Win: Greg Hermann (5-1) Loss: Johnny Swentor (1-1)
Inning: 1 Boston Danny Heathcott pitching. Jose Johnson doubles to center field. Jack Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Kurt Eversgerd singles in front of the left fielder. Jose Johnson scores. Dixie Conwell hits a home run. Kurt Eversgerd scores. Tim Fontenot grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Reed pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Tinsley Sanders pitching. Archie Bergamo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiroshi Hamikamika grounds out to the third baseman. Stu Morgan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Fred Seibold strikes out. Chris Bergman grounds out to the second baseman. Tinsley Sanders grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Harlond Allison doubles to right field. Walt Santovenia triples. Harlond Allison scores. Brian Lubratich grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Santovenia scores. Kazuya Kuroe walks. Zip Otis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Jose Johnson strikes out. Jack Allen flies out to the left fielder. Kurt Eversgerd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Danny Heathcott flies out to the right fielder. Archie Bergamo walks. Archie Bergamo steals second. Hiroshi Hamikamika singles to center field. Archie Bergamo scores. Stu Morgan flies out to the right fielder. Hiroshi Hamikamika steals second. Harlond Allison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Dixie Conwell strikes out. Tim Fontenot flies out to the left fielder. Gene Reed singles to center field. Fred Seibold grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Walt Santovenia strikes out. Brian Lubratich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kazuya Kuroe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Chris Bergman flies out to the left fielder. Tinsley Sanders flies out to the right fielder. Jose Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Zip Otis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Danny Heathcott grounds out to the second baseman. Archie Bergamo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jack Allen strikes out. Kurt Eversgerd hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dixie Conwell strikes out. Tim Fontenot grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kurt Eversgerd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Hiroshi Hamikamika grounds out to the shortstop. Stu Morgan strikes out. Harlond Allison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Gene Reed strikes out. Fred Seibold grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Bergman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Walt Santovenia hits a home run. Duane Loynd is pinch hitting for Brian Lubratich. Duane Loynd singles to center field. Kazuya Kuroe flies out to the center fielder. Zip Otis pops out to the first baseman. Dale Spiezio is pinch hitting for Danny Heathcott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dale Spiezio singles to right field. Archie Bergamo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Jim Rosario pitching. Kurt Winkel enters the game as a defensive replacement for Duane Loynd at 3B. Joe Nold is pinch hitting for Tinsley Sanders. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Nold hits a home run. Johnny Swentor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Jack Allen strikes out. Kurt Eversgerd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Greg Hermann pitching. Hiroshi Hamikamika grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stu Morgan grounds out to the second baseman. Harlond Allison singles to left field. Walt Santovenia grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harlond Allison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Dixie Conwell walks. Tim Fontenot flies out to the left fielder. Gene Reed singles to right field. Fred Seibold walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Chris Bergman strikes out. Bobby Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Greg Hermann. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bobby Rodriguez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Stu Morgan. Dixie Conwell scores. Gene Reed scores. Jose Johnson singles to right field. Fred Seibold scores. Bobby Rodriguez scores. Bobby Weyhing comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Allen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jose Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Gordie Gehrman pitching. Kurt Winkel strikes out. Kazuya Kuroe walks. Zip Otis flies out to the left fielder. Gene Noble is pinch hitting for Bobby Weyhing. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gene Noble strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 3 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fabian Stewart improves in arm Roger Reardon improves in arm Kevin Hibbs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Hibbs improves in power_vs_righty Alex Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in RF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Nicosia did not respond to coaching in velocity John Nicosia did not respond to coaching in control Ted Witherup improves in arm Joe Hollingsworth did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty