Win: Jorge Brea (1-0) Loss: Chris Williamson (2-1)
Save: John Murphy (14)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Katsuhito Daikoku pitching. Frank Babb strikes out. Barney Aulds strikes out. Terry Abadie singles past the shortstop. Terry Abadie steals second. George Petkovsek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Harry Suggs pitching. Shaun Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Julian Martin flies out to the left fielder. Frank Grubb grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Mike Geronimo flies out to the right fielder. Jim Stephenson walks. Frank Shaner strikes out. Jim Stephenson steals second. John Howley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe Hasson strikes out. Mike Dessau strikes out. Eli Ferguson doubles to right field. Donell Aguirre doubles to left field. Eli Ferguson scores. Jim Richardson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Harry Suggs grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Babb flies out to the left fielder. Barney Aulds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Katsuhito Daikoku flies out to the right fielder. Shaun Walsh strikes out. Julian Martin reached on a fielding error by Jim Stephenson. Frank Grubb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie singles to left field. Terry Abadie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Petkovsek strikes out. Mike Geronimo singles to right field. Mike Geronimo steals second. Jim Stephenson doubles to right field. Mike Geronimo scores. Frank Shaner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Joe Hasson strikes out. Mike Dessau grounds out to the second baseman. Eli Ferguson singles to center field. Donell Aguirre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Howley hits a home run. Harry Suggs strikes out. Frank Babb walks. Barney Aulds flies out to the center fielder. Terry Abadie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jim Richardson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Katsuhito Daikoku strikes out. Shaun Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Petkovsek flies out to the center fielder. Mike Geronimo flies out to the center fielder. Jim Stephenson singles to right field. Frank Shaner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Julian Martin walks. Frank Grubb walks. Frank Palmquist 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. Joe Hasson strikes out. Mike Dessau walks. Eli Ferguson walks. Julian Martin scores. Donell Aguirre singles to center field. Frank Grubb scores. Mike Dessau scores. Jim Richardson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eli Ferguson advances to third on the play. Donell Aguirre advances to second on the play. Katsuhito Daikoku grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Howley pops out to the first baseman. Swede Bivin is pinch hitting for Frank Palmquist. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Swede Bivin flies out to the center fielder. Frank Babb grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jorge Brea pitching. Shaun Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Julian Martin strikes out. Frank Grubb singles past the second baseman. Joe Hasson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Barney Aulds flies out to the right fielder. Terry Abadie strikes out. George Petkovsek walks. Mike Geronimo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Dessau grounds out to the second baseman. Eli Ferguson flies out to the center fielder. Donell Aguirre flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Chris Williamson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Stephenson lines out to the third baseman. Frank Shaner triples. John Howley grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Shaner scores. Tommy McCarthy is pinch hitting for Jorge Brea. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tommy McCarthy singles to left field. Frank Babb hits a home run. Tommy McCarthy scores. Lerrin Hansell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barney Aulds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland John Murphy pitching. Jim Richardson strikes out. Jim Woodson is pinch hitting for Lerrin Hansell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Woodson singles to left field. Jim Woodson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Shaun Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jim Stephenson (4).3B - Frank Shaner (3).HR - Frank Babb (8), John Howley (7). Baserunning: SB - Terry Abadie (3), Mike Geronimo (5), Jim Stephenson (8).CS - Terry Abadie (4). Fielding: E - Jim Stephenson.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Chico Sincock improves in range Ron Malone improves in range Cub Sisler improves in range Oscar Lomon improves in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Geis did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Diaz improves in endurance Jerry Connors did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Geis did not respond to coaching in velocity Admiral Hinton did not respond to coaching in 1B