Win: Neil Hubbell (3-0) Loss: John Larsen (2-2)
Save: Bob Moore (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland Major Burns pitching. Arch Deacon strikes out. J.J. Burns singles past the third baseman. Dasher Naranjo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Lee Keely pitching. Harland Fishburn strikes out. Jamie Conway doubles to center field. Mitt Dermon singles to left field. Jamie Conway scores. Ed Lauterborn flies out to the right fielder. Neil Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Felix Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Cox singles past the shortstop. Dave Caveney reached on a fielding error by Francis Thomas III. Odell Palica singles to right field. Jack Dixon grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Cox scores. Dave Caveney advances to third on the play. Odell Palica advances to second on the play. Lee Keely grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Leroy Bonacci pops out to the third baseman. Emmet Michael singles to left field. Francis Thomas III flies out to the center fielder. Major Burns walks. Harland Fishburn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Arch Deacon singles to right field. J.J. Burns reached on a 2-base fielding error by Neil Robinson. Dasher Naranjo triples. Arch Deacon scores. J.J. Burns scores. Felix Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Dasher Naranjo scores. Gene Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Caveney singles to left field. Dave Caveney steals second. Odell Palica flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jamie Conway pops out to the catcher. Mitt Dermon grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Lauterborn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jack Dixon flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Lee Keely strikes out. Arch Deacon walks. J.J. Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Neil Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Leroy Bonacci walks. Emmet Michael singles to right field. Leroy Bonacci advances to third on the hit. Francis Thomas III strikes out. Gene Strittmatter singles to right field. Leroy Bonacci scores. Harland Fishburn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gene Strittmatter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Dasher Naranjo doubles to left field. Felix Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Dan Cox strikes out. Dave Caveney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Jamie Conway flies out to the right fielder. Mitt Dermon grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Lauterborn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Odell Palica reached on a fielding error by Jamie Conway. Jack Dixon singles to right field. Odell Palica advances to third on the hit. Neil Hubbell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Keely pops out to the shortstop. Arch Deacon flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Odell Palica scores. J.J. Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Neil Robinson singles to right field. Neil Robinson steals second. Leroy Bonacci strikes out. Emmet Michael singles to center field. Neil Robinson scores. Francis Thomas III triples. Emmet Michael scores. The defense is playing the infield in. John Larsen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Neil Hubbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Francis Thomas III scores. Harland Fishburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Dasher Naranjo grounds out to the pitcher. Felix Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Cox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Jamie Conway strikes out. Mitt Dermon singles to right field. Mitt Dermon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Lauterborn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave Caveney flies out to the right fielder. Odell Palica flies out to the right fielder. Jack Dixon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Neil Robinson is hit by a pitch. Leroy Bonacci hits a home run. Neil Robinson scores. Gary Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Emmet Michael walks. Francis Thomas III flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Thompson is pinch hitting for Neil Hubbell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dutch Thompson walks. Harland Fishburn singles to center field. Emmet Michael is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Dutch Thompson advances to third on the play. Dennis Abbott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jamie Conway walks. Mitt Dermon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Moore pitching. Jim Flager is pinch hitting for Dennis Abbott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Flager grounds out to the second baseman. Arch Deacon grounds out to the shortstop. J.J. Burns singles to center field. Dasher Naranjo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. J.J. Burns is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Jamie Conway (15).3B - Francis Thomas III (1).HR - Leroy Bonacci (13).HBP - Neil Robinson (1). Baserunning: SB - Neil Robinson (21).CS - Mitt Dermon (4). Fielding: E - Jamie Conway, Neil Robinson, Francis Thomas III.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jimmy Epps improves in arm Rasty Boyle improves in contact_vs_lefty Gary Roberts did not respond to coaching in control Lou Jones improves in range Jim Niebergall improves in control Jake Rogalski did not respond to coaching in control
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jefferson Darvis improves in control Max Von Marburg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kandence Tutwiler improves in contact_vs_righty George Speake did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Taylor Olin improves in velocity Billy Donald did not respond to coaching in speed