Win: Pat Patterson (6-4) Loss: Joe Carsey (1-4)
Save: Bobby Weyhing (13)
Inning: 1 Boston Pat Patterson pitching. Jose Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Jorge Sangre singles to left field. Kurt Eversgerd grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jorge Sangre is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bobby Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Carsey pitching. Walt Santovenia strikes out. Hiroshi Hamikamika doubles to right field. Jim Butler reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chris Bergman. Hiroshi Hamikamika scores. Dan Sturgis singles to center field. Jim Butler scores. Kurt Winkel grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston John Davis singles to center field. Dixie Conwell singles to center field. John Davis advances to third on the hit. Chris Bergman walks. Fred Seibold flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, John Davis scores. Joe Carsey lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Dixie Conwell is thrown out at third. Chris Bergman advances to second on the play. Chris Bergman advances to second on the play. Jose Johnson singles to left field. Chris Bergman is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Masaharu Oshimoto grounds out to the pitcher. Duane Loynd walks. Dian Alvarez singles in front of the center fielder. Pat Patterson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Walt Santovenia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Jorge Sangre grounds out to the shortstop. Kurt Eversgerd singles to center field. Bobby Rodriguez singles to center field. John Davis flies out to the left fielder. Dixie Conwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Hiroshi Hamikamika flies out to the left fielder. Jim Butler strikes out. Dan Sturgis doubles to center field. Kurt Winkel walks. Masaharu Oshimoto grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kurt Winkel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Chris Bergman strikes out. Fred Seibold singles to center field. Joe Carsey lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Johnson is hit by a pitch. Jorge Sangre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Duane Loynd flies out to the center fielder. Dian Alvarez grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Patterson walks. Walt Santovenia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Kurt Eversgerd flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. John Davis lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Hiroshi Hamikamika grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Butler hits a home run. Dan Sturgis strikes out. John Coughtry 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. Kurt Winkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Dixie Conwell walks. Chris Bergman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dixie Conwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Fred Seibold flies out to the center fielder. Masami Aoki is pinch hitting for John Coughtry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Chris Bergman steals second. Masami Aoki pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Jim Michaels pitching. Masaharu Oshimoto flies out to the left fielder. Duane Loynd flies out to the left fielder. Dian Alvarez walks. Pat Patterson singles to right field. Walt Santovenia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Jose Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Jorge Sangre walks. Kurt Eversgerd singles to left field. Bobby Weyhing 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. Bobby Rodriguez singles to center field. Jorge Sangre scores. John Davis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Hiroshi Hamikamika flies out to the right fielder. Jim Butler grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dan Sturgis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Dixie Conwell singles to left field. Chris Bergman grounds out to the shortstop. Dixie Conwell advances to second on the play. Fred Seibold grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dixie Conwell advances to third on the play. Jose Alyea is pinch hitting for Jim Michaels. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jose Alyea walks. Jose Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Greg Hermann pitching. Kurt Winkel hits a home run. Masaharu Oshimoto grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Duane Loynd walks. Dian Alvarez pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Weyhing singles to left field. Jeff Valentine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Santovenia grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Alex Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Jorge Sangre. Alex Rodriguez singles to right field. Kurt Eversgerd grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Bobby Rodriguez singles to center field. John Davis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 11 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roger Reardon improves in arm Roger Reardon improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Rogers improves in arm Jacke Kotsay improves in contact_vs_righty Gene Reed improves in RF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Hoyt improves in contact_vs_lefty Ted Witherup improves in power_vs_righty Ted Witherup did not respond to coaching in arm J.J. Suggs did not respond to coaching in velocity John Hoyt did not respond to coaching in CF