Win: Johnny Purkey (3-6) Loss: Jim Seales (5-6)
Save: Bill Parker (16)
Inning: 1 Boston Jim Seales pitching. Red Twitchell grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Gomez singles to right field. Eddie Johnson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Brent Cox. Billy Coquillette flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Rich Gomez is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Johnny Purkey pitching. William Floyd singles to center field. William Floyd gets picked off first. Johnny DeLancey grounds out to the shortstop. Don Lawrick grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Brook Johnson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Gary Rockenfield flies out to the left fielder. Joe Necciai grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Walker Jensen singles to right field. Walker Jensen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ron Gleaton grounds out to the shortstop. Brent Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Roger Walsh singles to right field. Johnny Purkey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Red Twitchell singles to center field. Rich Gomez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roger Walsh scores. Red Twitchell advances to second on the play. Eddie Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Adam Ruberto doubles to right field. Dick McGowan flies out to the left fielder. Jim Seales grounds out to the shortstop. William Floyd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Billy Coquillette strikes out. Brook Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Rockenfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Johnny DeLancey grounds out to the third baseman. Don Lawrick flies out to the left fielder. Walker Jensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Joe Necciai flies out to the left fielder. Roger Walsh singles to right field. Johnny Purkey lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Red Twitchell walks. Rich Gomez hits a home run. Roger Walsh scores. Red Twitchell scores. Eddie Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ron Gleaton strikes out. Brent Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Adam Ruberto hits a home run. Dick McGowan walks. Jim Seales flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Billy Coquillette grounds out to the second baseman. Brook Johnson singles to right field. Gary Rockenfield strikes out. Joe Necciai grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland William Floyd grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny DeLancey grounds out to the shortstop. Don Lawrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Alou comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roger Walsh walks. Johnny Purkey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Red Twitchell strikes out. Rich Gomez bunts for a base hit. Eddie Johnson singles to center field. Roger Walsh scores. Billy Coquillette flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Walker Jensen grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Gleaton hits a home run. Brent Cox grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Adam Ruberto triples. Rene Edmondson 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. Dick McGowan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Jack Bechtel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brook Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Rockenfield pops out to the shortstop. Joe Necciai doubles to left field. Roger Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Dick Otto is pinch hitting for Jack Bechtel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dick Otto grounds out to the second baseman. William Floyd grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny DeLancey singles to center field. Don Lawrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Mike DeMaestri pitching. Bryan Doster is pinch hitting for Rene Edmondson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bryan Doster grounds out to the shortstop. Red Twitchell singles past the first baseman. Rich Gomez grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Parker pitching. Walker Jensen hits a home run. Ron Gleaton pops out to the second baseman. Brent Cox strikes out. Adam Ruberto singles to left field. Dick McGowan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Elmer Camp improves in range Rafael Bates did not respond to coaching in range Rob Myers improves in contact_vs_righty Carlos Low improves in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rich Martinez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Farrell did not respond to coaching in speed Rich Martinez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Hines improves in contact_vs_lefty