Win: Stu Richards (6-6) Loss: Mel Parnell (6-5)
Save: Joe Dolan (18)
Inning: 1 Boston Stu Richards pitching. Fred Lynn doubles to center field. Rico Rice strikes out. Mitchell Fisk strikes out. Pat Meyer walks. Sid Naehring grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pat Meyer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Mel Parnell pitching. John Lopez walks. Brendan McCabe strikes out. George Friedrichs strikes out. Randall Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Manny Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Donn Duvall strikes out. Chip Conigliaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Garrett Millar grounds out to the pitcher. Lucas Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Ray Erickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Mel Parnell grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Lynn flies out to the left fielder. Rico Rice strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Tim Smith singles to left field. Stu Richards lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). John Lopez reached on a fielding error by Sid Naehring. Brendan McCabe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Mitchell Fisk pops out to the catcher. Pat Meyer walks. Sid Naehring flies out to the center fielder. Manny Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York George Friedrichs hits a home run. Randall Clarke singles to right field. Garrett Millar grounds out to the pitcher. Randall Clarke advances to second on the play. Lucas Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Erickson singles past the second baseman. Randall Clarke scores. Tim Smith walks. Stu Richards strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Donn Duvall flies out to the center fielder. Chip Conigliaro pops out to the second baseman. Mel Parnell walks. Fred Lynn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York John Lopez singles to left field. Brendan McCabe bunts for a base hit. George Friedrichs pops out to the catcher. Randall Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. John Lopez advances to third on the play. Brendan McCabe advances to second on the play. Garrett Millar reached on a fielding error by Sid Naehring. John Lopez scores. Lucas Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Rico Rice grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mitchell Fisk singles to center field. Pat Meyer grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mitchell Fisk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sid Naehring grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pat Meyer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ray Erickson flies out to the right fielder. Tim Smith strikes out. Stu Richards pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Desi Sprague is pinch hitting for Manny Ramirez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Desi Sprague grounds out to the third baseman. Donn Duvall strikes out. Chip Conigliaro pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York John Lopez walks. Arty Eckersly 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. Brendan McCabe walks. George Friedrichs strikes out. Randall Clarke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Lopez advances to third on the play. Brendan McCabe advances to second on the play. Garrett Millar grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Gary Cappuzzello is pinch hitting for Arty Eckersly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gary Cappuzzello strikes out. Fred Lynn grounds out to the second baseman. Rico Rice grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Hiroto Lee pitching. Lucas Morrison singles to left field. Ray Erickson grounds out to the pitcher. Lucas Morrison advances to second on the play. Tim Smith walks. Stu Richards pops up a bunt to the pitcher. John Lopez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Oscar Wilshere is pinch hitting for Mitchell Fisk. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Oscar Wilshere hits a home run. Joe Dolan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pat Meyer flies out to the center fielder. Sid Naehring flies out to the left fielder. Desi Sprague flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 10
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Luis Gentry improves in control Jim Arlin did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Thielman improves in contact_vs_lefty Earl Burk improves in power_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Escalera improves in speed Tommy Larkin improves in arm Frank Cottier improves in velocity George Connally did not respond to coaching in control