Win: Varney McDonald (4-3) Loss: Carlos Silva (7-8)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Sullivan pitching. Roy Peacock strikes out. Cecil Epsy strikes out. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Clayton Kershaw pitching. Ed Wilshusen singles to right field. Ed Wilshusen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jason Singleton doubles to left field. Eric Rush flies out to the center fielder. Passed ball. Jason Singleton advances to third. Jay Youngblood grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jackie Dropo walks. Hal Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Nolan Arenado grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Artie Johnston strikes out. Larry Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Alley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Nick Punto flies out to the center fielder. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the shortstop. Clayton Kershaw singles to left field. Roy Peacock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Dave Triplett flies out to the right fielder. Bill Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Wilshusen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Cecil Epsy grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the pitcher. Jackie Dropo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Jason Singleton singles in front of the right fielder. Jason Singleton steals second. Eric Rush strikes out. Jay Youngblood walks. Artie Johnston strikes out. Larry Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Hal Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Nolan Arenado walks. Nick Punto reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eric Rush. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Nolan Arenado scores. Nick Punto advances to third on the play. Clayton Kershaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Joe Alley singles to center field. Dave Triplett flies out to the right fielder. Joe Alley steals second. Bill Sullivan pops out to the second baseman. Ed Wilshusen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Roy Peacock grounds out to the shortstop. Cecil Epsy grounds out to the third baseman. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jason Singleton strikes out. Eric Rush walks. Joe Nathan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jay Youngblood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jackie Dropo strikes out. Hal Acosta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Nick Punto singles past the shortstop. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Artie Johnston walks. Larry Hernandez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Alley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Hank Richmond comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Royce Lewis is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Royce Lewis singles to center field. Roy Peacock flies out to the left fielder. Cecil Epsy singles past the third baseman. Nomar Garciappara grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Jim McRae pitching. Dave Triplett grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Holbrook is pinch hitting for Hank Richmond. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Mike Holbrook strikes out. Ed Wilshusen singles to right field. Jason Singleton triples. Ed Wilshusen scores. Carlos Silva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Rush grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Varney McDonald pitching. Jackie Dropo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal Acosta flies out to the left fielder. Nolan Arenado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Jay Youngblood hits a home run. Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Jason Singleton (16).3B - Jason Singleton (2).HR - Jay Youngblood (7).GIDP - Jay Youngblood, Larry Hernandez. Baserunning: SB - Jason Singleton (4), Joe Alley (17).CS - Ed Wilshusen (4). Fielding: E - Eric Rush.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Coco Crisp improves in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Pippen improves in velocity Cordy Cordova improves in power_vs_righty Frankie Esser did not respond to coaching in control Coco Crisp improves in CF
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bert Valle did not respond to coaching in velocity George Sothern improves in arm Bobby Schneider improves in range Ben Jones improves in control Bobby Schneider did not respond to coaching in RF