Win: Jerald Shaute (3-6) Loss: Morris Anson (6-11)
Save: Bob Head (3)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Morris Anson pitching. Akinobu Kono flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tom Breton singles to right field. Alan Kantlehner singles to center field. Tom Breton advances to third on the hit. Johnny Hafey singles to center field. Tom Breton scores. John Mercado singles to center field. Alan Kantlehner scores. Dwight Hackett flies out to the center fielder. Bill Hudson singles to right field. Johnny Hafey scores. John Mercado advances to third on the hit. Mickey Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Jerald Shaute pitching. Brett Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Harlow doubles to center field. Epps Mattox walks. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Harlow advances to third on the play. Epps Mattox advances to second on the play. Ken Stromme singles to center field. Ray Harlow scores. Epps Mattox scores. Ken Stromme is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jerald Shaute strikes out. Akinobu Kono singles past the shortstop. Tom Breton singles to right field. Akinobu Kono advances to third on the hit. Tom Breton steals second. Alan Kantlehner strikes out. Johnny Hafey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland John Konnick grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Renteria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Gardenhire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Mercado singles to right field. Dwight Hackett singles past the third baseman. Bill Hudson grounds out to the second baseman. John Mercado advances to third on the play. Dwight Hackett advances to second on the play. Mickey Young strikes out. Jerald Shaute singles to right field. John Mercado scores. Dwight Hackett is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Morris Anson flies out to the left fielder. Brett Smith pops out to the third baseman. Ray Harlow grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Akinobu Kono singles to left field. Tom Breton flies out to the center fielder. Alan Kantlehner flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Hafey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Epps Mattox doubles to left field. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Stromme walks. John Konnick grounds out to the shortstop. Epps Mattox advances to third on the play. Ken Stromme advances to second on the play. Harry Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Mercado strikes out. Dwight Hackett strikes out. Bill Hudson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Gardenhire strikes out. Morris Anson strikes out. Brett Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mickey Young pops out to the third baseman. Jerald Shaute strikes out. Akinobu Kono singles to right field. Jerry Hatcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Breton walks. Alan Kantlehner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Ray Harlow grounds out to the second baseman. Epps Mattox singles to center field. Dave Blackburn pops out to the first baseman. Ken Stromme flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Johnny Hafey singles to left field. John Mercado singles to right field. Johnny Hafey advances to third on the hit. Dwight Hackett strikes out. John Mercado steals second. Bill Hudson grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Young triples. Johnny Hafey scores. John Mercado scores. Alexander Gomez is pinch hitting for Jerald Shaute. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Alexander Gomez walks. Akinobu Kono walks. Earl Sweeney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Breton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Head pitching. John Konnick grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Renteria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Alan Kantlehner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Hafey pops out to the shortstop. John Mercado singles to center field. Dwight Hackett singles to right field. John Mercado advances to third on the hit. Bill Hudson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Eric Stephenson is pinch hitting for Earl Sweeney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eric Stephenson singles to left field. Eric Stephenson steals second. Brett Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Eric Stephenson advances to third on the play. Ray Harlow flies out to the right fielder. Epps Mattox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Angel Link pitching. Mickey Young grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Head flies out to the left fielder. Akinobu Kono strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Dave Blackburn grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Stromme singles to left field. John Konnick flies out to the left fielder. Harry Renteria is hit by a pitch. John Gardenhire grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Renteria is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 13 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Darren Martinez did not respond to coaching in control Harry Cousineau did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Freddie Castro improves in speed Hank Atkinson did not respond to coaching in speed Hack Karlon did not respond to coaching in range Chujiro Tanaka did not respond to coaching in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in arm Chris Cote improves in contact_vs_lefty Ken Perkins improves in velocity Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Andre Wehmeier improves in contact_vs_righty Billy Rohde did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry McGunnigle did not respond to coaching in RF