Win: Larry Winfield (11-5) Loss: Joe Elliott (4-9)
Save: Clyde Goossen (9)
Inning: 1 Oakland Larry Winfield pitching. Buck Ramirez strikes out. Bob Dittmer doubles to center field. Mike McDavid bunts for a base hit. Curt Moreland grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Dittmer scores. Mike McDavid advances to second on the play. Tony Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Joe Elliott pitching. Reggie Morse grounds out to the shortstop. Art Battey grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Carl doubles past the left fielder. Ronnie Belcher singles to center field. Dale Carl scores. Dick Herring singles to left field. Ronnie Belcher advances to third on the hit. Tommy Brunsberg grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Art Lamabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Niebergall singles to left field. Jim Niebergall is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rube Spencer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ben Beatty singles to right field. Craig Bradley strikes out. Larry Winfield lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ben Beatty forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Reggie Morse grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Larry Winfield is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Joe Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Ramirez strikes out. Bob Dittmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Art Battey flies out to the left fielder. Dale Carl singles to center field. Ronnie Belcher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dale Carl is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ronnie Belcher steals second. Dick Herring flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike McDavid strikes out. Curt Moreland singles to center field. Tony Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Art Lamabe grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Curt Moreland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Tommy Brunsberg hits a home run. Ben Beatty flies out to the left fielder. Craig Bradley strikes out. Larry Winfield singles to left field. Reggie Morse grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Larry Winfield is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jim Niebergall grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rube Spencer grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Art Battey pops out to the first baseman. Dale Carl strikes out. Ronnie Belcher singles to center field. Ronnie Belcher is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Buck Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Dittmer pops out to the second baseman. Mike McDavid singles in front of the center fielder. Curt Moreland lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dick Herring grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Brunsberg singles to center field. Ben Beatty strikes out. Tommy Brunsberg steals second. Craig Bradley singles past the second baseman. Tommy Brunsberg scores. Larry Winfield pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Tony Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Art Lamabe strikes out. Jim Niebergall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Turkey Page comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Tom Crouch is pinch hitting for Reggie Morse. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Crouch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Battey grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Carl grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Clyde Goossen 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. Rube Spencer hits a home run. Mack Campbell is pinch hitting for Turkey Page. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mack Campbell triples. Buck Ramirez grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Dittmer strikes out. Mike McDavid grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Matt Pillion pitching. Ronnie Belcher strikes out. Dick Herring grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Brunsberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Curt Moreland strikes out. Tony Clarke strikes out. Art Lamabe singles to right field. Jim Niebergall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Curt Moreland is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Mahlberg did not respond to coaching in speed Lafayette Severson did not respond to coaching in range Johnny Duvall did not respond to coaching in velocity Lafayette Severson improves in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Sanders did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Kenny Alston did not respond to coaching in control
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Stephens did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Red Martinez improves in control Frank Stephens improves in arm Al Wheat did not respond to coaching in control Dave Coleman improves in velocity Frank Stephens did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Keith Zimmerman did not respond to coaching in 2B