Win: Mario Nevers (14-11) Loss: Heinie Hersh (7-15)
Save: Joe Willoughby (37)
Inning: 1 Oakland Mario Nevers pitching. Jimmy Enwright singles to right field. Jiggs Kerr grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Steve Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Heinie Hersh pitching. Willard Michalak grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Mel Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Tom Duryea singles to center field. Sam Berberet grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Duryea advances to second on the play. Carlos Prescott flies out to the center fielder. Wally Kress flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dmitri Phelps strikes out. Marlon Fields strikes out. Les Moren strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Rusney Ramirez grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Hersh flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Enwright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dmitri Hearn walks. Ed Asadoor 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 doubles to left field. Dmitri Hearn scores. Jim Roberson singles to right field. Willard Michalak scores. Mel Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jiggs Kerr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Duryea grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Dmitri Phelps singles to center field. Marlon Fields flies out to the right fielder. Les Moren strikes out. Dmitri Hearn doubles to center field. Dmitri Phelps uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Asadoor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Sam Berberet flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Prescott grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Kress singles to left field. Rusney Ramirez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wally Kress is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Sexson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mario Nevers singles to right field. Willard Michalak singles to right field. Mario Nevers advances to third on the hit. Jim Roberson hits a home run. Mario Nevers scores. Willard Michalak scores. Mel Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Dmitri Phelps strikes out. Marlon Fields grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Joe Sexson walks. Jimmy Enwright lines out to the shortstop. Jiggs Kerr hits a home run. Joe Sexson scores. Steve Scott flies out to the right fielder. Tom Duryea bunts for a base hit. Sam Berberet strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Joe Dean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Les Moren flies out to the right fielder. Dmitri Hearn doubles to center field. Ed Asadoor strikes out. Dino Manush is pinch hitting for Mario Nevers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dino Manush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Bragan pitching. Carlos Prescott grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Kress grounds out to the second baseman. Rusney Ramirez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Willard Michalak singles to left field. Jim Roberson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Danny Oliver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mel Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Milt Shires is pinch hitting for Danny Oliver. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Milt Shires strikes out. Jimmy Enwright flies out to the center fielder. Jiggs Kerr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Enrique Duarte pitching. Dmitri Phelps flies out to the left fielder. Marlon Fields grounds out to the second baseman. Les Moren walks. Dmitri Hearn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Steve Scott pops out to the second baseman. Tom Duryea singles past the first baseman. Sam Berberet singles to left field. Tom Duryea advances to third on the hit. Joe Willoughby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Carlos Prescott grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Duryea scores. Sam Berberet advances to second on the play. Wally Kress grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Schutz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Carlos Cole did not respond to coaching in velocity Herb McKain improves in velocity Joe Pernoll improves in contact_vs_righty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gordon Baker did not respond to coaching in control John Reilley did not respond to coaching in control Addie Piersall improves in contact_vs_lefty Denver Greene did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty