Win: Alex Gibson (7-11) Loss: Roy Haddix (4-3)
Save: John Miller (36)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Roy Haddix pitching. Bill Draper grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Shigeo Ube flies out to the right fielder. Joe Inks grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Alex Gibson pitching. Calvin Dill strikes out. Willie Phelan flies out to the center fielder. Naoyuki Takatsuki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Rusty Christopher singles to right field. Rudy Rondon strikes out. Ralph Walsh walks. John Moschitto flies out to the center fielder. John Batch pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Ed Knepper pops out to the shortstop. Kevin Faeth hits a home run. Ellis Barry grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Beecher walks. Dave Beecher steals second. Ed Bellarino flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Alex Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Bill Draper grounds out to the second baseman. Shigeo Ube hits a home run. Joe Inks singles to right field. Rusty Christopher singles to center field. Joe Inks advances to third on the hit. Rudy Rondon flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Roy Haddix grounds out to the shortstop. Calvin Dill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Phelan hits a home run. Naoyuki Takatsuki pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ralph Walsh flies out to the right fielder. John Moschitto strikes out. John Batch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ed Knepper grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Faeth grounds out to the shortstop. Ellis Barry pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Alex Gibson singles to right field. Bill Draper strikes out. Shigeo Ube grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Beecher grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bellarino flies out to the left fielder. Roy Haddix flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Joe Inks pops out to the shortstop. Rusty Christopher grounds out to the second baseman. Rudy Rondon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ralph Walsh grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rudy Rondon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Calvin Dill singles to right field. Willie Phelan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Calvin Dill advances to second on the play. Naoyuki Takatsuki grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Knepper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Moschitto hits a home run. John Batch flies out to the center fielder. Alex Gibson strikes out. Bill Draper singles to left field. Shigeo Ube hits a home run. Bill Draper scores. Lute Weaver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Inks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Kevin Faeth flies out to the center fielder. Ellis Barry flies out to the left fielder. Dave Beecher singles to center field. Ed Bellarino flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Rusty Christopher singles to left field. Rudy Rondon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ralph Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Larry Spriggs 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. Jim McNeil is pinch hitting for Lute Weaver. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jim McNeil singles to center field. Calvin Dill strikes out. Willie Phelan singles to left field. Jim McNeil advances to third on the hit. Naoyuki Takatsuki grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tyler Besse pitching. John Moschitto strikes out. John Batch strikes out. Laddie Kopshaw is pinch hitting for Larry Spriggs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Laddie Kopshaw pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland John Miller pitching. Ed Knepper flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Faeth grounds out to the third baseman. Ellis Barry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes John Moschitto is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Steve Chance did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Banister improves in velocity Steve Chance did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Banister did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C Improvements: Roy Ouellette did not respond to coaching in velocity Brad Donnels improves in velocity Roy Ouellette did not respond to coaching in control Hick Upham improves in arm