Inning: 1 Oakland
Dax Hengel pitching.
Toshikazu Suzuki strikes out.
Dean Fertita grounds out to the second baseman.
Cliff Cocreham grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Christopher Tait pitching.
Claude Fisher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jim Usher grounds out to the shortstop.
Erik Warmoth strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Oakland
Jason Stollsteimer strikes out.
Joe Pickett strikes out.
Tommy Hagen walks.
Jim Mata grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Tommy Hagen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
George Bailes grounds out to the second baseman.
Joe Hartsel grounds out to the shortstop.
Bobby Gooch walks.
George Knerr grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Bobby Gooch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Oakland
John Oquist strikes out.
Christopher Tait grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Toshikazu Suzuki singles to right field.
Toshikazu Suzuki steals second.
Dean Fertita strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Bob Schacht triples.
Dax Hengel flies out to the center fielder.
Claude Fisher strikes out.
Jim Usher walks.
Erik Warmoth grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Oakland
Cliff Cocreham flies out to the right fielder.
Jason Stollsteimer singles to left field.
Jason Stollsteimer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Joe Pickett flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
George Bailes strikes out.
Joe Hartsel grounds out to the pitcher.
Bobby Gooch singles to left field.
Bobby Gooch steals second.
George Knerr singles to right field.
Bobby Gooch scores.
George Knerr is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Oakland
Tommy Hagen walks.
Jim Mata singles to center field.
Tommy Hagen advances to third on the hit.
John Oquist strikes out.
Christopher Tait grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Bob Schacht singles to center field.
Dax Hengel lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Claude Fisher pops out to the third baseman.
Jim Usher walks.
Bob Schacht steals third.
Erik Warmoth flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Oakland
Toshikazu Suzuki flies out to the left fielder.
Dean Fertita grounds out to the shortstop.
Cliff Cocreham doubles to left field.
Jason Stollsteimer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
George Bailes flies out to the right fielder.
Joe Hartsel singles to left field.
Joe Hartsel steals second.
Bobby Gooch lines out to the second baseman.
George Knerr strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Oakland
Joquel Moreno enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Hartsel at RF.
Jamie Hansen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobby Gooch at 1B.
Joe Pickett doubles to right field.
Tommy Hagen walks.
Jim Mata walks.
The defense is playing the corners in.
John Oquist grounds out to the second baseman.
Joe Pickett scores.
Tommy Hagen advances to third on the play.
Jim Mata advances to second on the play.
The defense is playing the corners in.
Marlon Wetteland comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Jack Lawrence is pinch hitting for Christopher Tait. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Jack Lawrence singles to center field.
Tommy Hagen scores.
Jim Mata scores.
Jack Lawrence steals second.
Toshikazu Suzuki strikes out.
Dean Fertita pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Mike DeWolf pitching.
Bob Schacht strikes out.
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 strikes out.
Claude Fisher singles to right field.
Claude Fisher steals second.
Jim Usher grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Oakland
Dick Brown pitching.
Cliff Cocreham strikes out.
Jason Stollsteimer grounds out to the third baseman.
Joe Pickett strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Erik Warmoth grounds out to the third baseman.
George Bailes singles to center field.
Joquel Moreno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
George Bailes advances to second on the play.
Jamie Hansen flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Oakland
Tommy Hagen grounds out to the shortstop.
Jim Mata flies out to the right fielder.
John Oquist grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Robert Ritchie comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
George Knerr walks.
Bob Schacht grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
George Knerr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Terry Solomon is pinch hitting for Dick Brown. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Terry Solomon flies out to the right fielder.
Claude Fisher lines out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1
Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9