Win: Bruce Obando (24-7) Loss: Paul Anderson (9-12)
Save: Rico Moore (42)
Inning: 1 Oakland Paul Anderson pitching. John Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Billy Shirley strikes out. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bruce Obando pitching. Mickey Young walks. Aaron Bigelow doubles to center field. Bernie Pott flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mickey Young scores. George Meridith singles to right field. Aaron Bigelow is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Don Moren flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams doubles to right field. Buddy Lint strikes out. Ed Maggert strikes out. Tom Bader flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Tom Harper singles to left field. Bill Stoviak pops out to the third baseman. Richie Smith flies out to the right fielder. Paul Anderson singles to left field. Mickey Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Hiroyuki Katsuura singles to center field. Bruce Obando lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Hiroyuki Katsuura advances to third on the play. Billy Shirley doubles to center field. Hiroyuki Katsuura scores. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Aaron Bigelow strikes out. Bernie Pott singles to center field. George Meridith strikes out. Don Moren hits a home run. Bernie Pott scores. Tom Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Williams walks. Buddy Lint pops out to the first baseman. Ed Maggert walks. Tom Bader walks. Hiroyuki Katsuura singles to left field. Mike Williams scores. Ed Maggert scores. Bruce Obando lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Lyons pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Billy Shirley strikes out. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. Mike Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mickey Young pops out to the third baseman. Aaron Bigelow strikes out. Bernie Pott pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Buddy Lint singles to left field. Ed Maggert walks. Tom Bader strikes out. Hiroyuki Katsuura singles to center field. Buddy Lint scores. Ed Maggert advances to third on the hit. Bruce Obando pops out to the first baseman. John Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Meridith singles to center field. Don Moren grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tom Harper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Billy Shirley triples. Roy Gillenwater 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. Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. Billy Shirley scores. Mike Williams strikes out. Buddy Lint strikes out. Ed Maggert singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier advances to third on the hit. Ed Maggert steals second. Tom Bader strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak pops out to the shortstop. Richie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Gillenwater grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Hiroyuki Katsuura flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Obando singles to right field. John Lyons strikes out. Billy Shirley walks. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Mickey Young strikes out. Aaron Bigelow hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bernie Pott strikes out. George Meridith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Mike Williams flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Lint doubles to center field. Ed Maggert strikes out. Tom Bader singles to center field. Buddy Lint scores. Dennis Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hiroyuki Katsuura grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Bader is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Rico Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Moren grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Harper strikes out. Bill Stoviak singles to center field. Richie Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Luis Ryan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ted Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Greg Moraga improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Seilheimer improves in power_vs_lefty Herb LeMaster improves in power_vs_lefty Doug McMillan did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Bowman improves in arm Joe Barna improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Bowman improves in power_vs_righty Ned Gregory did not respond to coaching in control Joe Mattis improves in range