Win: Gary Porter (1-5) Loss: Walter Langkowski (1-10)
Save: Von Perez (15)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Walter Langkowski pitching. Clyde Meador grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Brown grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Gary Porter pitching. Ben Harris doubles to center field. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Red Jones doubles to center field. Ben Harris scores. Paul Distaso hits an infield single to the pitcher. Alex Severson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Red Jones scores. Nick Johnston singles to center field. Paul Distaso advances to third on the hit. P.J. Luque grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Rollie Angley triples. Al Granger strikes out. Bill Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Rollie Angley scores. Frank Hodgson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Langkowski singles to right field. Ben Harris strikes out. Joel Heinkel doubles to right field. Red Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay I.M. Leery strikes out. Gary Porter flies out to the right fielder. Clyde Meador grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Paul Distaso strikes out. Alex Severson pops out to the second baseman. Nick Johnston doubles to right field. P.J. Luque grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson strikes out. Harry Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Rollie Angley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Langkowski strikes out. Ben Harris singles to right field. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Al Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith walks. Frank Hodgson hits a home run. Bill Smith scores. I.M. Leery flies out to the center fielder. Gary Porter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Red Jones strikes out. Paul Distaso singles to center field. Alex Severson pops out to the third baseman. Nick Johnston grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Distaso is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador flies out to the center fielder. Larry Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Brown walks. Rollie Angley walks. Al Granger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ben Harris. Harry Brown scores. Bill Smith singles to right field. Rollie Angley scores. Al Granger scores. Frank Hodgson singles to left field. Bill Smith advances to third on the hit. I.M. Leery walks. Gary Porter pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland P.J. Luque grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Langkowski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador doubles to center field. Larry Thompson hits a home run. Clyde Meador scores. Ray Machado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Brown singles to left field. Rollie Angley singles past the third baseman. Harry Brown advances to third on the hit. Al Granger grounds out to the pitcher. Rollie Angley advances to second on the play. Bill Smith singles to left field. Harry Brown scores. Rollie Angley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Hodgson walks. I.M. Leery grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Smith is out at third base. Gary Porter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Ben Harris strikes out. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Red Jones walks. Paul Distaso strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Thompson singles past the shortstop. Harry Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Thompson advances to second on the play. Rollie Angley singles to center field. Larry Thompson scores. Al Granger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ernie Beazley is pinch hitting for Alex Severson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ernie Beazley strikes out. Nick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. P.J. Luque hits a home run. Fusoya Hiramasu hits a home run. Mickey Dugas is pinch hitting for Ray Machado. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mickey Dugas walks. Ben Harris singles to center field. Joel Heinkel singles to center field. Mickey Dugas scores. Ben Harris advances to third on the hit. Red Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Brian Coluccio pitching. Bill Smith singles to center field. Frank Hodgson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. I.M. Leery singles to left field. Gary Porter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Paul Distaso hits a home run. Ernie Beazley strikes out. Nick Johnston hits a home run. Christy Paige comes in from the bullpen to pitch. P.J. Luque doubles to center field. Fusoya Hiramasu flies out to the center fielder. Ben Grieve is pinch hitting for Brian Coluccio. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ben Grieve hits an infield single to the pitcher. Von Perez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ben Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Ben Harris (6), Joel Heinkel (7), Red Jones (4), Nick Johnston (10), P.J. Luque (2).HR - Paul Distaso (10), Nick Johnston (9), P.J. Luque (1), Fusoya Hiramasu (8).SF - Alex Severson. Fielding: E - Ben Harris.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jesse Pytlak did not respond to coaching in velocity Braden Gardella improves in contact_vs_righty George Cassidy improves in arm George Cassidy improves in power_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill McAnally improves in control Rube George did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dick Corbett did not respond to coaching in control Ernie McMullin did not respond to coaching in velocity