Win: Masato Miyamoto (1-1) Loss: Billy Rohde (1-3)
Save: Dennis Johnson (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Paul Anderson pitching. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Shirley reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tom Harper. Ed Maggert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ken Perkins pitching. Mickey Young strikes out. Takahiro Akamatsu grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Schalk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Ken Stromme grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Lint grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brucker hits a home run. Yachiho Kanamoto pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Luis Brito flies out to the right fielder. Bill Stoviak strikes out. George Meridith doubles to center field. Tom Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ken Perkins lines out to the third baseman. Andre Wehmeier hits a home run. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Billy Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Aaron Bigelow grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Anderson singles to center field. Mickey Young flies out to the center fielder. Takahiro Akamatsu flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ed Maggert flies out to the left fielder. Ken Stromme flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bobby Schalk grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Brito strikes out. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder. Yachiho Kanamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Perkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay George Meridith doubles to center field. Tom Harper hits a home run. George Meridith scores. Aaron Bigelow pops out to the second baseman. Paul Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. Barry McGunnigle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Shirley grounds out to the shortstop. Barry McGunnigle advances to second on the play. Ed Maggert flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Takahiro Akamatsu singles to center field. Bobby Schalk grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Luis Brito singles to center field. Bill Stoviak flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ken Stromme pops out to the catcher. Buddy Lint grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Brucker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay George Meridith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Harper strikes out. Aaron Bigelow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Guiney 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. Yachiho Kanamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Ken Perkins. 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. Tom Bader doubles to left field. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Bader advances to third on the play. Barry McGunnigle hits a home run. Tom Bader scores. Masato Miyamoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Billy Rohde pitching. Don Moren is pinch hitting for Masato Miyamoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Don Moren grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Young doubles to center field. Takahiro Akamatsu walks. Bobby Schalk singles to center field. Mickey Young scores. Takahiro Akamatsu advances to third on the hit. Luis Brito doubles to left field. Takahiro Akamatsu scores. Bobby Schalk uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobo Riles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Stoviak grounds out to the third baseman. George Meridith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Roy Gillenwater pitching. Ed Maggert walks. Dennis Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ken Stromme grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Maggert advances to second on the play. Buddy Lint grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Takahiro Akamatsu is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Yordanis Molinet improves in velocity Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in range Harry Fuller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Wayne Handley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hiroyuki Katsuura did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Hicks did not respond to coaching in arm Hiroyuki Katsuura did not respond to coaching in CF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Verbanic improves in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Davis improves in power_vs_lefty Ralph Davis improves in power_vs_righty Brent Kremers improves in arm Carl Kopp improves in range Tom Verbanic improves in arm