Win: Byron Young (1-0) Loss: Lefty Steenstra (0-1)
Save: John Murphy (1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Lefty Steenstra pitching. Swede Bivin strikes out. Frank Babb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Shaner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Byron Young pitching. Shaun Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Woodling flies out to the left fielder. Julian Martin walks. Frank Grubb grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Tommy McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Abadie strikes out. Mike Geronimo hits a home run. Jim Stephenson hits a home run. John Howley hits an infield single to the second baseman. Byron Young doubles to center field. John Howley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Swede Bivin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe Hasson grounds out to the third baseman. Eli Ferguson flies out to the left fielder. Lennie Coble pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Frank Babb strikes out. Frank Shaner flies out to the center fielder. Tommy McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Dessau flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Steenstra grounds out to the third baseman. Shaun Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie flies out to the right fielder. Mike Geronimo pops out to the first baseman. Jim Stephenson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Woodling grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Julian Martin singles to center field. Frank Grubb strikes out. Joe Hasson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Howley strikes out. Byron Young singles to right field. Byron Young is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Swede Bivin is hit by a pitch. Swede Bivin steals second. Frank Babb lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Eli Ferguson grounds out to the pitcher. Lennie Coble singles to center field. Lennie Coble steals second. Mike Dessau singles to left field. Lennie Coble is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Lefty Steenstra pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Frank Shaner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Abadie hits a home run. Mike Geronimo walks. Jim Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Shaun Walsh doubles to right field. Tom Woodling flies out to the center fielder. Julian Martin pops out to the third baseman. Frank Grubb singles to center field. Shaun Walsh scores. Frank Grubb is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Howley singles to center field. Byron Young lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Swede Bivin doubles to center field. John Howley scores. Stephen Valdes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Babb grounds out to the second baseman. Swede Bivin advances to third on the play. Frank Shaner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe Hasson walks. Eli Ferguson strikes out. Lennie Coble flies out to the left fielder. Mike Dessau flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Tommy McCarthy grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Abadie singles to center field. Mike Geronimo singles to center field. Terry Abadie advances to third on the hit. Jim Stephenson strikes out. John Howley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Gerry Foytack is pinch hitting for Stephen Valdes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gerry Foytack walks. Shaun Walsh singles to left field. Gerry Foytack advances to third on the hit. Bob Veras comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Tom Woodling flies out to the center fielder. Julian Martin doubles to left field. Gerry Foytack scores. Shaun Walsh uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Grubb walks. Joe Hasson strikes out. Eli Ferguson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Alex Voss pitching. George Petkovsek is pinch hitting for Bob Veras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. George Petkovsek grounds out to the shortstop. Swede Bivin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Babb strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland John Murphy pitching. Lennie Coble grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Dessau strikes out. Jim Woodson is pinch hitting for Alex Voss. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Woodson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Fennelly did not respond to coaching in speed Earl Tremark improves in arm Bill Bramhall improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Lamp did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tommy Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Hank Bauer did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Greg Bayless did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Admiral Hinton did not respond to coaching in 1B