Win: Webb Smith (17-5) Loss: Wilme Perada (6-11)
Save: Walt Robinson (27)
Inning: 1 Boston Wilme Perada pitching. Matt Marquez grounds out to the second baseman. Del Howell singles to left field. Yoanny Gourriel singles to center field. Del Howell advances to third on the hit. Yoanny Gourriel steals second. Andy Connally pops out to the first baseman. Ted Roberson singles past the second baseman. Del Howell scores. Yoanny Gourriel scores. Andy Demmitt singles past the shortstop. Ted Roberson advances to third on the hit. Dave Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Webb Smith pitching. Joan Lugo flies out to the center fielder. Rafa Garcia strikes out. Francisco Madrigo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Bob Bankston strikes out. Webb Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Marquez walks. Del Howell doubles to center field. Matt Marquez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Carrilo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yoanny Gourriel lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Samuel Tinto grounds out to the third baseman. Napoleon Garcia walks. Andre Pechiney singles to right field. Tim Suazo flies out to the left fielder. Max Sand grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Andre Pechiney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Andy Connally doubles to center field. Ted Roberson singles to center field. Andy Connally is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Terry Hanebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Demmitt lines out to the pitcher. Dave Perry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Terry Hanebrink strikes out. Joan Lugo grounds out to the third baseman. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bob Bankston grounds out to the second baseman. Webb Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Marquez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the shortstop. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Napoleon Garcia singles to center field. Napoleon Garcia steals second. Andre Pechiney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Del Howell strikes out. Yoanny Gourriel doubles to center field. Andy Connally lines out to the shortstop. Ted Roberson singles to left field. Yoanny Gourriel scores. Denis Paredes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Demmitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Tim Suazo strikes out. Max Sand flies out to the center fielder. Denis Paredes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Dave Perry grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bankston grounds out to the shortstop. Webb Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Joan Lugo flies out to the left fielder. Rafa Garcia strikes out. Francisco Madrigo lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Cuno Owen is pinch hitting for Matt Marquez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cuno Owen strikes out. Frank Kirby is pinch hitting for Del Howell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Kirby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yoanny Gourriel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Samuel Tinto grounds out to the second baseman. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Andre Pechiney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Andy Connally grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ted Roberson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jimmy Tesreau is pinch hitting for Andy Demmitt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jimmy Tesreau singles to center field. Dave Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tim Suazo grounds out to the shortstop. Max Sand hits a home run. Walt Robinson 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 is pinch hitting for Denis Paredes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Hideo Yamasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Joan Lugo lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Buo Batista pitching. Bob Bankston grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Robinson strikes out. Cuno Owen doubles to left field. Frank Kirby singles to center field. Cuno Owen scores. Matt Dunning comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yoanny Gourriel walks. Andy Connally flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Rafa Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Madrigo walks. Samuel Tinto singles to right field. Francisco Madrigo advances to third on the hit. Napoleon Garcia lines out to the second baseman. Andre Pechiney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Newell improves in range Daryl Ball improves in power_vs_righty Dan Mathews improves in contact_vs_righty Milt Lyons did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Burns did not respond to coaching in LF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Samuel improves in power_vs_righty Raull Gonzalez improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Samuel improves in contact_vs_righty Raull Gonzalez improves in power_vs_lefty Josh Bermudez did not respond to coaching in SS