Win: Julio Salkeld (8-7) Loss: Fred Kuzava (8-9)
Save: Mark Lundgren (7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Fred Kuzava pitching. Gene Mason flies out to the right fielder. Gene Miles pops out to the second baseman. Tom Koch singles to right field. Joe Billings reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom McMahon. Bill Layden grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Boston Julio Salkeld pitching. Joe Kingdon strikes out. Valerio Barton grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Ashnor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Orlando Rodgers flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Connie Leitner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Gary Kahl flies out to the left fielder. Chris Smith lines out to the second baseman. Tom McMahon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Julio Salkeld grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Mason grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Miles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Luis Hudson singles to left field. Dewayne Nosek flies out to the left fielder. Fred Kuzava fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Fred Kuzava grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Koch grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Billings walks. Bill Layden strikes out. Joe Billings steals second. Orlando Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Joe Kingdon lines out to the first baseman. Valerio Barton singles to center field. Rich Ashnor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Valerio Barton advances to second on the play. Gary Kahl singles to right field. Chris Smith walks. Tom McMahon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Eddie Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Connie Leitner singles to center field. Julio Salkeld lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Luis Hudson grounds out to the second baseman. Dewayne Nosek grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Kuzava grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Gene Mason strikes out. Gene Miles singles past the third baseman. Tom Koch singles to center field. Gene Miles advances to third on the hit. Joe Billings singles to right field. Gene Miles scores. Tom Koch is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Bill Layden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Joe Kingdon grounds out to the shortstop. Valerio Barton singles to center field. Valerio Barton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Ashnor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Orlando Rodgers singles to left field. Eddie Walsh singles to left field. Nemo Edmondson 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. Connie Leitner grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Orlando Rodgers advances to third on the play. Eddie Walsh advances to second on the play. Ollie Meh is pinch hitting for Julio Salkeld. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ollie Meh grounds out to the third baseman. Orlando Rodgers scores. Eddie Walsh advances to third on the play. Gene Mason grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Mike Rowe pitching. Gary Kahl walks. Chris Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tom McMahon singles to right field. Luis Hudson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tom McMahon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Gene Miles pops out to the shortstop. Tom Koch walks. Tom Koch is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Billings strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Dewayne Nosek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Parson Ruiz is pinch hitting for Nemo Edmondson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Parson Ruiz doubles to right field. Joe Kingdon grounds out to the second baseman. Parson Ruiz advances to third on the play. Bob Cappuzzello is pinch hitting for Valerio Barton. Bob Cappuzzello singles to left field. Parson Ruiz scores. Rafael Lindell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Ashnor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Mark Naylor pitching. Chris Parker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Cappuzzello at CF. Bill Layden doubles to center field. Orlando Rodgers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Layden advances to third on the play. Eddie Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Connie Leitner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Mark Lundgren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gary Kahl strikes out. Chris Smith flies out to the center fielder. Tom McMahon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Boston total runners LOB: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Clay Mills did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pancho Davis did not respond to coaching in arm Con Conigliaro improves in control Dave Brett did not respond to coaching in velocity Glen Hack did not respond to coaching in 1B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Reynolds did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Reynolds improves in velocity Izzy Quisenberry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Arthur Bishop did not respond to coaching in range