Inning: 1 Oakland Clyde Thomas pitching. Tom Hubbs singles to left field. Gene Himes flies out to the center fielder. George Rojek strikes out. Joe Billings grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Edwin Murphy pitching. Dewayne Nosek singles to right field. Dewayne Nosek steals second. Dutch Astacio throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ellis Frisbee walks. Luis Hudson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dewayne Nosek scores. John Konetchy walks. Pop Murray grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Konetchy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chris Smith singles to left field. Ellis Frisbee scores. Pop Murray advances to third on the hit. Joe Kingdon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jeff Kelleher pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Stanicek strikes out. Jason Tyson singles past the third baseman. Dutch Astacio singles past the shortstop. Jason Tyson advances to third on the hit. Edwin Murphy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Rich Ashnor hits a home run. Clyde Thomas strikes out. Dewayne Nosek grounds out to the second baseman. Ellis Frisbee walks. Luis Hudson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Tom Hubbs singles to right field. Gene Himes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. George Rojek singles to left field. George Rojek steals second. Joe Billings grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston John Konetchy singles to center field. Pop Murray walks. Chris Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Konetchy advances to third on the play. Joe Kingdon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jeff Kelleher singles to right field. Johnny Stanicek strikes out. Jeff Kelleher is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jason Tyson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Rich Ashnor strikes out. Clyde Thomas singles to center field. Dewayne Nosek walks. Ellis Frisbee strikes out. Luis Hudson walks. John Konetchy lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Dutch Astacio grounds out to the second baseman. Edwin Murphy strikes out. Tom Hubbs singles to left field. Gene Himes doubles to left field. Tom Hubbs uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Rojek pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Pop Murray pops out to the first baseman. Chris Smith hits a home run. Ricky vaughn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Kingdon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Ashnor doubles to center field. Clyde Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Joe Billings grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Kelleher grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Stanicek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Dewayne Nosek flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Ellis Frisbee strikes out. Luis Hudson singles to right field. John Konetchy singles to left field. Luis Hudson advances to third on the hit. Pop Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Byrd is pinch hitting for Jason Tyson. Bob Byrd walks. Bob Byrd is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dutch Astacio grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Hudson is pinch hitting for Ricky vaughn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ray Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Steve Loucks pitching. Marcelino Grimes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Byrd at SS. Chris Smith strikes out. Joe Kingdon strikes out. Rich Ashnor hits a home run. Clyde Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Tom Hubbs grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Himes strikes out. George Rojek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Mickey Kent comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dewayne Nosek walks. Ellis Frisbee strikes out. Luis Hudson strikes out. John Konetchy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Billings flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Kelleher singles to center field. Johnny Stanicek grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jeff Kelleher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Marcelino Grimes doubles to right field. Johnny Stanicek uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dutch Astacio singles to left field. Marcelino Grimes scores. Bobby Sandt is pinch hitting for Mickey Kent. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bobby Sandt singles past the second baseman. Tom Hubbs doubles to left field. Dutch Astacio scores. Bobby Sandt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Reed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Himes walks. George Rojek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Bob Gibson pitching. Pop Murray flies out to the right fielder. Chris Smith flies out to the left fielder. Joe Kingdon singles to right field. Rich Ashnor walks. Jim Davis is pinch hitting for Alex Reed. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Oakland Jerry Urbina pitching. Joe Billings strikes out. Jeff Kelleher flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Stanicek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Boston Dewayne Nosek singles to right field. Ellis Frisbee pops out to the catcher. Luis Hudson walks. John Konetchy hits a home run. Dewayne Nosek scores. Luis Hudson scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 13
Game Notes Rich Ashnor is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dick Bool improves in range Em Bellhorn did not respond to coaching in velocity Orlando Rodgers did not respond to coaching in speed Ernie Anderson improves in control Keith Bogle did not respond to coaching in 1B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ron Sinclair did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Loes did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Borbon did not respond to coaching in control Tom McMahon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty