Win: Johnny Wilson (8-1) Loss: Freddie Miller (7-8)
Inning: 1 Oakland Tito Richbourg pitching. Joan Lugo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hideo Yamasaki singles to left field. Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Samuel Tinto grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hideo Yamasaki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Fern Solis pitching. Sam Michaels grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Connally singles to right field. Andy Connally steals second. Ted Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Connally advances to third on the play. Don Halter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bryan Loretta doubles to center field. Rafa Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Bryan Loretta steals third. Johnny Caballo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Andy Demmitt grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Perry flies out to the left fielder. Don Keyser singles to left field. Matt Marquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Fern Solis strikes out. Joan Lugo grounds out to the second baseman. Hideo Yamasaki walks. Hideo Yamasaki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Tito Richbourg grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Michaels grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Connally grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Samuel Tinto pops out to the shortstop. Bryan Loretta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Ted Roberson hits a home run. Don Halter flies out to the center fielder. Andy Demmitt strikes out. Dave Perry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Rafa Garcia lines out to the shortstop. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Johnny Caballo singles to left field. Fern Solis walks. Joan Lugo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Don Keyser singles past the shortstop. Matt Marquez strikes out. Tito Richbourg lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sam Michaels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Hideo Yamasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Samuel Tinto walks. Bryan Loretta singles to center field. Rafa Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Andy Connally flies out to the right fielder. Ted Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Don Halter pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Napoleon Garcia singles to left field. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Max Sand is pinch hitting for Fern Solis. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Max Sand flies out to the left fielder. Joan Lugo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Alex Carrilo pitching. Andy Demmitt strikes out. Dave Perry walks. Don Keyser strikes out. Matt Marquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ollie Stelmaszek 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. Hideo Yamasaki grounds out to the catcher. Francisco Madrigo walks. Francisco Madrigo steals second. Samuel Tinto pops out to the second baseman. Bryan Loretta doubles to center field. Francisco Madrigo scores. Rafa Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Charlie Roskos is pinch hitting for Ollie Stelmaszek. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Charlie Roskos strikes out. Sam Michaels singles to center field. Sam Michaels is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Andy Connally flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Johnny Wilson pitching. Bill Gil is pinch hitting for Napoleon Garcia. Bill Gil flies out to the right fielder. Andre Pechiney is pinch hitting for Johnny Caballo. Andre Pechiney flies out to the center fielder. Tim Suazo is pinch hitting for Alex Carrilo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tim Suazo singles to center field. Joan Lugo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Freddie Miller pitching. Ted Roberson hits a home run. Oakland total runners left on base: 9 Boston total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Charlie Roskos is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Raull Gonzalez improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Perdomo improves in contact_vs_lefty Devi Minarcin did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Behenna improves in power_vs_righty Bill Sandoval did not respond to coaching in 1B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Newell improves in speed Milt Lyons did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ike Leja improves in speed Yoshiki Matoba did not respond to coaching in control John Newell did not respond to coaching in CF