Inning: 1 Oakland Takeshi Aramaki pitching. Dave Blackburn singles to center field. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Blackburn advances to second on the play. Billy Shirley walks. Steve Brucker singles to right field. Dave Blackburn scores. Razor McCarthy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Francisco Pickrel pitching. Ken Schaal walks. Daisuke Nakayama flies out to the right fielder. Luis Brito walks. Mickey Young grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Schaal advances to third on the play. Luis Brito advances to second on the play. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Lint strikes out. Tom Bader walks. Francisco Pickrel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Charlie Gagliano doubles to center field. Bobby Schalk strikes out. Takahiro Akamatsu walks. Takeshi Aramaki lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Charlie Gagliano is thrown out at third. Takahiro Akamatsu advances to second on the play. Takahiro Akamatsu advances to second on the play. Ken Schaal singles to center field. Takahiro Akamatsu scores. Daisuke Nakayama walks. Luis Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier lines out to the pitcher. Billy Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mickey Young strikes out. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Charlie Gagliano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Steve Brucker walks. Razor McCarthy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bobby Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Takahiro Akamatsu singles past the third baseman. Takahiro Akamatsu steals second. Takeshi Aramaki flies out to the left fielder. Ken Schaal hits a home run. Takahiro Akamatsu scores. Daisuke Nakayama walks. Luis Brito pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Buddy Lint singles to left field. Buddy Lint is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Bader flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Pickrel singles in front of the right fielder. Dave Blackburn walks. Andre Wehmeier walks. Billy Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mickey Young flies out to the center fielder. Hank Atkinson walks. Charlie Gagliano strikes out. Bobby Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Steve Brucker singles to left field. Razor McCarthy singles to right field. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Lint grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brucker advances to third on the play. Razor McCarthy advances to second on the play. Tom Bader strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Takahiro Akamatsu grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Takeshi Aramaki singles to center field. Ken Schaal flies out to the right fielder. Daisuke Nakayama flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ken Stromme is pinch hitting for Francisco Pickrel. 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. Ken Stromme grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Blackburn pops out to the first baseman. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bobo Riles pitching. Luis Brito walks. Mickey Young singles to center field. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Charlie Gagliano strikes out. Bobby Schalk singles to center field. Luis Brito scores. Mickey Young advances to third on the hit. Takahiro Akamatsu flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Billy Shirley walks. Steve Brucker strikes out. Billy Shirley steals second. Razor McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chris Cote walks. Buddy Lint flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay George Meridith is pinch hitting for Takeshi Aramaki. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Meridith grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Schaal flies out to the left fielder. Daisuke Nakayama walks. Luis Brito doubles to left field. Mickey Young grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Masato Miyamoto pitching. Tom Bader flies out to the center fielder. Barry McGunnigle is pinch hitting for Bobo Riles. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Dave Blackburn doubles to right field. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 12
Game Notes Billy Shirley is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug McMillan improves in power_vs_righty Ted Davis improves in arm John Lyons did not respond to coaching in range Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in arm Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in arm Rich Morman did not respond to coaching in speed Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Charlie Aurilia improves in contact_vs_righty Ralph Davis improves in contact_vs_lefty Earl Maxvill improves in contact_vs_lefty Roy Gillenwater did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Swindell improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Aurilia improves in power_vs_righty