Inning: 1 Oakland
Roberto Bailly pitching.
Dave Blackburn strikes out.
Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double!
Epps Mattox flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Walter Easterly pitching.
Mickey Young hits an infield single to the third baseman.
Hank Atkinson grounds into a force play to the pitcher.
Mickey Young is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Hank Atkinson steals second.
Luis Brito strikes out.
George Meridith singles past the shortstop.
Hank Atkinson scores.
Don Moren walks.
Charlie Gagliano grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Oakland
Billy Shirley reached on a fielding error by Bobby Schalk.
Barry McGunnigle strikes out.
Pop Leppert walks.
Ken Stromme walks.
Steve Brucker flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Billy Shirley scores.
Walter Easterly singles to left field.
Pop Leppert scores.
Ken Stromme advances to third on the hit.
Dave Blackburn flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Bill Stoviak flies out to the center fielder.
Bobby Schalk strikes out.
Roberto Bailly grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Oakland
Andre Wehmeier doubles to center field.
Epps Mattox strikes out.
Billy Shirley doubles to right field.
Andre Wehmeier scores.
Barry McGunnigle singles to center field.
Billy Shirley scores.
Pop Leppert flies out to the center fielder.
Barry McGunnigle is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Mickey Young strikes out.
Hank Atkinson flies out to the right fielder.
Luis Brito flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Oakland
Ken Stromme hits an infield single to the first baseman.
Steve Brucker singles to center field.
Ken Stromme advances to third on the hit.
Walter Easterly triples.
Ken Stromme scores.
Steve Brucker scores.
Dave Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double!
Andre Wehmeier singles to right field.
Walter Easterly scores.
Andre Wehmeier steals second.
Epps Mattox singles to right field.
Andre Wehmeier scores.
Buddy Pfeffer comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Billy Shirley singles to center field.
Epps Mattox advances to third on the hit.
Billy Shirley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Barry McGunnigle strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
George Meridith singles to center field.
Don Moren singles to center field.
George Meridith advances to third on the hit.
Charlie Gagliano singles to left field.
George Meridith scores.
Bill Stoviak strikes out.
Bobby Schalk strikes out.
Buddy Pfeffer grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Oakland
Pop Leppert reached on a fielding error by Bobby Schalk.
Ken Stromme hits a home run.
Pop Leppert scores.
Steve Brucker singles past the second baseman.
Walter Easterly lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Dave Blackburn strikes out.
Andre Wehmeier singles to center field.
Steve Brucker scores.
Andre Wehmeier is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Mickey Young pops out to the shortstop.
Hank Atkinson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Luis Brito grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Oakland
Epps Mattox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Billy Shirley flies out to the right fielder.
Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
George Meridith strikes out.
Don Moren doubles to right field.
Charlie Gagliano singles past the third baseman.
Bill Stoviak strikes out.
Bobby Schalk singles to left field.
Don Moren scores.
Buddy Pfeffer strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Oakland
Pop Leppert pops out to the shortstop.
Ken Stromme singles to left field.
Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder.
Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Walter Easterly. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Tom Bader grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Billy Rohde pitching.
Mickey Young flies out to the right fielder.
Hank Atkinson singles to right field.
Hank Atkinson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Luis Brito flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Oakland
Dave Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman.
Andre Wehmeier walks.
Ron Muniz is pinch hitting for Epps Mattox. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Ron Muniz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
George Meridith singles to right field.
Don Moren strikes out.
George Meridith steals second.
Charlie Gagliano hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Bill Stoviak flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
George Meridith scores.
Bobby Schalk pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Oakland
Joe Guiney comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Billy Shirley hits a home run.
Barry McGunnigle lines out to the pitcher.
Buddy Lint is pinch hitting for Pop Leppert. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Buddy Lint strikes out.
Ken Stromme flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Ken Schaal is pinch hitting for Joe Guiney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ken Schaal grounds out to the pitcher.
Rico Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Mickey Young strikes out.
Hank Atkinson grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0
Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7