Win: Henry Jacobus (2-5) Loss: Francis Green (8-8)
Save: Johnny Fisher (40)
Inning: 1 Oakland Sal Carlson pitching. John Lyons walks. Andre Wehmeier grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Charlie Duran flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay J.D. Strange pitching. Tom Harper walks. Tom Harper steals second. Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Brito singles to center field. Tom Harper scores. Alex Rossman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Luis Brito is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Richie Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Doug McMillan singles to center field. Tom Bader lines out to the first baseman. Danny Gregg flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Handley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak strikes out. Walt Rosenthal flies out to the center fielder. Aaron Bigelow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ed Maggert flies out to the center fielder. J.D. Strange strikes out. John Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Sal Carlson flies out to the center fielder. Tom Harper singles to right field. Charlie Aurilia singles to right field. Luis Brito flies out to the right fielder. Alex Rossman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Andre Wehmeier pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Duran grounds out to the shortstop. Doug McMillan singles to center field. Tom Bader walks. Danny Gregg grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Bader is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Richie Smith strikes out. Bill Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. Walt Rosenthal pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Wayne Handley pops out to the pitcher. Ed Maggert strikes out. J.D. Strange strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Aaron Bigelow flies out to the left fielder. Sal Carlson strikes out. Tom Harper hits an infield single to the second baseman. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland John Lyons grounds out to the pitcher. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Duran grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Luis Brito flies out to the center fielder. Alex Rossman flies out to the left fielder. Richie Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe Guiney 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. Doug McMillan grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Bader grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Gregg walks. Wayne Handley singles to center field. Ed Maggert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Rosenthal grounds out to the shortstop. Aaron Bigelow lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Chris Seilheimer is pinch hitting for J.D. Strange. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Chris Seilheimer pops out to the shortstop. John Lyons doubles to center field. Andre Wehmeier pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Duran singles to right field. John Lyons scores. Doug McMillan singles to center field. Tom Bader grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doug McMillan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Henry Jacobus pitching. Bernie Pott is pinch hitting for Joe Guiney. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bernie Pott pops out to the second baseman. Tom Harper flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Francis Green pitching. Danny Gregg grounds out to the pitcher. Wayne Handley hits a home run. Rudy Stewart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Maggert triples. Ted Davis is pinch hitting for Henry Jacobus. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ted Davis pops out to the second baseman. John Lyons doubles to left field. Ed Maggert scores. John Lyons steals third. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Johnny Fisher pitching. Luis Brito strikes out. Alex Rossman grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Leo Crawford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Herb LeMaster improves in contact_vs_righty Rick Rigney did not respond to coaching in control Luis Young did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Greg Moraga did not respond to coaching in range
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sammy Kilgus improves in range Bob Nolte improves in control Hack Green improves in contact_vs_righty Sammy Kilgus improves in range Birdie Engle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Kelly Fohl did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty