Win: Jack Lindstrom (1-1) Loss: James Moore (0-2)
Save: Karl Gleason (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jack Lindstrom pitching. Paul Distaso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joel Heinkel grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Severson singles to center field. Fumio Matsuda grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay James Moore pitching. Bob Encarnacion hits a home run. Harry Brown pops out to the second baseman. Larry Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Al Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Angel Pagan strikes out. Nick Johnston grounds out to the pitcher. Michael Stewart singles to left field. Fusoya Hiramasu hits a home run. Michael Stewart scores. James Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Palmer Pena grounds out to the pitcher. Ryne Hawkes grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Fitzsimmons flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Paul Distaso singles to right field. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Distaso advances to second on the play. Alex Severson grounds out to the third baseman. Fumio Matsuda grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Chick Davis strikes out. Jack Lindstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Angel Pagan grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Johnston singles to center field. Michael Stewart singles to center field. Nick Johnston advances to third on the hit. Fusoya Hiramasu strikes out. James Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Harry Brown singles to center field. Harry Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Larry Thompson strikes out. Al Granger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Paul Distaso singles to right field. Paul Distaso steals second. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Alex Severson grounds out to the shortstop. Fumio Matsuda flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Palmer Pena strikes out. Ryne Hawkes bunts for a base hit. Bill Fitzsimmons grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ryne Hawkes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Fitzsimmons steals second. Chick Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Angel Pagan flies out to the right fielder. Nick Johnston strikes out. Michael Stewart grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jack Lindstrom grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Encarnacion singles to center field. Harry Brown singles to center field. Bob Encarnacion advances to third on the hit. Larry Thompson singles past the shortstop. Bob Encarnacion scores. Harry Brown advances to third on the hit. Al Granger singles to right field. Harry Brown scores. Larry Thompson advances to third on the hit. Keith Foulke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Palmer Pena flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Larry Thompson scores. Ryne Hawkes lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Conine enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Brown at 3B. Fusoya Hiramasu pops out to the third baseman. Damon Marquez is pinch hitting for Keith Foulke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Damon Marquez grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Distaso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Frank Yankowski pitching. Bill Fitzsimmons strikes out. Chick Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Lindstrom singles past the third baseman. Bob Encarnacion flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Joel Heinkel flies out to the right fielder. Alex Severson flies out to the right fielder. Fumio Matsuda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bill Conine strikes out. Larry Thompson hits a home run. Jim Keating comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Granger flies out to the right fielder. Palmer Pena walks. Ryne Hawkes doubles to right field. Bill Fitzsimmons grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Karl Gleason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Angel Pagan flies out to the left fielder. Nick Johnston walks. Michael Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Fusoya Hiramasu pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Ryne Hawkes (2).HR - Bob Encarnacion (2), Larry Thompson (1).SF - Palmer Pena. Baserunning: SB - Bill Fitzsimmons (3).CS - Harry Brown (1).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wayne Flynn did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Harris improves in contact_vs_lefty Walter Langkowski did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Harris improves in contact_vs_righty J.R. Lane did not respond to coaching in CF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Braden Gardella improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Friel did not respond to coaching in control Sam Joost improves in contact_vs_righty