Win: Frank Abbott (19-3) Loss: Joaquin Garces (7-7)
Inning: 1 Boston Joaquin Garces pitching. Matt Marquez singles to center field. Andy Connally grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Matt Marquez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Del Howell singles to center field. Andy Connally advances to third on the hit. Ted Roberson grounds out to the pitcher. Del Howell advances to second on the play. Andy Demmitt pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Abbott pitching. Joan Lugo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hideo Yamasaki strikes out. Francisco Madrigo doubles to right field. Samuel Tinto pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Dave Perry singles to left field. Yoanny Gourriel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Perry advances to second on the play. Bob Bankston doubles to center field. Dave Perry scores. Frank Abbott strikes out. Matt Marquez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bryan Loretta grounds out to the second baseman. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Napoleon Garcia singles to center field. Johnny Caballo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Andy Connally hits a home run. Del Howell hits a home run. Alex Carrilo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Roberson walks. Andy Demmitt lines out to the second baseman. Ted Roberson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Perry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Alex Carrilo flies out to the left fielder. Joan Lugo strikes out. Hideo Yamasaki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Yoanny Gourriel hits a home run. Denis Paredes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Bankston hits a home run. Len Lockhart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Abbott strikes out. Matt Marquez doubles to left field. Andy Connally singles to center field. Matt Marquez scores. Tom Hargan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Del Howell strikes out. Ted Roberson singles to center field. Andy Connally advances to third on the hit. Andy Demmitt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Samuel Tinto flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Loretta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Dave Perry flies out to the left fielder. Yoanny Gourriel grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bankston flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Rafa Garcia doubles to right field. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Rafa Garcia advances to third on the play. Johnny Caballo grounds out to the second baseman. Rafa Garcia scores. Tom Hargan singles to left field. Joan Lugo grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tom Hargan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Frank Abbott grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Marquez grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Connally singles to left field. Del Howell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Hideo Yamasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the second baseman. Samuel Tinto singles to right field. Bryan Loretta reached on a fielding error by Yoanny Gourriel. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Ted Roberson hits a home run. Matt Dunning comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Tesreau is pinch hitting for Andy Demmitt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jimmy Tesreau strikes out. Dave Perry walks. Yoanny Gourriel strikes out. Bob Bankston walks. Frank Abbott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Napoleon Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Caballo grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Dunning strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Cuno Owen is pinch hitting for Matt Marquez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cuno Owen singles to center field. Buo Batista comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cuno Owen steals second. Andy Connally pops out to the pitcher. Frank Kirby is pinch hitting for Del Howell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Kirby flies out to the left fielder. Ted Roberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Yoshiki Matoba 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. Joan Lugo grounds out to the second baseman. Hideo Yamasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Madrigo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Jimmy Tesreau grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Perry lines out to the second baseman. Yoanny Gourriel singles to right field. Yoanny Gourriel steals second. Bob Bankston pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Samuel Tinto grounds out to the shortstop. Bryan Loretta flies out to the left fielder. Rafa Garcia singles to center field. Napoleon Garcia pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Haywood Meads improves in power_vs_lefty John Newell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Daryl Ball improves in power_vs_righty Ed Higgins improves in contact_vs_righty John Newell did not respond to coaching in CF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Josh Bermudez improves in speed Tim DiSarcina improves in range Tim DiSarcina improves in speed Frank Jaha improves in contact_vs_lefty Josh Bermudez did not respond to coaching in SS