Win: Rudy Stewart (8-4) Loss: Norio Yokotani (2-5)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Yordanis Molinet pitching. Harry Bowman strikes out. Charlie Aurilia singles to right field. Bernie Pott pops out to the shortstop. Alex Rossman grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Francis Green pitching. John Lyons strikes out. Wayne Handley flies out to the left fielder. Ed Maggert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Richie Smith singles to left field. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Ralph Davis hits a home run. Richie Smith scores. John Darr flies out to the center fielder. Francis Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Charlie Duran strikes out. Mike Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Doug McMillan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Harry Bowman grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Bernie Pott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Leo Cermak grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Seilheimer singles to right field. Yordanis Molinet lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman walks. Richie Smith strikes out. Bill Stoviak grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Alex Rossman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ralph Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Wayne Handley flies out to the center fielder. Ed Maggert strikes out. Charlie Duran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Darr hits a home run. Francis Green strikes out. Harry Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Williams hits a home run. Doug McMillan singles to center field. Leo Cermak grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doug McMillan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chris Seilheimer grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott singles to right field. Bernie Pott steals second. Alex Rossman strikes out. Richie Smith doubles past the left fielder. Bernie Pott scores. Bill Stoviak lines out to the shortstop. Ralph Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Yordanis Molinet grounds out to the third baseman. John Lyons strikes out. Wayne Handley walks. Ed Maggert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Darr grounds out to the third baseman. Francis Green grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Bowman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Charlie Duran grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Williams hits a home run. 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 pops out to the second baseman. Leo Cermak grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia singles to center field. Bernie Pott grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Aurilia advances to second on the play. Alex Rossman strikes out. Richie Smith singles in front of the left fielder. Charlie Aurilia scores. Bill Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mickey Young enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Bowman at SS. Chris Seilheimer flies out to the center fielder. Jim Johnson is pinch hitting for Yordanis Molinet. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jim Johnson doubles to left field. John Lyons doubles to right field. Jim Johnson scores. Wayne Handley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mickey Young. John Lyons scores. Ed Maggert grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Duran doubles to left field. Wayne Handley scores. Mike Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jacque Segui pitching. Ralph Davis grounds out to the third baseman. John Darr singles to center field. Kitty Jackson is pinch hitting for Joe Guiney. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Kitty Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Young grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Darr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Rudy Stewart pitching. Doug McMillan flies out to the center fielder. Leo Cermak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Seilheimer doubles past the first baseman. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Jacque Segui. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Bader flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Norio Yokotani pitching. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bernie Pott singles to left field. Alex Rossman strikes out. Richie Smith hits a home run. Bernie Pott scores. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland John Lyons singles to left field. Wayne Handley singles to center field. John Lyons advances to third on the hit. Ed Maggert strikes out. Charlie Duran singles to right field. John Lyons scores. Mike Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Wayne Handley advances to third on the play. Charlie Duran advances to second on the play. Doug McMillan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Wynegar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Sullivan improves in speed Kelly Fohl did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sammy Kilgus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kelly Fohl improves in contact_vs_righty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed Riviere improves in arm Luis Young did not respond to coaching in speed Leo Crawford improves in speed Luis Young did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rick Rigney did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Riviere improves in SS