Win: Eric Willis (3-2) Loss: Chad Dyer (4-5)
Save: Harry Schmidt (4)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Billy Murnane pitching. Gerald Castillo hits an infield single to the first baseman. Walt Serum reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al Eagan. Dave Miller walks. Jeff Cisco grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Gerald Castillo scores. Walt Serum advances to third on the play. Pete Heffernan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mickey Starling pitching. Harry Beville singles past the first baseman. Bill Chiozza singles to left field. Harry Beville advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Bob Brett strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Bill Chiozza steals second. Bob Parker walks. Toshihide Aoki strikes out. Craig Corey strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ed Diaz hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jay Worthington walks. Tracy Maldonado singles past the shortstop. Ed Diaz scores. Jay Worthington advances to third on the hit. Mickey Starling grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jay Worthington scores. Gerald Castillo walks. Walt Serum strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jason Roberts singles to left field. Al Eagan pops out to the shortstop. Billy Murnane lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jason Roberts forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Beville flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dave Miller singles to left field. Jeff Cisco pops out to the first baseman. Dave Miller is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pete Heffernan walks. Ed Diaz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Heffernan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Chiozza flies out to the center fielder. Bob Brett strikes out. Bob Parker walks. Toshihide Aoki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jay Worthington grounds out to the second baseman. Tracy Maldonado flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Starling singles to center field. Gerald Castillo doubles to left field. Mickey Starling uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cedric Mantei comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Serum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Craig Corey singles to left field. Craig Corey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jason Roberts grounds out to the third baseman. Al Eagan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dave Miller walks. Jeff Cisco flies out to the left fielder. Pete Heffernan hits a home run. Dave Miller scores. Ricardo Merritt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Diaz strikes out. Jay Worthington strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ricardo Merritt strikes out. Harry Beville singles to center field. Harry Beville steals second. Bill Chiozza flies out to the center fielder. Bob Brett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tracy Maldonado flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Starling strikes out. Gerald Castillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bob Parker walks. Passed ball. Bob Parker advances to second. Toshihide Aoki singles past the shortstop. Bob Parker scores. Toshihide Aoki steals second. Craig Corey flies out to the center fielder. Jason Roberts doubles to center field. Toshihide Aoki scores. Al Eagan flies out to the left fielder. Ricardo Merritt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Walt Serum grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Miller singles to right field. Jeff Cisco singles to right field. Pete Heffernan flies out to the center fielder. Ed Diaz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Beville is hit by a pitch. Bill Chiozza walks. Bob Brett walks. Ray Mingori is pinch hitting for Bob Parker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Mingori grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Beville scores. Bill Chiozza advances to third on the play. Bob Brett advances to second on the play. Toshihide Aoki flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Chiozza scores. Craig Corey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jay Worthington flies out to the left fielder. Tracy Maldonado grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Gordon is pinch hitting for Mickey Starling. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Gordon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Manuel Kennedy pitching. Jason Roberts grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Al Eagan grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Horsey is pinch hitting for Ricardo Merritt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Horsey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Chad Dyer pitching. Gerald Castillo pops out to the shortstop. Walt Serum strikes out. Dave Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Harry Beville singles to center field. Bill Chiozza strikes out. Bob Brett walks. Ray Mingori singles to center field. Harry Beville scores. Bob Brett advances to third on the hit. Toshihide Aoki grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Brett scores. Ray Mingori advances to second on the play. Eric Willis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Corey pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Jeff Cisco walks. Pete Heffernan singles to right field. Jeff Cisco advances to third on the hit. Pete Heffernan steals second. Ray Mingori throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jeff Cisco scores. Ed Diaz flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Pete Heffernan scores. Darnell Hansell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jay Worthington grounds out to the second baseman. Tracy Maldonado singles to left field. Steve Richmond is pinch hitting for Eric Willis. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Richmond lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Oakland Harry Schmidt pitching. Jason Roberts singles to center field. Al Eagan strikes out. Jack Schulze is pinch hitting for Darnell Hansell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jack Schulze grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Jason Roberts (23).SF - Toshihide Aoki.GIDP - Jack Schulze.HBP - Harry Beville (1). Baserunning: SB - Harry Beville (14), Bill Chiozza (2), Toshihide Aoki (9).CS - Craig Corey (2). Fielding: E - Ray Mingori, Al Eagan.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hugo Puckett did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Gehring did not respond to coaching in velocity Gilly Porzio did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rusty Robertson improves in range Adrian Dreke improves in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Elliott did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Stephenson did not respond to coaching in velocity Atlee Dickson improves in velocity Jimmy Gerhart did not respond to coaching in speed