Win: Takeshi Aramaki (14-13) Loss: Francisco Pickrel (15-9)
Save: Fred Ball (5)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Francisco Pickrel pitching. Ken Schaal singles to center field. Daisuke Nakayama grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Schaal advances to second on the play. Luis Brito singles to left field. Ken Schaal scores. Luis Brito is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mickey Young walks. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Takeshi Aramaki pitching. Dave Blackburn singles to right field. Dave Blackburn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. Chris Cote flies out to the center fielder. Andre Wehmeier steals second. Epps Mattox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Schalk singles to right field. Bill Stoviak grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bobby Schalk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Takeshi Aramaki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Steve Brucker strikes out. Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ken Schaal grounds out to the shortstop. Daisuke Nakayama doubles to left field. Luis Brito strikes out. Mickey Young singles to center field. Daisuke Nakayama scores. Mickey Young steals second. Hank Atkinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Pop Leppert grounds out to the third baseman. Francisco Pickrel flies out to the center fielder. Dave Blackburn walks. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Schalk grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Chris Cote strikes out. Epps Mattox grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Brucker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Takeshi Aramaki flies out to the center fielder. Ken Schaal grounds out to the pitcher. Daisuke Nakayama grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop. Pop Leppert pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Luis Brito flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Young flies out to the left fielder. Hank Atkinson walks. Charlie Gagliano grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hank Atkinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Francisco Pickrel strikes out. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Andre Wehmeier walks. Chris Cote flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bobby Schalk grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Stoviak doubles to center field. Takeshi Aramaki lines out to the third baseman. Ken Schaal walks. Jerry Hatcher 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. Daisuke Nakayama singles to left field. Bill Stoviak scores. Luis Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Epps Mattox pops out to the first baseman. Steve Brucker flies out to the right fielder. Billy Shirley walks. Billy Shirley steals second. Barry McGunnigle pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Mickey Young walks. Hank Atkinson walks. Charlie Gagliano strikes out. Tom Breton is pinch hitting for Bobby Schalk. Tom Breton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Charlie Kennedy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Breton at RF. Pop Leppert strikes out. Razor McCarthy is pinch hitting for Jerry Hatcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Razor McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Dave Blackburn hits a home run. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Billy Rohde pitching. Bill Stoviak flies out to the center fielder. Don Moren is pinch hitting for Takeshi Aramaki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don Moren flies out to the center fielder. Ken Schaal flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Fred Ball pitching. Chris Cote pops out to the third baseman. Epps Mattox strikes out. Steve Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bernie Pott improves in contact_vs_lefty Bernie Pott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Harper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Richie Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Gillenwater did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Kerr improves in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ted Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Parris did not respond to coaching in control Leo Cermak improves in arm Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in range Mike Cruz did not respond to coaching in speed John Lyons did not respond to coaching in SS