Win: Jermaine Jhompson (15-7) Loss: Dennis Evans (2-14)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jermaine Jhompson pitching. Frank Shaner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Abadie flies out to the left fielder. Joe Delgado flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Dennis Evans pitching. Terry Cosman singles to center field. Hawk Ludwick singles to center field. Terry Cosman advances to third on the hit. Hawk Ludwick is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Hansen grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Cosman scores. Mike Wilson singles to right field. Luis Coscarart walks. Rich Judson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Frank Babb singles past the second baseman. Frank Babb steals second. Johnny Smith flies out to the left fielder. George Peploski flies out to the left fielder. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Pickles Office singles to center field. Hooks Medich hits a home run. Pickles Office scores. Jermaine Jhompson grounds out to the pitcher. Terry Cosman singles to left field. Terry Cosman steals second. Hawk Ludwick strikes out. Dave Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Joe Bradley walks. Dennis Evans lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Shaner strikes out. Terry Abadie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Wilson reached on a fielding error by Frank Shaner. Luis Coscarart strikes out. Rich Judson pops out to the first baseman. Pickles Office flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Joe Delgado hits a home run. Frank Babb flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Smith hits a home run. George Peploski grounds out to the pitcher. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Hooks Medich singles to center field. Jermaine Jhompson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jermaine Jhompson strikes out. Terry Cosman strikes out. Hawk Ludwick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Evans pops out to the third baseman. Frank Shaner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Hansen doubles to right field. Mike Wilson strikes out. Luis Coscarart grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Hansen advances to third on the play. Rich Judson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie singles to center field. Joe Delgado strikes out. Frank Babb flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Smith grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Pickles Office singles to left field. Hooks Medich singles in front of the left fielder. Jermaine Jhompson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Terry Cosman walks. Hawk Ludwick walks. Pickles Office scores. John Greene comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Hansen doubles to center field. Hooks Medich scores. Terry Cosman scores. Hawk Ludwick uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Luis Coscarart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay George Peploski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Akiyoshi Kobayakawa hits a home run. Glenn Watson is pinch hitting for Joe Bradley. Glenn Watson doubles to left field. Brick Houser is pinch hitting for John Greene. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Brick Houser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Watson advances to third on the play. Frank Shaner lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Walter Luque pitching. Sig Thurston enters the game as a defensive replacement for Glenn Watson at C. Rich Judson singles to left field. Pickles Office strikes out. Rich Judson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hooks Medich reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Shaner. Jermaine Jhompson singles to right field. Hooks Medich is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie pops out to the third baseman. Joe Delgado grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Babb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Terry Cosman grounds out to the shortstop. Hawk Ludwick grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Hansen singles past the second baseman. Mike Wilson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Hansen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Rick Ratterson 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. Johnny Smith pops out to the second baseman. George Peploski walks. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa walks. Sig Thurston walks. Angelo Driscoll is pinch hitting for Walter Luque. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Peploski gets picked off third. Angelo Driscoll singles to right field. Frank Shaner strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Glenn Watson (7).HR - Joe Delgado (1), Johnny Smith (19), Akiyoshi Kobayakawa (6). Baserunning: SB - Frank Babb (2). Fielding: E - Frank Shaner 2.
Game Notes Luis Coscarart is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Miguel Bockman did not respond to coaching in control Doc Tarbert did not respond to coaching in control Curt Ferguson did not respond to coaching in speed Garton Maloney did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Kelvin Kirby improves in speed Ed King improves in power_vs_lefty Alex Rudolph did not respond to coaching in control Ed King did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty