Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Pat Lelivelt pitching.
Chevy Nova doubles to center field.
Johnny Bones Jones hits a home run.
Chevy Nova scores.
Jordan Crusher flies out to the right fielder.
Ryne Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop.
Rudy Mata reached on a fielding error by Todd Sentell.
Joel Jumbo Elliott flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Oakland
Brian Nolan pitching.
Johnny Parrott grounds out to the third baseman.
Chief Kauff walks.
Dave Metz flies out to the center fielder.
Lynn Leard strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Mickey Wilkins flies out to the left fielder.
Justin Turner doubles to center field.
Brian Nolan singles past the second baseman.
Justin Turner scores.
Chevy Nova singles to center field.
Johnny Bones Jones walks.
Jordan Crusher grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Brian Nolan is out at home.
Ryne Reynolds flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Oakland
Tony Scharein strikes out.
Todd Sentell strikes out.
Dennis Hinds grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Rudy Mata grounds out to the second baseman.
Joel Jumbo Elliott strikes out.
Mickey Wilkins singles to right field.
Justin Turner pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Oakland
John Meier singles to right field.
Pat Lelivelt lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Johnny Parrott grounds out to the shortstop.
Chief Kauff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Brian Nolan grounds out to the third baseman.
Chevy Nova grounds out to the second baseman.
Johnny Bones Jones grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Oakland
Dave Metz strikes out.
Lynn Leard pops out to the second baseman.
Tony Scharein strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Jordan Crusher walks.
Ryne Reynolds flies out to the left fielder.
Rudy Mata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jordan Crusher advances to second on the play.
Joel Jumbo Elliott flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Oakland
Todd Sentell doubles to center field.
Dennis Hinds walks.
John Meier strikes out.
Pat Lelivelt pops up a bunt to the pitcher.
Johnny Parrott singles to left field.
Todd Sentell scores.
Chief Kauff lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Mickey Wilkins hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Nerio Young 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 1st.
Justin Turner singles to center field.
Brian Nolan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes.
Brian Nolan strikes out.
Chevy Nova grounds out to the shortstop.
Mickey Wilkins advances to third on the play.
Justin Turner advances to second on the play.
Johnny Bones Jones strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Oakland
Dave Metz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Lynn Leard strikes out.
Tony Scharein grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Jordan Crusher hits a home run.
Ryne Reynolds strikes out.
Rudy Mata singles to right field.
Joel Jumbo Elliott grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Rudy Mata is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Mickey Wilkins strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Oakland
Gus Wallach enters the game as a defensive replacement for Justin Turner at 3B.
Todd Sentell strikes out.
Dennis Hinds pops out to the pitcher.
John Meier walks.
Joe Gordon is pinch hitting for Nerio Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Joe Gordon singles to left field.
John Meier advances to third on the hit.
Johnny Parrott singles to right field.
John Meier scores.
Chief Kauff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Shanty Gregg pitching.
Ryan Lohr is pinch hitting for Gus Wallach.
Ryan Lohr grounds out to the second baseman.
Julio Cesar Chavez is pinch hitting for Brian Nolan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Julio Cesar Chavez flies out to the center fielder.
Chevy Nova singles to right field.
Johnny Bones Jones hits a home run.
Chevy Nova scores.
Charlie Brock comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jordan Crusher hits a home run.
Fred Guzman comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Ryne Reynolds pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Oakland
Rick Steineder pitching.
Jim Irelan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ryan Lohr at 3B.
Dave Metz pops out to the first baseman.
Lynn Leard grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Tony Scharein strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Rudy Mata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Joel Jumbo Elliott pops out to the shortstop.
Mickey Wilkins grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Oakland
Todd Sentell strikes out.
Dennis Hinds flies out to the center fielder.
John Meier strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9
Oakland total runners LOB: 6