Win: Bruce Obando (20-4) Loss: Paul Anderson (10-15)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bruce Obando pitching. Mickey Young pops out to the second baseman. Hank Atkinson grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Brito grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Paul Anderson pitching. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. John Lyons strikes out. Billy Shirley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay George Meridith grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Don Moren doubles to left field. Bobby Schalk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Barry McGunnigle walks. Chris Cote grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Williams flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Lint grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chris Cote is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Aaron Bigelow flies out to the left fielder. Paul Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Young singles to center field. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Seelbach strikes out. Bruce Obando singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Luis Brito flies out to the center fielder. George Meridith strikes out. Bill Stoviak pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland John Lyons singles to left field. Billy Shirley strikes out. John Lyons steals second. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Chris Cote singles to center field. John Lyons scores. Mike Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Don Moren grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Schalk hits a home run. Aaron Bigelow pops out to the first baseman. Paul Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Seelbach strikes out. Bruce Obando strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mickey Young grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Luis Brito grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Andre Wehmeier singles to left field. John Lyons doubles to left field. Andre Wehmeier uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Shirley singles to left field. John Lyons scores. Billy Shirley steals second. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Chris Cote hits a home run. Billy Shirley scores. Bubba Jailor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Lint grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay George Meridith singles to right field. George Meridith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Stoviak grounds out to the third baseman. Don Moren grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Seelbach walks. Bruce Obando lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bill Seelbach forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Andre Wehmeier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bruce Obando is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Lyons grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bobby Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Aaron Bigelow flies out to the center fielder. Takahiro Akamatsu is pinch hitting for Bubba Jailor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Takahiro Akamatsu singles to center field. Mickey Young pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Guiney pitching. Billy Shirley singles to center field. Barry McGunnigle walks. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley advances to third on the play. Barry McGunnigle advances to second on the play. Mike Williams singles to center field. Billy Shirley scores. Barry McGunnigle scores. Dave McDaniel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Cermak is pinch hitting for Buddy Lint. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Leo Cermak strikes out. Yachiho Kanamoto is pinch hitting for Bill Seelbach. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Yachiho Kanamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Rico Moore 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. Hank Atkinson flies out to the right fielder. Luis Brito flies out to the left fielder. Bernie Pott is pinch hitting for George Meridith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bernie Pott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ralph Davis improves in contact_vs_lefty Art Swindell improves in arm Ralph Davis improves in arm Brent Kremers improves in arm Alex Rossman improves in power_vs_righty Tom Verbanic improves in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: J.D. Strange did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Harry Fuller did not respond to coaching in speed Yordanis Molinet improves in control Wayne Handley improves in range Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in arm Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in C