Win: Takeshi Aramaki (20-9) Loss: Jerry Hatcher (10-5)
Save: Charlie Darcy (4)
Inning: 1 Oakland Takeshi Aramaki pitching. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Chris Cote grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Blackburn advances to second on the play. Razor McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jerry Hatcher pitching. Mickey Young grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Bergamo flies out to the right fielder. Hank Atkinson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Steve Brucker grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Shirley pops out to the first baseman. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Luis Brito strikes out. Charlie Gagliano walks. George Long doubles to center field. Tom Breton doubles to right field. Charlie Gagliano scores. George Long scores. Charlie Kennedy singles to left field. Charlie Kennedy is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Takeshi Aramaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Pop Leppert singles to center field. Pop Leppert steals second. Jerry Hatcher lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Pop Leppert scores. Jerry Hatcher advances to second on the play. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mickey Young strikes out. Frank Bergamo hits a home run. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Luis Brito flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Razor McCarthy singles to center field. Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder. Billy Shirley doubles to center field. Razor McCarthy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley advances to third on the play. Pop Leppert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano grounds out to the shortstop. George Long doubles to right field. Tom Breton singles in front of the center fielder. Charlie Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Takeshi Aramaki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Jerry Hatcher flies out to the center fielder. Dave Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mickey Young strikes out. Angel Link 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. Frank Bergamo grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Atkinson walks. Luis Brito grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Chris Cote singles to center field. Razor McCarthy pops out to the catcher. Steve Brucker grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Cote advances to second on the play. Billy Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano pops out to the shortstop. George Long doubles to center field. Tom Breton singles to left field. George Long scores. Charlie Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Takeshi Aramaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Barry McGunnigle lines out to the second baseman. Pop Leppert singles to right field. Ray Harlow is pinch hitting for Angel Link. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Harlow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jack Jones pitching. Mickey Young flies out to the left fielder. Frank Bergamo lines out to the third baseman. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Blackburn strikes out. Andre Wehmeier hits a home run. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. Razor McCarthy lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Luis Brito lines out to the pitcher. Ken Schaal is pinch hitting for Charlie Gagliano. Ken Schaal strikes out. George Long grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bobby Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Schaal at C. Charlie Darcy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Brucker grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike McAdams improves in arm Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken McGuire did not respond to coaching in control Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Maggert improves in speed Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in CF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Wilbert Leja did not respond to coaching in control Hiroshi Kubota did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bernie Pott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Buddy Pfeffer did not respond to coaching in control Bill Stoviak improves in range Bill Stoviak improves in contact_vs_lefty