Win: Wilbert Leja (9-7) Loss: Francisco Pickrel (8-3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Wilbert Leja pitching. Hiroyuki Katsuura doubles to left field. Hiroyuki Katsuura is out trying to steal third. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Billy Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Francisco Pickrel pitching. Mickey Young grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Harper flies out to the center fielder. Don Moren walks. Bernie Pott grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Don Moren is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Buddy Lint singles to right field. Buddy Lint steals second. Chris Cote walks. Rich Morman grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint advances to third on the play. Chris Cote advances to second on the play. John Lyons strikes out. Barry McGunnigle lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak flies out to the right fielder. Aaron Bigelow grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Alex Rossman singles to left field. Luis Brito flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Francisco Pickrel pops out to the first baseman. Hiroyuki Katsuura walks. Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. Hiroyuki Katsuura advances to third on the hit. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier advances to second on the play. Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Wilbert Leja singles past the second baseman. Mickey Young flies out to the right fielder. Tom Harper pops out to the second baseman. Don Moren flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Chris Cote singles to right field. Rich Morman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Chris Cote is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Lyons singles to left field. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Morman advances to third on the play. John Lyons advances to second on the play. Francisco Pickrel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Aaron Bigelow pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Hiroyuki Katsuura reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Stoviak. Andre Wehmeier lines out to the shortstop. Billy Shirley flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Lint grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman doubles to center field. Luis Brito pops out to the third baseman. Wilbert Leja strikes out. Alex Rossman steals third. Mickey Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Chris Cote pops out to the catcher. Rich Morman grounds out to the shortstop. John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tom Harper singles to right field. Don Moren grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Harper advances to second on the play. Bernie Pott singles to right field. Tom Harper scores. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Aaron Bigelow doubles to center field. Bernie Pott uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Rossman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Francisco Pickrel strikes out. Hiroyuki Katsuura flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Luis Brito grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Parris 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. Charlie Aurilia is pinch hitting for Wilbert Leja. 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. Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Young grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Guiney pitching. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint hits a home run. Dennis Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Cote singles to center field. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Rich Morman. Tom Bader grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chris Cote is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Steve Brucker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Bader at 3B. Tom Harper flies out to the right fielder. Don Moren hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bernie Pott reached on a fielding error by Buddy Lint. Bill Stoviak walks. Aaron Bigelow strikes out. Alex Rossman singles to center field. Don Moren scores. Bernie Pott scores. Bill Stoviak advances to third on the hit. Luis Brito walks. Charlie Gagliano is pinch hitting for Dennis Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Charlie Gagliano doubles to right field. Bill Stoviak scores. Alex Rossman scores. Luis Brito uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mickey Young lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Masato Miyamoto pitching. John Lyons singles to right field. John Lyons steals second. Barry McGunnigle singles to left field. John Lyons scores. Yachiho Kanamoto is pinch hitting for Eddie Parris. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yachiho Kanamoto flies out to the left fielder. Hiroyuki Katsuura lines out to the shortstop. Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. Barry McGunnigle advances to third on the hit. Billy Shirley walks. Buddy Lint flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 11 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ted Davis improves in contact_vs_lefty Ted Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Greg Moraga did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Johnson improves in arm Wayne Handley improves in range Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in SS
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Johnson improves in range Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Francis Green did not respond to coaching in control Richie Smith improves in arm Ralph Davis improves in contact_vs_lefty Kitty Jackson improves in RF