Win: Dick Adcock (4-1) Loss: Lute Weaver (0-2)
Save: John Miller (19)
Inning: 1 Oakland Al Morris pitching. Naoyuki Takatsuki singles past the second baseman. Naoyuki Takatsuki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kevin Faeth strikes out. Calvin Dill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Clint Jones pitching. Bill Draper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shigeo Ube singles to right field. Joe Inks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shigeo Ube advances to second on the play. Rusty Christopher singles to left field. Shigeo Ube scores. Rudy Rondon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ed Knepper doubles to center field. Ellis Barry grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Orace grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Bellarino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ralph Walsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Milt Zauchin strikes out. John Moschitto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Steven St. John flies out to the right fielder. Clint Jones strikes out. Naoyuki Takatsuki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Al Morris flies out to the left fielder. Bill Draper walks. Shigeo Ube grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Draper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Inks singles to center field. Rusty Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Kevin Faeth flies out to the left fielder. Calvin Dill flies out to the center fielder. Ed Knepper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Rudy Rondon grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Walsh grounds out to the pitcher. Milt Zauchin pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ellis Barry walks. Luis Orace strikes out. Ed Bellarino flies out to the center fielder. Steven St. John grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ellis Barry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Moschitto grounds out to the shortstop. Al Morris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Draper pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Buzz Fernandez is pinch hitting for Clint Jones. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Buzz Fernandez walks. Buzz Fernandez steals second. Naoyuki Takatsuki grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Faeth grounds out to the second baseman. Buzz Fernandez advances to third on the play. Calvin Dill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Lou Knight pitching. Shigeo Ube strikes out. Joe Inks doubles to left field. Rusty Christopher flies out to the center fielder. Rudy Rondon singles to center field. Joe Inks scores. Ralph Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ed Knepper grounds out to the shortstop. Ellis Barry walks. Luis Orace walks. Ed Bellarino grounds out to the third baseman. Ellis Barry advances to third on the play. Luis Orace advances to second on the play. Steven St. John doubles to right field. Ellis Barry scores. Luis Orace scores. Ned Matteson is pinch hitting for Lou Knight. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ned Matteson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Lute Weaver pitching. Milt Zauchin grounds out to the second baseman. Ruben Manlove is pinch hitting for John Moschitto. Ruben Manlove strikes out. Roy Spencer is pinch hitting for Al Morris. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Roy Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dick Adcock pitching. Charlie Ostrowski enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ruben Manlove at C. Naoyuki Takatsuki strikes out. Kevin Faeth strikes out. Calvin Dill grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bill Draper singles to center field. Shigeo Ube doubles to center field. Bill Draper is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Joe Inks singles to center field. Rusty Christopher singles to left field. Shigeo Ube scores. Joe Inks advances to third on the hit. Otis Chiozza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rusty Christopher steals second. Rudy Rondon strikes out. Ralph Walsh pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland John Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Knepper flies out to the center fielder. Ellis Barry singles to center field. Luis Orace grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Otto Curtis improves in power_vs_lefty Junior Stainback improves in contact_vs_righty Billy Campbell did not respond to coaching in control Roberto Thompson did not respond to coaching in speed Doug Bacsik did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Steve Chance did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Rodin did not respond to coaching in control Alex Gibson did not respond to coaching in control Hardy Washburn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Laddie Kopshaw did not respond to coaching in 1B