Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saunders
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Saunders
  
  Abbott strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Saunders
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Oquist
  
  McCracken bunts between the mound and first base. Oquist scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCracken for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Oquist
  
  Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Oquist
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Oquist
  
  McGriff hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Oquist
  
  Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sorrento for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Saunders
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Saunders
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Saunders
  
  Blowers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Oquist
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Oquist
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Oquist covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Oquist
  
  Flaherty hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Saunders
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Saunders
  
  Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Christenson vs. Saunders
  
  Christenson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Saunders
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Spiezio moves to third. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Abbott vs. Saunders
  
  Abbott strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Grieve vs. Saunders
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stocker vs. Oquist
  
  Stocker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Oquist
  
  McCracken hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Oquist
  
  Cairo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Oquist
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. Cairo moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  McGriff vs. Oquist
  
  McGriff hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Oquist
  
  Sorrento strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Saunders
  
  Mitchell strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Saunders
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Saunders
  
  Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Saunders
  
  Spiezio hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Oquist
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Oquist
  
  Butler hits a popup towards short. Abbott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Oquist
  
  Flaherty hits a popup towards short. Abbott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Saunders
  
  Macfarlane strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Saunders
  
  Christenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Saunders
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Christenson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Abbott vs. Saunders
  
  Abbott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Christenson scores. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Grieve vs. Saunders
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Abbott moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Mitchell vs. Saunders
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Abbott moves to third. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Giambi vs. Saunders
  
  Giambi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Abbott scores. Grieve scores. Mitchell moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Magadan vs. Lopez
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Mike Blowers. Albie Lopez now pitching.
  
  Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitchell tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Lopez
  
  Spiezio hits a popup towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stocker vs. Oquist
  
  Dave Magadan now playing third base.
  
  Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stocker for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Oquist
  
  McCracken strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Oquist
  
  Cairo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Oquist
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Lopez
  
  Macfarlane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christenson vs. Lopez
  
  Christenson bunts towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Lopez
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball towards center. McCracken catches it and throws to first to double up Christenson. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching.
  
  McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sorrento vs. Mohler
  
  Sorrento hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Sorrento reaches second base with a double. McGriff moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Mohler
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Butler vs. Mohler
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Flaherty vs. Mohler
  
  Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Lopez
  
  Abbott hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Lopez
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Lopez
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stocker vs. Mohler
  
  Stocker hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Mohler
  
  McCracken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cairo vs. Mohler
  
  Cairo bunts towards third. Magadan fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Magadan. McCracken moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Mohler
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCracken moves to third. Cairo moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  McGriff vs. Mohler
  
  McGriff is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Sorrento vs. Mohler
  
  Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Mecir
  
  Jim Mecir now pitching.
  
  Giambi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Mecir
  
  Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Mecir
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Mathews
  
  T.J. Mathews now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Mathews
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Mathews
  
  Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flaherty for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Hernandez
  
  Roberto Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Hernandez
  
  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Ryan Christenson.
  
  Stairs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Hernandez
  
  Jack Voigt pinch runs for Matt Stairs.
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Voigt moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Abbott vs. Hernandez
  
  Abbott hits a popup towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Grieve vs. Hernandez
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. Voigt moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Mitchell vs. Hernandez
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Voigt scores. Henderson scores. Grieve moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Giambi vs. Tatis
  
  Ramon Tatis now pitching.
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Magadan vs. Tatis
  
  Rafael Bournigal pinch runs for Jason Giambi.
  
  Magadan hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stocker vs. Taylor
  
  Billy Taylor now pitching. Dave Magadan now playing first base. Kurt Abbott now playing third base. Rafael Bournigal now playing shortstop. Jack
  
  Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stocker for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Taylor
  
  McCracken hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cairo vs. Taylor
  
  Cairo strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Taylor
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1998 -- Oakland at Tampa Bay (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       2  2  0  0   McCracken Q, cf       5  0  2  0   
Abbott K, ss-3b       5  1  1  1   Cairo M, 2b           3  2  1  1   
Grieve B, rf          2  1  0  0   Martinez D, rf        3  2  0  0   
Mitchell K, dh        5  1  2  3   McGriff F, 1b         2  2  2  5   
Giambi J, 1b          4  0  2  2   Sorrento P, dh        4  0  1  0   
Bournigal R, pr-ss    0  0  0  0   Smith B, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Blowers M, 3b         1  0  0  0   Butler R, lf          4  0  0  0   
Magadan D, ph-3b-1b   2  0  0  1   Flaherty J, c         4  0  0  0   
Spiezio S, 2b         4  0  1  0   Stocker K, ss         4  0  0  0   
Macfarlane M, c       3  0  1  0                                      
Christenson R, cf     3  1  1  0                                      
Stairs M, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Voigt J, pr-cf        0  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  7  8  7                        33  6  6  6

Oakland          000 050 002 --  7
Tampa Bay        203 010 000 --  6

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oquist M              5.0  3  6  6  3  4
Mohler M              2.0  2  0  0  2  0
Mathews T (W)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Taylor B (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saunders T            4.1  5  5  5  5  7
Lopez A               2.2  1  0  0  1  0
Mecir J               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Hernandez R (L)       0.2  1  2  2  4  0
Tatis R               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Magadan D
DP -- Tampa Bay 3
LOB -- Oakland 8, Tampa Bay 6
2B -- Sorrento P
HR -- McGriff F 2, Cairo M
SH -- Cairo M
SF -- Magadan D
T -- 2:58
A -- 25484

    

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