Win: Travis Smithberg (11-11) Loss: Mike Ponce (3-11)
Save: Gary Fisher (28)
Inning: 1 Boston Mike Ponce pitching. Ben Lemon singles to center field. Ben Lemon steals second. George Kline flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Craig Lanier flies out to the left fielder. Terry McQuillan singles to left field. Ben Lemon scores. Mack Thompson singles to right field. Terry McQuillan advances to third on the hit. Mack Thompson steals second. Pat Bradford doubles to center field. Terry McQuillan scores. Mack Thompson scores. Chris Waits walks. Jack Hofmann lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Travis Smithberg pitching. Jiggs Kerr pops out to the shortstop. Steve Scott pops out to the second baseman. Tom Duryea strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Travis Smithberg grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Lemon walks. George Kline walks. Craig Lanier strikes out. Terry McQuillan walks. Mack Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Sam Berberet is hit by a pitch. Sam Berberet steals second. Carlos Prescott grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Berberet advances to third on the play. Wally Kress grounds out to the pitcher. Lee Swacina flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Pat Bradford reached on a fielding error by Tom Duryea. Chris Waits strikes out. Jack Hofmann flies out to the right fielder. Travis Smithberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Milt Shires singles to center field. Mike Ponce lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jiggs Kerr singles to center field. Milt Shires scores. Steve Scott flies out to the center fielder. Tom Duryea grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jiggs Kerr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Ben Lemon singles to right field. Masaki Ochi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Kline flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Craig Lanier triples. Ben Lemon scores. Terry McQuillan is hit by a pitch. Mack Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Lanier scores. Terry McQuillan advances to second on the play. Joe Riesgo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Bradford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Sam Berberet grounds out to the pitcher. Carlos Prescott lines out to the first baseman. Wally Kress strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Chris Waits grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Hofmann grounds out to the third baseman. Travis Smithberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Lee Swacina singles to right field. Milt Shires flies out to the center fielder. Ted Deal is pinch hitting for Joe Riesgo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ted Deal hits a home run. Lee Swacina scores. Jiggs Kerr flies out to the left fielder. Steve Scott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Joe Sexson pitching. Ben Lemon strikes out. George Kline flies out to the right fielder. Craig Lanier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Duryea strikes out. Sam Berberet walks. Carlos Prescott strikes out. Wally Kress walks. Lee Swacina grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wally Kress is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Terry McQuillan singles to center field. Mack Thompson lines out to the second baseman. Pat Bradford singles to center field. Terry McQuillan advances to third on the hit. Chris Waits flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jack Hofmann strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Milt Shires doubles to left field. Jim Smith is pinch hitting for Joe Sexson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Smith strikes out. Ruben Putnam 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 1st. Milt Shires is out trying to steal third. Jiggs Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Joe Dean pitching. Carl Edens is pinch hitting for Ruben Putnam. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carl Edens grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Lemon walks. Ben Lemon steals second. George Kline strikes out. Craig Lanier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bob Dedmon pitching. Ken Mullins enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Bradford at RF. Steve Scott strikes out. Tom Duryea flies out to the center fielder. Sam Berberet flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Terry McQuillan grounds out to the shortstop. Mack Thompson singles to center field. Danny Oliver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ken Mullins grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Gary Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Carlos Prescott flies out to the center fielder. Wally Kress flies out to the center fielder. Lee Swacina singles to right field. Milt Shires strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Phillips improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Flick did not respond to coaching in control Curt McKee improves in power_vs_righty Frankie Carbo improves in power_vs_lefty Jerry Voyles did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tommie Walker did not respond to coaching in control Joe Medvin did not respond to coaching in range John Arlett improves in control Lenny Kalbfus did not respond to coaching in control