Inning: 1 Oakland Bob Allen pitching. Alvin Knotts flies out to the center fielder. Tom Cuccinello strikes out. Del Devlin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Otto Henry pitching. Eddie Manuel grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Ripken singles to center field. Eddie Campbell strikes out. Rene Davis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Willie Ripken is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Todd Piche strikes out. Jay Burrell grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Mike Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Vern Liefer strikes out. Tom Elliott pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bert James singles to right field. Marty Jackson strikes out. Otto Henry lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alvin Knotts singles to right field. Bert James scores. Alvin Knotts steals second. Tom Cuccinello pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Ed Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Allen strikes out. Eddie Manuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Del Devlin doubles to center field. Todd Piche strikes out. Jay Burrell grounds out to the second baseman. Del Devlin advances to third on the play. Charlie Stewart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Willie Ripken strikes out. Eddie Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Rene Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bert James walks. Marty Jackson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bert James is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Otto Henry lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alvin Knotts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Mike Williams strikes out. Vern Liefer flies out to the left fielder. Tom Elliott pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Cuccinello grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Del Devlin flies out to the left fielder. Todd Piche grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Ed Reynolds strikes out. Bob Allen flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Manuel singles to right field. Willie Ripken strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jay Burrell strikes out. Charlie Stewart strikes out. Bert James grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Eddie Campbell strikes out. Rene Davis flies out to the right fielder. Mike Williams lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Marty Jackson strikes out. Otto Henry strikes out. Alvin Knotts singles to right field. Tom Cuccinello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Vern Liefer singles to center field. Tom Elliott grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ed Reynolds singles to center field. Ezra Nagelsen is pinch hitting for Bob Allen. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ezra Nagelsen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bek Valentine pitching. Del Devlin hits a home run. Pete Tiant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Piche singles to left field. Jay Burrell strikes out. Todd Piche steals second. Charlie Stewart grounds out to the third baseman. Bert James walks. Pat Mitchell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marty Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Eddie Manuel grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Ripken strikes out. Eddie Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Boston total runners LOB: 3
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lou Werts did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Floyd Shirley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chuck Freeman improves in power_vs_righty Al Smith did not respond to coaching in control John Retzer improves in contact_vs_righty Paul Osteen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Matthews improves in contact_vs_lefty John Mitchell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Mitchell did not respond to coaching in speed William Tapani improves in speed Richard Shovlin improves in arm George Wood did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty