Win: Mike DeWolf (3-1) Loss: Mike Bates (0-1)
Save: Robert Ritchie (8)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bob Klinger pitching. Toshikazu Suzuki strikes out. Cliff Cocreham flies out to the left fielder. John Oquist strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Patrick Keeler pitching. Claude Fisher singles to right field. Claude Fisher is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Usher grounds out to the third baseman. Clem Poquette walks. George Bailes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Stephen Richards strikes out. Mike Ramirez pops out to the second baseman. Jason Stollsteimer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Marlin Vazquez walks. Jamie Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Marlin Vazquez steals second. Bob Schacht pops out to the shortstop. Erik Warmoth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Scott Asheton walks. James Osterberg grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Scott Asheton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Patrick Keeler fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Patrick Keeler strikes out. Toshikazu Suzuki grounds into a force play to the third baseman. James Osterberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bob Klinger strikes out. Claude Fisher strikes out. Jim Usher walks. Clem Poquette strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Cliff Cocreham walks. John Oquist grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cliff Cocreham advances to second on the play. Stephen Richards flies out to the right fielder. Mike Ramirez singles to center field. Cliff Cocreham scores. Jason Stollsteimer singles to left field. Mike Ramirez advances to third on the hit. Scott Asheton walks. James Osterberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay George Bailes lines out to the second baseman. Marlin Vazquez strikes out. Jamie Hansen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Patrick Keeler grounds out to the third baseman. Toshikazu Suzuki grounds out to the pitcher. Cliff Cocreham walks. Cliff Cocreham is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bob Schacht strikes out. Erik Warmoth walks. Otto Oldham is pinch hitting for Bob Klinger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Otto Oldham hits a home run. Erik Warmoth scores. Claude Fisher grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Usher walks. Clem Poquette flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Marlon Wetteland pitching. John Oquist grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Stephen Richards walks. Mike Ramirez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Bailes strikes out. Marlin Vazquez strikes out. Jamie Hansen walks. Jamie Hansen steals second. Bob Schacht pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jason Stollsteimer flies out to the right fielder. Scott Asheton strikes out. James Osterberg doubles to left field. Joe Farrow is pinch hitting for Patrick Keeler. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Joe Farrow walks. Toshikazu Suzuki doubles to right field. James Osterberg scores. Cliff Cocreham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Mike DeWolf pitching. Erik Warmoth flies out to the center fielder. Bill Rincon is pinch hitting for Marlon Wetteland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Rincon flies out to the right fielder. Claude Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Bates pitching. John Oquist doubles to left field. Stephen Richards singles to left field. John Oquist scores. Stephen Richards steals second. Mike Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Jason Stollsteimer hits a home run. Stephen Richards scores. Andy Milacki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Asheton flies out to the left fielder. James Osterberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jim Usher singles to left field. Clem Poquette grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Usher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clem Poquette is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Bailes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Kvasnak is pinch hitting for Mike DeWolf. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Kvasnak flies out to the left fielder. Toshikazu Suzuki flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Cocreham walks. John Oquist flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Robert Ritchie pitching. Marlin Vazquez doubles to right field. Jamie Hansen pops out to the first baseman. Bob Schacht grounds out to the third baseman. Erik Warmoth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Jim Tragesser improves in control John Buckles improves in arm Gary Butler improves in speed Sam Stone did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Kohlman improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Howitt did not respond to coaching in arm Sam Stone did not respond to coaching in speed Sam Stone did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Claude Cavarretta improves in range Jack Howitt did not respond to coaching in range Tommy Hagen did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Brian Hale did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Hartsel did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Satriano improves in range Danny Rush improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Mole did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Narleski did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Burns did not respond to coaching in range Nate McGhee improves in arm Brian Hale did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Marty Rutherford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Nate McGhee improves in 2B