Inning: 1 Tampa Bay J.D. Strange pitching. Harry Bowman singles to center field. Charlie Aurilia singles past the second baseman. Ralph Davis flies out to the right fielder. Joe Mattis triples. Harry Bowman scores. Charlie Aurilia scores. John Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Mattis scores. Hack Green walks. Kelly Fohl pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Francis Green pitching. John Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Wayne Handley grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Don Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Francis Green singles to right field. Harry Bowman strikes out. Charlie Aurilia grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Francis Green is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Chris Seilheimer hits a home run. Ed Maggert grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Cermak flies out to the right fielder. Doug McMillan hits a home run. Tom Bader flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ralph Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Mattis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland J.D. Strange walks. John Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Handley flies out to the center fielder. Ted Davis singles to center field. Chris Seilheimer grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ted Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Hack Green reached on a fielding error by Chris Seilheimer. Kelly Fohl flies out to the center fielder. Hack Green steals second. Hack Green steals third. Don Goodwin flies out to the left fielder. Francis Green doubles to center field. Hack Green scores. Harry Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ed Maggert grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Cermak flies out to the center fielder. Doug McMillan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Davis flies out to the left fielder. Joe Mattis singles to center field. John Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Tom Bader singles to center field. J.D. Strange fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. J.D. Strange grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Bader advances to second on the play. John Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Bader advances to third on the play. Wayne Handley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Hack Green grounds out to the shortstop. Kelly Fohl singles to right field. Don Goodwin flies out to the right fielder. Francis Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Ted Davis hits a home run. Chris Seilheimer grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Maggert walks. Leo Cermak pops out to the third baseman. Brad DeSilva 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. Ed Maggert steals second. Doug McMillan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Harry Bowman flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Aurilia hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ralph Davis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tom Bader doubles to center field. Jim Johnson is pinch hitting for J.D. Strange. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Johnson walks. John Lyons strikes out. Wayne Handley singles to center field. The defense is playing the corners in. Ted Davis doubles to right field. Tom Bader scores. Jim Johnson scores. Wayne Handley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Gillenwater comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Seilheimer grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Maggert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jacque Segui pitching. Joe Mattis walks. John Brown flies out to the left fielder. Richie Smith is pinch hitting for Hack Green. Richie Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Mattis advances to second on the play. Kelly Fohl singles to center field. Joe Mattis scores. Don Goodwin lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bill Stoviak enters the game as a defensive replacement for Richie Smith at 3B. Leo Cermak strikes out. Doug McMillan flies out to the right fielder. Tom Bader walks. Danny Gregg is pinch hitting for Jacque Segui. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Danny Gregg walks. John Lyons grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Danny Gregg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ken McGuire pitching. Tony Johnson is pinch hitting for Roy Gillenwater. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tony Johnson walks. Harry Bowman grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Johnson advances to second on the play. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Ralph Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Ted Davis (19), Tom Bader (11).HR - Ted Davis (23), Chris Seilheimer (3), Doug McMillan (16). Baserunning: SB - Ed Maggert (2). Fielding: E - Chris Seilheimer.
Game Notes Joe Mattis is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Artie Stovall did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred Wynegar improves in range Brian Baecht improves in power_vs_righty Dick Miller improves in contact_vs_lefty Brian Baecht improves in power_vs_righty Gene Gray improves in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Leo Crawford improves in contact_vs_lefty Masaya Sugiyama did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill Pickup improves in power_vs_righty Masaya Sugiyama did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Hutson improves in velocity Masaya Sugiyama did not respond to coaching in control