Win: Ray Machado (1-3) Loss: Bill Singer (2-2)
Save: Frank Yankowski (1)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ray Machado pitching. Larry Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Clyde Meador grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Singer pitching. Joel Heinkel singles past the third baseman. Fusoya Hiramasu flies out to the center fielder. Joel Heinkel steals second. Red Jones strikes out. Paul Distaso flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Al Granger singles to center field. Bill Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Granger advances to second on the play. Frank Hodgson grounds out to the second baseman. Al Granger advances to third on the play. Charlie Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Alex Severson singles to center field. Alex Severson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Nick Johnston strikes out. Cat Dancing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Andy Burgess grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Singer grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ben Harris walks. Ben Harris steals second. Ray Machado lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Ray Machado steals second. Fusoya Hiramasu hits a home run. Ben Harris scores. Ray Machado scores. Red Jones flies out to the center fielder. Paul Distaso grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador doubles to right field. Harry Brown walks. Al Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Clyde Meador advances to third on the play. Harry Brown advances to second on the play. Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Clyde Meador scores. Harry Brown advances to third on the play. Frank Hodgson singles to left field. Harry Brown scores. Charlie Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Alex Severson lines out to the second baseman. Nick Johnston pops out to the second baseman. Cat Dancing flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Andy Burgess reached on a fielding error by Alex Severson. Bill Singer lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Larry Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ben Harris pops out to the catcher. Ray Machado grounds out to the pitcher. Joel Heinkel doubles to right field. Fusoya Hiramasu doubles to center field. Joel Heinkel scores. Von Perez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador walks. Harry Brown doubles to right field. Al Granger strikes out. Bill Smith strikes out. Frank Hodgson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Paul Distaso pops out to the third baseman. Alex Severson singles to left field. Alex Severson steals second. Nick Johnston singles to left field. Cat Dancing reached on a fielding error by Larry Thompson. Alex Severson scores. Ben Harris strikes out. Ray Machado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Charlie Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). I.M. Leery is pinch hitting for Andy Burgess. I.M. Leery grounds out to the second baseman. Ryne Hawkes is pinch hitting for Von Perez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ryne Hawkes grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Gary Porter pitching. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the pitcher. Red Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ernie Beazley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Alex Severson at SS. Larry Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Clyde Meador walks. Harry Brown singles to right field. Frank Yankowski 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 2nd. Al Granger strikes out. Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Paul Distaso singles to left field. Ernie Beazley doubles to center field. Paul Distaso scores. Sal Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Cat Dancing lines out to the shortstop. Ben Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Frank Hodgson strikes out. Charlie Davis strikes out. I.M. Leery flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Joel Heinkel (5), Fusoya Hiramasu (2), Ernie Beazley (2).HR - Fusoya Hiramasu (7). Baserunning: SB - Joel Heinkel (15), Alex Severson (9), Ben Harris (9), Ray Machado (1).CS - Alex Severson (7). Fielding: E - Alex Severson.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Orlando Dean improves in range George Cassidy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George Cassidy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Eric Chambers improves in control Steve Cogan improves in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Lezcano improves in arm Johnny White did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Lezcano improves in contact_vs_lefty Doug McDowell improves in arm