Win: Jason Higginbotham (9-13) Loss: Mike Berblinger (5-6)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mike Berblinger pitching. Wally DeVogt strikes out. Jack Shannon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Masanori Kobayashi singles to center field. Justin Seilheimer walks. Carlos Santana doubles to right field. Jack Shannon scores. Masanori Kobayashi scores. Justin Seilheimer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hal McGee lines out to the second baseman. Jackie Sheehan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Jason Higginbotham pitching. Walter Schmidt singles to center field. Bill Terry flies out to the right fielder. Footsie DeJesus singles to center field. Maria Fenner strikes out. Bob Quillen bunts for a base hit. Fred Seerey strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Roy Underhill singles to right field. Roy Underhill steals second. Jason Higginbotham lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wally DeVogt doubles to left field. Roy Underhill scores. Jack Shannon grounds out to the third baseman. Masanori Kobayashi doubles to right field. Wally DeVogt scores. Justin Seilheimer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Charlie Hinzo strikes out. Bert Gentry strikes out. Mike Berblinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Carlos Santana pops out to the second baseman. Hal McGee grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Sheehan hits a home run. James Finnegan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Underhill walks. Jason Higginbotham grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Walter Schmidt pops out to the second baseman. Bill Terry walks. Footsie DeJesus grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Terry advances to second on the play. Maria Fenner grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Wally DeVogt singles to right field. Jack Shannon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wally DeVogt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Masanori Kobayashi pops out to the first baseman. Justin Seilheimer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bob Quillen singles to center field. Fred Seerey grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Quillen advances to second on the play. Charlie Hinzo flies out to the right fielder. Bert Gentry singles to left field. Bob Quillen scores. James Finnegan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bert Gentry is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Carlos Santana grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal McGee hits a home run. Jackie Sheehan walks. Roy Underhill strikes out. Jason Higginbotham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Walter Schmidt strikes out. Bill Terry walks. Footsie DeJesus flies out to the right fielder. Maria Fenner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Wally DeVogt flies out to the center fielder. Jack Shannon strikes out. Masanori Kobayashi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bob Quillen strikes out. Fred Seerey singles to right field. Charlie Hinzo singles to right field. Fred Seerey advances to third on the hit. Bert Gentry strikes out. James Finnegan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Justin Seilheimer flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Santana pops out to the third baseman. Hal McGee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Walter Schmidt singles to left field. Bill Terry flies out to the center fielder. Bill Ludolph is pinch hitting for Footsie DeJesus. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Ludolph flies out to the left fielder. Maria Fenner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jackie Sheehan strikes out. Roy Underhill flies out to the left fielder. Jason Higginbotham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bob Quillen grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Seerey triples. Charlie Hinzo doubles to center field. Fred Seerey scores. Bert Gentry grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Hinzo advances to third on the play. Shemp Howard is pinch hitting for James Finnegan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shemp Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Newton Oliver pitching. Wally DeVogt grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Shannon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Masanori Kobayashi doubles past the left fielder. Justin Seilheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Walter Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Terry singles to left field. Bill Ludolph grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 10
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Clyde Eason improves in speed Jesse Grieve did not respond to coaching in control Brian Fisher did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Frock improves in contact_vs_lefty Jay Hayes did not respond to coaching in CF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Bartling did not respond to coaching in endurance Igoy Berra did not respond to coaching in speed Magnus 'Skarp' Blyant did not respond to coaching in control Ed Edwards did not respond to coaching in velocity Torvald Brennende did not respond to coaching in 1B