Win: Jack Firova (9-12) Loss: Danel Escalante (3-2)
Save: Charlie Merena (27)
Inning: 1 Oakland Marcus Cottrell pitching. Don Lois strikes out. Garland Quinn hits a home run. Jack Hicks strikes out. Jim Easler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Jack Firova pitching. Ollie Fant flies out to the right fielder. Dan Roberts hits a home run. Slicker Patrick strikes out. Jay Podgajny grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Gilly Phebus grounds out to the pitcher. Jed Brickell grounds out to the catcher. Pedro Thon reached on a fielding error by Dan Roberts. Homer Ott doubles to center field. Jack Firova grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Bill Piktuzis grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Molina grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Treadaway flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Don Lois flies out to the left fielder. Garland Quinn pops out to the second baseman. Jack Hicks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston A.J. Lynch doubles to left field. Marcus Cottrell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ollie Fant grounds out to the second baseman. A.J. Lynch scores. Dan Roberts walks. Slicker Patrick singles to right field. Jay Podgajny grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Jim Easler grounds out to the shortstop. Gilly Phebus walks. Jed Brickell grounds out to the third baseman. Gilly Phebus advances to second on the play. Pedro Thon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Bill Piktuzis pops out to the third baseman. Dave Molina strikes out. Ramon Treadaway grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Homer Ott flies out to the center fielder. Jack Firova flies out to the right fielder. Don Lois doubles to right field. Garland Quinn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston A.J. Lynch grounds out to the second baseman. Marcus Cottrell strikes out. Ollie Fant strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jack Hicks singles to right field. Jim Easler walks. Danel Escalante 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. Gilly Phebus singles to center field. Jack Hicks scores. Jed Brickell lines out to the second baseman. Pedro Thon grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Dan Roberts walks. Slicker Patrick strikes out. Jay Podgajny strikes out. Bill Piktuzis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Homer Ott strikes out. Jack Firova singles to center field. Don Lois hits an infield single to the second baseman. Garland Quinn grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Don Lois is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jack Hicks singles past the shortstop. Jack Firova scores. Garland Quinn advances to third on the hit. Gene Barrett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Easler walks. Gilly Phebus singles to center field. Garland Quinn scores. Jack Hicks scores. Jim Easler advances to third on the hit. Jed Brickell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Dave Molina walks. Ramon Treadaway triples. Dave Molina scores. A.J. Lynch strikes out. Tom Daneker is pinch hitting for Gene Barrett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Tom Daneker bunts for a base hit. Ramon Treadaway scores. Ollie Fant grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Daneker advances to second on the play. Dan Roberts pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jack Nash pitching. Pedro Thon grounds out to the second baseman. Homer Ott singles to right field. Gary Holt is pinch hitting for Jack Firova. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gary Holt flies out to the right fielder. Don Lois triples. Homer Ott scores. Lew Wells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Garland Quinn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Harry Furillo pitching. Steve Batch enters the game as a defensive replacement for Homer Ott at 2B. Slicker Patrick grounds out to the pitcher. Jay Podgajny walks. Bill Piktuzis strikes out. Dave Molina flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Jack Hicks singles to center field. Jim Easler singles to right field. Jack Hicks advances to third on the hit. Gilly Phebus strikes out. Jim Easler steals second. Jed Brickell strikes out. Pedro Thon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Charlie Merena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ramon Treadaway singles to left field. A.J. Lynch flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Gibson is pinch hitting for Lew Wells. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ramon Treadaway steals second. Johnny Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Ollie Fant singles to center field. Dan Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Boston total runners LOB: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rob Harris improves in range Herb Hume improves in arm Bob Bailey did not respond to coaching in control Rob Harris improves in range
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George White improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Zettlein did not respond to coaching in arm Wes Gleich improves in contact_vs_righty Wes Gleich improves in range