Win: Bob Werth (2-2) Loss: Bob McShannic (3-3)
Save: Gravedigger Taylor (7)
Inning: 1 Boston Bob McShannic pitching. Jack Micelotta singles to right field. March Sembera grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Micelotta is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Blix Mimbs grounds into a force play to the third baseman. March Sembera is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Butch Peterman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Bob Werth pitching. Calvin Dill walks. Jim McNeil flies out to the left fielder. Naoyuki Takatsuki grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Brad Bean hits an infield single to the pitcher. Phil Swanson pops out to the first baseman. Russ Collins flies out to the center fielder. Rube Berg doubles to center field. Brad Bean uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Werth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Kevin Faeth grounds out to the shortstop. Steven St. John flies out to the left fielder. Ellis Barry lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Jack Micelotta singles in front of the center fielder. March Sembera grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Micelotta is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Blix Mimbs reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ed Bellarino. Butch Peterman singles to center field. March Sembera scores. Blix Mimbs scores. Brad Bean walks. Phil Swanson strikes out. Russ Collins grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brad Bean is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Beecher doubles to right field. Ed Bellarino strikes out. Bob McShannic singles to right field. Dave Beecher scores. Calvin Dill grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob McShannic is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim McNeil doubles to center field. Calvin Dill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Naoyuki Takatsuki pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Rube Berg singles past the third baseman. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bob Werth lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Micelotta singles to center field. Rube Berg scores. March Sembera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Micelotta advances to second on the play. Blix Mimbs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Kevin Faeth grounds out to the third baseman. Steven St. John strikes out. Ellis Barry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Butch Peterman strikes out. Brad Bean lines out to the shortstop. Phil Swanson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Beecher strikes out. Ed Bellarino flies out to the center fielder. Bob McShannic grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Russ Collins strikes out. Rube Berg pops out to the second baseman. Bob Werth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Calvin Dill grounds out to the second baseman. Jim McNeil flies out to the center fielder. Naoyuki Takatsuki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Jack Micelotta strikes out. March Sembera flies out to the right fielder. Blix Mimbs doubles to center field. Butch Peterman doubles to center field. Blix Mimbs scores. John Saucier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brad Bean grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Kevin Faeth grounds out to the third baseman. Steven St. John flies out to the left fielder. Ellis Barry walks. Dave Beecher doubles to right field. Ellis Barry scores. Ed Bellarino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Phil Swanson grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Collins flies out to the center fielder. Rube Berg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Gravedigger Taylor 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. Theodore Teddrick is pinch hitting for John Saucier. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Theodore Teddrick grounds out to the shortstop. Calvin Dill flies out to the left fielder. Jim McNeil strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Bud Wilber pitching. Gravedigger Taylor strikes out. Jack Micelotta singles to right field. March Sembera grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Micelotta advances to second on the play. Blix Mimbs hits a home run. Jack Micelotta scores. Danny Soto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Butch Peterman hits an infield single to the shortstop. Brad Bean walks. Phil Swanson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Naoyuki Takatsuki reached on a fielding error by Phil Swanson. Kevin Faeth strikes out. Naoyuki Takatsuki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steven St. John grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 2
Game Notes Ellis Barry is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Josh Byrnes did not respond to coaching in speed German Crawford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Erik Dubois did not respond to coaching in control Bill Bobb improves in contact_vs_righty John Peitz did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Brown improves in range Willie Phelan improves in arm Willie Phelan improves in range Hick Upham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Willie Phelan improves in RF