luis Coscarart grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Brick Houser is pinch hitting for Joe Ramsey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Brick Houser flies out to the right fielder. Frank Shaner flies out to the right fielder. Terry Abadie singles to left field. Terry Abadie steals second. Early Callahan walks. Johnny Smith doubles to right field. Terry Abadie scores. Bryan Larkin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Veras pitching. Rich Judson triples. Pickles Office singles to left field. Rich Judson scores. Mickey Spencer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hooks Medich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Akiyoshi Kobayakawa pops out to the catcher. Joe Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Sig Thurston pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Graham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Butch Burk is pinch hitting for Bill Latham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Butch Burk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hawk Ludwick grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Hansen doubles to left field. Mike Wilson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Rick Ratterson pitching. Angelo Driscoll is pinch hitting for Joe Graham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Angelo Driscoll pops out to the second baseman. Frank Shaner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Abadie walks. Terry Abadie gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Terry Abadie (11), Johnny Smith (10), Bryan Larkin (9).HR - Early Callahan (9). Baserunning: SB - Frank Shaner (18), Terry Abadie (12). Fielding: E - Bryan Larkin.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Jesus Porter improves in power_vs_righty Jorge Brea did not respond to coaching in control Chris Williamson did not respond to coaching in control Jesus Porter did not respond to coaching in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Butch Sweetland did not respond to coaching in speed Kelvin Kirby improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Egan did not respond to coaching in velocity Michael Comer did not respond to coaching in velocity