Inning: 1 Boston Howie Stanek pitching. Jack Moeller singles to right field. Tom Verbanic flies out to the left fielder. Jack Moeller steals second. Dan Cornejo singles to right field. Jack Moeller scores. Dave Culmer lines out to the third baseman. Buster Linares triples. Dan Cornejo scores. Mark Cone grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Cox pitching. Matt Hechinger singles to left field. Ben Etchebarren flies out to the center fielder. Chan Kelly strikes out. Matt Hechinger steals second. Andres Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Chris Frisk singles to right field. Rod Macfarlane strikes out. Frank Cox lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Moeller singles to center field. Tom Verbanic doubles to center field. Chris Frisk scores. Dan Cornejo singles to center field. Jack Moeller scores. Dave Culmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland George Romano grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Grimes singles to center field. Bob Guerrero walks. John Fromme hits a home run. Ed Grimes scores. Bob Guerrero scores. Howie Stanek grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Hechinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Buster Linares strikes out. Mark Cone grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Frisk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ben Etchebarren flies out to the center fielder. Chan Kelly is hit by a pitch. Andres Williams hits an infield single to the pitcher. George Romano hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ed Grimes singles past the shortstop. Chan Kelly scores. Andres Williams scores. George Romano advances to third on the hit. Cliff Watkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Guerrero reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tom Verbanic. George Romano scores. John Fromme lines out to the third baseman. Howie Stanek grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Rod Macfarlane walks. Cliff Watkins fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Cliff Watkins grounds out to the third baseman. Rod Macfarlane advances to second on the play. Jack Moeller grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tom Verbanic singles to right field. Rod Macfarlane scores. Dan Cornejo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Matt Hechinger singles to center field. Ben Etchebarren grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Hechinger advances to second on the play. Chan Kelly hits an infield single to the first baseman. Andres Williams singles to center field. Matt Hechinger scores. George Romano singles to center field. Chan Kelly scores. Andres Williams advances to third on the hit. Slats Ryan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Grimes strikes out. Bob Guerrero is hit by a pitch. John Fromme flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Boston Hal Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Culmer singles to right field. Buster Linares strikes out. Mark Cone grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Hal Robertson strikes out. Matt Hechinger flies out to the center fielder. Ben Etchebarren reached on a fielding error by Slats Ryan. Chan Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Chris Frisk flies out to the left fielder. Rod Macfarlane singles to center field. Slats Ryan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Slats Ryan is hit by a pitch. Jack Moeller walks. Tom Verbanic strikes out. Dan Cornejo strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Andres Williams lines out to the first baseman. George Romano flies out to the center fielder. Ed Grimes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Dave Culmer singles to right field. Jim Shepard is pinch hitting for Buster Linares. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Shepard singles to center field. Mark Cone strikes out. Chris Frisk grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Guerrero grounds out to the second baseman. John Fromme walks. Cherokee Perry is pinch hitting for Hal Robertson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cherokee Perry singles to left field. John Fromme advances to third on the hit. Ron Walsh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Matt Hechinger hits a home run. John Fromme scores. Cherokee Perry scores. Ben Etchebarren strikes out. Chan Kelly walks. Andres Williams walks. George Romano grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Howie Gabler pitching. Rod Macfarlane hits a home run. Rafael Loepp is pinch hitting for Ron Walsh. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Rafael Loepp grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Moeller flies out to the right fielder. Tom Verbanic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mario Combs pitching. Ed Grimes flies out to the left fielder. Tom Runnells is pinch hitting for Bob Guerrero. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Runnells walks. Roland Evans is pinch hitting for John Fromme. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Runnells steals second. Roland Evans strikes out. Mickey Bowie is pinch hitting for Howie Gabler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mickey Bowie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Paddy Groom pitching. Dan Cornejo singles to center field. Dave Culmer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dan Cornejo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Shepard flies out to the right fielder. Mark Cone grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Culmer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Tom Verbanic (11).3B - Buster Linares (2).HR - Rod Macfarlane (2).GIDP - Mark Cone, Chris Frisk.HBP - Slats Ryan (1). Baserunning: SB - Jack Moeller (20). Fielding: E - Tom Verbanic, Slats Ryan.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Vizquel improves in speed Charlie Shaughnessy did not respond to coaching in control Jarrod Mitchell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Vizquel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Vizquel improves in contact_vs_righty Herb Smith improves in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Juan Poholsky did not respond to coaching in speed Sal Santiago improves in power_vs_lefty Sal Santiago did not respond to coaching in range Roman Rivera did not respond to coaching in control Ron Purtell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Juan Poholsky did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty