Win: Brad Long (2-18) Loss: Jim Strampe (9-12)
Save: Bill Rohde (19)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Strampe pitching. Kevin Koestner strikes out. Del Devlin reached on a fielding error by Jim Strampe. Charlie Stewart strikes out. Craig Willis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Brad Long pitching. Ezra Nagelsen lines out to the shortstop. Curt Fishel singles past the shortstop. Greg Baker singles to right field. Curt Fishel advances to third on the hit. Eddie Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Fishel scores. Greg Baker advances to second on the play. William Tapani flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Billy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Art Gardella flies out to the right fielder. Wally Poat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston John Mitchell pops out to the third baseman. Rich Casey strikes out. Charlie Blake flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Harry Bostock hits a home run. Brad Long flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Koestner hits an infield single to the pitcher. Del Devlin flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Stewart walks. Craig Willis reached on a fielding error by Greg Baker. Billy Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Boston Jim Strampe walks. Ezra Nagelsen strikes out. Curt Fishel strikes out. Greg Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Art Gardella strikes out. Wally Poat singles to left field. Harry Bostock singles to right field. Wally Poat advances to third on the hit. Brad Long grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Eddie Campbell strikes out. William Tapani flies out to the center fielder. John Mitchell hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rich Casey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Mitchell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Kevin Koestner flies out to the center fielder. Del Devlin flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Stewart hits a home run. Craig Willis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Charlie Blake flies out to the center fielder. Jim Strampe pops out to the first baseman. Ezra Nagelsen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Billy Johnson hits a home run. Art Gardella pops out to the first baseman. Wally Poat strikes out. Harry Bostock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Curt Fishel grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Greg Baker walks. Eddie Campbell walks. William Tapani grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Brad Long strikes out. Kevin Koestner flies out to the left fielder. Del Devlin triples. Charlie Stewart hits a home run. Del Devlin scores. Jim Sparks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Willis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston John Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Casey triples. Charlie Blake flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Rich Casey scores. Willie Ripken is pinch hitting for Jim Sparks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Willie Ripken singles to right field. Ezra Nagelsen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Pete Tiant pitching. Billy Johnson pops out to the catcher. Art Gardella flies out to the center fielder. Wally Poat strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Curt Fishel singles to left field. Greg Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Fishel advances to second on the play. Andy Slaton 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. Eddie Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curt Fishel advances to third on the play. William Tapani strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Harry Bostock pops out to the third baseman. Papa Burkam is pinch hitting for Andy Slaton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Papa Burkam flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Koestner pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Bill Rohde pitching. John Mitchell flies out to the center fielder. Rich Casey walks. Charlie Blake flies out to the center fielder. Vern Liefer is pinch hitting for Pete Tiant. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Vern Liefer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Boston total runners LOB: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Whitey Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Kelly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jose Reilley improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Veras improves in range Kevin Fahrer did not respond to coaching in control Ron Kelly did not respond to coaching in range Jose Lynn did not respond to coaching in SS
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ernesto Varona did not respond to coaching in range Rick Osteen did not respond to coaching in control Gene Rackley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alex Potter did not respond to coaching in control Harry Beatty did not respond to coaching in speed Eddie Manuel did not respond to coaching in arm