Win: "Big" Bob Muller (4-0) Loss: Tom Pierce (7-3)
Save: Gorman Jorgensen (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Colt Kimber pitching. Johnny Parrott singles to center field. Chief Kauff flies out to the center fielder. Dave Metz doubles to left field. Johnny Parrott is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Lynn Leard lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Tom Pierce pitching. Chevy Nova singles to right field. Gus Wallach grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chevy Nova is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jordan Crusher singles to right field. Joel Jumbo Elliott singles to right field. Gus Wallach scores. Jordan Crusher advances to third on the hit. Johnny Bones Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jordan Crusher scores. Ryne Reynolds grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joel Jumbo Elliott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Tony Scharein grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Sentell singles to right field. John Meier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Todd Sentell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dennis Hinds singles to left field. John Meier advances to third on the hit. Tom Pierce grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Mickey Wilkins flies out to the center fielder. Justin Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Colt Kimber grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Johnny Parrott flies out to the center fielder. Chief Kauff walks. Dave Metz singles to center field. Chief Kauff advances to third on the hit. Lynn Leard strikes out. Tony Scharein flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Chevy Nova pops out to the catcher. Gus Wallach grounds out to the third baseman. Jordan Crusher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Todd Sentell grounds out to the pitcher. John Meier singles to left field. Dennis Hinds flies out to the left fielder. Tom Pierce flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Joel Jumbo Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Bones Jones singles to right field. Ryne Reynolds grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnny Bones Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ryne Reynolds steals second. Mickey Wilkins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Parrott walks. Chief Kauff strikes out. Dave Metz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Justin Turner singles to right field. Colt Kimber lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Chevy Nova doubles to left field. Gus Wallach flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Lynn Leard singles to right field. Lynn Leard steals second. Tony Scharein doubles to center field. Lynn Leard scores. Todd Sentell singles to right field. Tony Scharein scores. Big Bob Muller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Meier singles to left field. Todd Sentell advances to third on the hit. John Meier is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dennis Hinds flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Todd Sentell scores. Tom Pierce singles to left field. Johnny Parrott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jordan Crusher walks. Jordan Crusher is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joel Jumbo Elliott walks. Joel Jumbo Elliott steals second. Johnny Bones Jones singles to right field. Joel Jumbo Elliott scores. Ryne Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Bones Jones is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Chief Kauff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Dave Metz singles to center field. Lynn Leard walks. Tony Scharein flies out to the left fielder. Todd Sentell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Mickey Wilkins flies out to the center fielder. Justin Turner hits a home run. Charlie Brock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rudy Mata is pinch hitting for Big Bob Muller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rudy Mata pops out to the shortstop. Chevy Nova singles to left field. Ryan Lohr is pinch hitting for Gus Wallach. Ryan Lohr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Gorman Jorgensen pitching. Richie Havens enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ryan Lohr at LF. John Meier grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis Hinds strikes out. Joe Gordon is pinch hitting for Charlie Brock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Shanty Gregg pitching. Jordan Crusher lines out to the second baseman. Joel Jumbo Elliott strikes out. Johnny Bones Jones walks. Ryne Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Johnny Parrott singles to left field. Chief Kauff walks. Dave Metz flies out to the center fielder. Lynn Leard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Parrott advances to third on the play. Chief Kauff advances to second on the play. Tony Scharein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 11 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Harrell improves in power_vs_righty Pat McCarthy improves in speed Jerry Boyle improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Geren did not respond to coaching in endurance Brian Monteleone improves in SS
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gus Surhoff improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Concepcion improves in arm Adam Sterling improves in contact_vs_lefty Emil Sweasy did not respond to coaching in velocity Nelson Potter did not respond to coaching in 3B