Win: Herb Tuero (1-0) Loss: Andy Minshall (0-1)
Save: Scott Nichol (3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Mario Nevers pitching. Charlie Barton reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tom Welch. Don Silverio flies out to the right fielder. Tino Sanchez singles to left field. Charlie Barton scores. Terry Boyle grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tino Sanchez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yoshitaka Nakada strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Andy Minshall pitching. Rey Dobson singles to left field. Willard Michalak flies out to the center fielder. Rollie Cline singles to right field. Rey Dobson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Tom Welch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Lee Swacina strikes out. Jimmy Prim walks. Jose McCabe reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dmitri Hearn. Andy Minshall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Prim scores. Jose McCabe advances to third on the play. Charlie Barton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Yorkis Dreke flies out to the center fielder. George Plank singles to right field. Ed Asadoor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Don Silverio doubles to center field. Tino Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Boyle hits an infield single to the third baseman. Yoshitaka Nakada grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dmitri Hearn pops out to the first baseman. Mario Nevers singles to left field. Rey Dobson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Lee Swacina grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Prim walks. Jose McCabe flies out to the left fielder. Andy Minshall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Willard Michalak grounds out to the second baseman. Rollie Cline singles to center field. Tom Welch grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Charlie Barton lines out to the second baseman. Don Silverio flies out to the left fielder. Tino Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Yorkis Dreke singles to center field. George Plank flies out to the left fielder. Yorkis Dreke steals second. Ed Asadoor walks. Dmitri Hearn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Terry Boyle pops out to the second baseman. Yoshitaka Nakada flies out to the center fielder. Lee Swacina doubles to right field. Jimmy Prim flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Les Moren is pinch hitting for Mario Nevers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Les Moren pops out to the third baseman. Rey Dobson singles in front of the center fielder. Willard Michalak hits a home run. Rey Dobson scores. Rollie Cline grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Welch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Herb Tuero pitching. Jose McCabe strikes out. Andy Minshall grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Barton walks. Don Silverio strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Yorkis Dreke lines out to the second baseman. George Plank flies out to the right fielder. Ed Asadoor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Tino Sanchez singles to right field. Terry Boyle strikes out. Yoshitaka Nakada grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Dmitri Hearn singles to center field. Marlon Fields is pinch hitting for Herb Tuero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Marlon Fields flies out to the left fielder. Rey Dobson singles to right field. Dmitri Hearn advances to third on the hit. Willard Michalak strikes out. Rollie Cline hits a home run. Dmitri Hearn scores. Rey Dobson scores. Herb McKain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Welch walks. Tom Welch steals second. Yorkis Dreke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Scott Nichol pitching. Lee Swacina walks. Lee Swacina steals second. Jimmy Prim flies out to the center fielder. Jose McCabe flies out to the center fielder. Tom Oliver is pinch hitting for Herb McKain. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Oliver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3
Batting:HR - Willard Michalak (3), Rollie Cline (1).GIDP - Rey Dobson, Tom Welch, Ed Asadoor, Dmitri Hearn. Baserunning: SB - Tom Welch (2), Yorkis Dreke (2). Fielding: E - Tom Welch, Dmitri Hearn.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bobby Dustal improves in contact_vs_righty Curt Barranca did not respond to coaching in arm Fred Lake did not respond to coaching in control Gus Wise did not respond to coaching in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Nelson Schypinski did not respond to coaching in control Zip Hill did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Don Enright improves in power_vs_righty Juan Quinn improves in contact_vs_lefty