Win: Carlos Cole (8-5) Loss: Mario Nevers (7-5)
Save: Herb McKain (4)
Inning: 1 Oakland Mario Nevers pitching. Charlie Barton reached on a fielding error by Zip Hill. Don Silverio grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Terry Boyle pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Carlos Cole pitching. Rey Dobson flies out to the center fielder. Willard Michalak pops out to the first baseman. Marlon Fields pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Jose McCabe walks. Spider Easler singles to right field. Manuel Saverine singles to left field. Jose McCabe scores. Tom Oliver singles to right field. Spider Easler scores. Milt Shires grounds out to the shortstop. Manuel Saverine advances to third on the play. Tom Oliver advances to second on the play. Carlos Cole strikes out. Charlie Barton lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Tom Welch grounds out to the second baseman. Zip Hill strikes out. George Plank flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Don Silverio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Boyle walks. Jose McCabe pops out to the shortstop. Terry Boyle steals second. Spider Easler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Roberson is hit by a pitch. Mario Nevers lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jim Roberson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rey Dobson walks. Willard Michalak grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rey Dobson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Manuel Saverine flies out to the right fielder. Tom Oliver flies out to the center fielder. Milt Shires doubles to left field. Carlos Cole strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Marlon Fields walks. Tom Welch flies out to the center fielder. Zip Hill grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Marlon Fields is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George Plank grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Zip Hill is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Charlie Barton flies out to the left fielder. Don Silverio grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Boyle singles to right field. Jose McCabe grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Terry Boyle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jerry Ostdiek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Roberson pops out to the shortstop. Mario Nevers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Spider Easler flies out to the center fielder. Manuel Saverine flies out to the center fielder. Tom Oliver flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Rey Dobson singles to center field. Willard Michalak singles to left field. Marlon Fields grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rey Dobson advances to third on the play. Tom Welch singles to left field. Rey Dobson scores. Tom Welch steals second. Zip Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jimmy Prim is pinch hitting for Milt Shires. Jimmy Prim pops out to the second baseman. Carlos Cole strikes out. Charles Lund 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. Charlie Barton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay George Plank strikes out. Jerry Ostdiek strikes out. Jim Roberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Don Silverio flies out to the left fielder. Terry Boyle triples. Jose McCabe grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Boyle scores. Spider Easler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Yorkis Dreke is pinch hitting for Charles Lund. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Yorkis Dreke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rey Dobson strikes out. Willard Michalak singles past the shortstop. Marlon Fields flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Herb Tuero pitching. Manuel Saverine doubles to center field. Tom Oliver strikes out. Jimmy Prim strikes out. Phil Leonard is pinch hitting for Carlos Cole. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Phil Leonard singles to right field. Manuel Saverine scores. Charlie Barton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Herb McKain pitching. Tom Welch reached on a fielding error by Charlie Barton. Zip Hill grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Plank grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Manuel Saverine (6), Milt Shires (9).3B - Terry Boyle (7).GIDP - Don Silverio. Baserunning: SB - Terry Boyle (12). Fielding: E - Charlie Barton.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ike Kilgus did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex LaManna improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Lefevre did not respond to coaching in control Curt Barranca improves in contact_vs_righty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Harley Draper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Harry Howard improves in power_vs_righty Bill Stanton improves in power_vs_lefty Jerrod Gilligan did not respond to coaching in control