Win: Jack Lindstrom (1-1) Loss: Walter Langkowski (0-3)
Save: Joe Friel (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jack Lindstrom pitching. Ben Harris walks. Joel Heinkel singles to right field. Ben Harris advances to third on the hit. Joel Heinkel steals second. Red Jones strikes out. Tom Ward strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Walter Langkowski pitching. Larry Thompson reached on a fielding error by Nick Johnston. Clyde Meador grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Harry Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Alex Severson pops out to the first baseman. Nick Johnston singles to center field. Nick Johnston steals second. Cat Dancing strikes out. Walter Langkowski pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Al Granger flies out to the center fielder. Bill Smith walks. Frank Hodgson doubles to right field. Bill Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Davis grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Hodgson advances to third on the play. Andy Burgess singles to right field. Frank Hodgson scores. Jack Lindstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ben Harris walks. Ben Harris steals second. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ben Harris advances to third on the play. Red Jones doubles to left field. Ben Harris scores. Tom Ward strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson hits a home run. Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Harry Brown lines out to the third baseman. Al Granger reached on a fielding error by Alex Severson. Bill Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Alex Severson strikes out. Nick Johnston singles past the third baseman. Cat Dancing flies out to the center fielder. Walter Langkowski grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Nick Johnston is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Frank Hodgson flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Burgess lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ben Harris singles to right field. Joel Heinkel walks. Red Jones singles to center field. Ben Harris is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Joel Heinkel advances to third on the play. Tom Ward grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Red Jones advances to second on the play. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jack Lindstrom grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Meador walks. Harry Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Alex Severson grounds out to the catcher. Nick Johnston strikes out. Cat Dancing grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Al Granger strikes out. Bill Smith strikes out. Frank Hodgson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jose Berra enters the game as a defensive replacement for Larry Thompson at SS. Walter Langkowski strikes out. Ben Harris flies out to the left fielder. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Charlie Davis flies out to the left fielder. I.M. Leery is pinch hitting for Andy Burgess. I.M. Leery flies out to the left fielder. Jack Lindstrom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Red Jones strikes out. Tom Ward lines out to the second baseman. Fusoya Hiramasu hits a home run. Alex Severson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jose Berra strikes out. Clyde Meador strikes out. Harry Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Friel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Nick Johnston strikes out. Cat Dancing flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Metkovich is pinch hitting for Walter Langkowski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ryan Metkovich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Red Jones (3).HR - Fusoya Hiramasu (2). Baserunning: SB - Ben Harris (4), Joel Heinkel (6), Nick Johnston (1). Fielding: E - Alex Severson, Nick Johnston.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill McAnally did not respond to coaching in velocity Freddie Heimueller improves in speed Charlie Castillo did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Castillo did not respond to coaching in endurance
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eric Chambers did not respond to coaching in control Jim Perisho improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Cogan did not respond to coaching in speed Tony Norton improves in power_vs_lefty Braden Gardella did not respond to coaching in SS