Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Lynch pitching. George Ransom grounds out to the third baseman. Cub Finch flies out to the center fielder. Isao Fujii flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Bob Lee pitching. Lindsay Bird grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Creel pops out to the shortstop. Tim McCormick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Elmer Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Neil Down doubles to right field. Andy Miller strikes out. Lew Limmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Ben Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Billy Angelini grounds out to the second baseman. Mo Bruner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Allie Melendez flies out to the right fielder. Bob Lee reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mo Bruner. George Ransom flies out to the left fielder. Cub Finch singles to center field. Bob Lee uses his aggressiveness and scores. Isao Fujii singles to center field. Cub Finch advances to third on the hit. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Bob Jones strikes out. Johnny Osgood flies out to the center fielder. Jim Lynch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Neil Down walks. Neil Down steals second. Andy Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Neil Down advances to third on the play. Lew Limmer doubles to right field. Neil Down scores. Allie Melendez singles to center field. Bob Lee strikes out. George Ransom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Lindsay Bird grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Creel singles to left field. Tim McCormick pops out to the second baseman. Ben Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Cub Finch singles to left field. Isao Fujii strikes out. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Cub Finch advances to second on the play. Neil Down flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Billy Angelini singles to center field. Mo Bruner grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Andy Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Lew Limmer flies out to the center fielder. Allie Melendez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Johnny Osgood strikes out. Jim Lynch singles to right field. Lindsay Bird singles to left field. Bob Creel flies out to the right fielder. Tim McCormick grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Lee grounds out to the third baseman. George Ransom reached on a 2-base fielding error by Johnny Osgood. Cub Finch grounds out to the third baseman. Isao Fujii grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ben Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Angelini grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mo Bruner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Elmer Campbell doubles to left field. Hidekazu Kashiwagi 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. Neil Down singles to left field. Elmer Campbell scores. Andy Miller hits a home run. Neil Down scores. Tom Meers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lew Limmer hits a home run. Allie Melendez singles to center field. Bob Lee lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Ransom grounds out to the third baseman. Cub Finch hits an infield single to the shortstop. Isao Fujii hits a home run. Allie Melendez scores. Cub Finch scores. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Jim Meehan is pinch hitting for Bob Jones. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Meehan flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Johnny Osgood doubles to left field. Leon Scantlebury is pinch hitting for Tom Meers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Leon Scantlebury grounds out to the shortstop. Lindsay Bird strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Henry Locke pitching. Neil Down grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Miller flies out to the center fielder. Lew Limmer pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Gil Williams is pinch hitting for Bob Creel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gil Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Kessler is pinch hitting for Tim McCormick. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Steve Kessler grounds out to the shortstop. Cecil Wallis is pinch hitting for Ben Blackburn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cecil Wallis singles to center field. Billy Angelini grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Cecil Wallis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Boston total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Elmer Campbell (15), Neil Down (10), Lew Limmer (11).HR - Isao Fujii (19), Andy Miller (20), Lew Limmer (5). Baserunning: SB - Neil Down (5).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Carey did not respond to coaching in control Mark Pierson improves in power_vs_righty Scott Perez improves in contact_vs_lefty Skeeter Griffin improves in power_vs_lefty Billy Pruett did not respond to coaching in CF
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tommy Butcher improves in speed Jeff Blair did not respond to coaching in arm Dan Bradley improves in power_vs_righty Biff Darling improves in arm