Win: Christian Adolfo (8-9) Loss: Jim Nicholson (7-13)
Save: Yariel Rodriguez (29)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Christian Adolfo pitching. Jerry Lee Leja walks. John Walton doubles to left field. Jerry Lee Leja is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Dwight McGilberry singles to center field. John Walton scores. Dwight McGilberry gets picked off first. Rene Fermin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Nicholson pitching. Hunter Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alvin Epperly grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Marlon Carter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jim Flynn flies out to the right fielder. Kenny Sievers strikes out. Billy Mills flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Dan Witek singles to right field. Warren Debrusk flies out to the center fielder. Mark Watson flies out to the left fielder. Alex Hoffman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dan Witek is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Randy Park grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Nicholson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark Watson. Jerry Lee Leja singles past the second baseman. Jerry Lee Leja is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Walton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Lunte hits a home run. Christian Adolfo flies out to the center fielder. Hunter Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Alvin Epperly singles to right field. Marlon Carter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Dwight McGilberry grounds out to the second baseman. Rene Fermin grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dan Witek singles to right field. Warren Debrusk flies out to the right fielder. Dan Witek steals second. Mark Watson singles to left field. Alex Hoffman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Dan Witek scores. Bill Lunte flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Kenny Sievers strikes out. Billy Mills flies out to the left fielder. Randy Park flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Christian Adolfo pops out to the shortstop. Hunter Bradley singles to left field. Alvin Epperly flies out to the right fielder. Marlon Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Lee Leja hits a home run. John Walton pops out to the shortstop. Dwight McGilberry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Dan Witek hits a home run. Warren Debrusk grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Watson flies out to the center fielder. Alex Hoffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Rene Fermin walks. Jim Flynn flies out to the right fielder. Kenny Sievers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Lunte grounds out to the shortstop. Christian Adolfo grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Hunter Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Mike Coffman is pinch hitting for Billy Mills. Mike Coffman grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Park flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Bowman is pinch hitting for Jim Nicholson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jeff Bowman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Greg Goodwin pitching. Alvin Epperly strikes out. Marlon Carter singles to left field. Dan Witek strikes out. Marlon Carter steals second. Warren Debrusk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Yariel Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the shortstop. John Walton is hit by a pitch. Dwight McGilberry singles past the first baseman. John Walton advances to third on the hit. Rene Fermin flies out to the center fielder. Dwight McGilberry is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - John Walton (21).HR - Jerry Lee Leja (9).GIDP - Kenny Sievers.HBP - John Walton (2). Baserunning: CS - Jerry Lee Leja (13), Dwight McGilberry (3).
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Reitz improves in contact_vs_lefty David Sudakis did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Frascatore improves in power_vs_lefty Ben McCullough improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Martinez did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ismael Asghar improves in power_vs_lefty Bailey Grant improves in range Akira Eda did not respond to coaching in control William Waldbauer did not respond to coaching in range Palmer Parker did not respond to coaching in 1B