Win: Frank Abbott (21-3) Loss: Joaquin Garces (9-9)
Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Abbott pitching. Joan Lugo doubles to right field. Hideo Yamasaki walks. Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Rafa Garcia walks. Napoleon Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Boston Joaquin Garces pitching. Matt Marquez flies out to the right fielder. Ted Roberson flies out to the left fielder. Andy Demmitt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Billy Buelvas flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Caballo grounds out to the second baseman. Joaquin Garces singles to left field. Joan Lugo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Dave Perry walks. Yoanny Gourriel walks. Bob Bankston singles to center field. Dave Perry scores. Yoanny Gourriel advances to third on the hit. Cuno Owen singles to center field. Yoanny Gourriel scores. Bob Bankston advances to third on the hit. Frank Kirby flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Bankston scores. Denis Paredes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Abbott lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Matt Marquez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Hideo Yamasaki reached on a 2-base fielding error by Cuno Owen. Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the second baseman. Hideo Yamasaki advances to third on the play. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Rafa Garcia lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Ted Roberson flies out to the left fielder. Andy Demmitt pops out to the first baseman. Dave Perry walks. Yoanny Gourriel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Buelvas flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bob Bankston singles to center field. Cuno Owen singles to center field. Bob Bankston advances to third on the hit. Tom Hargan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Kirby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Bankston scores. Cuno Owen advances to second on the play. Frank Abbott walks. Matt Marquez singles to right field. Cuno Owen scores. Ted Roberson walks. Andy Demmitt walks. Frank Abbott scores. Len Lockhart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Perry singles to left field. Matt Marquez scores. Ted Roberson scores. Yoanny Gourriel grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Demmitt advances to third on the play. Dave Perry advances to second on the play. Bob Bankston singles to left field. Andy Demmitt scores. Dave Perry scores. Terry Hanebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Bankston steals second. Cuno Owen singles past the shortstop. Bob Bankston scores. Frank Kirby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Terry Hanebrink flies out to the center fielder. Joan Lugo strikes out. Hideo Yamasaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Frank Abbott strikes out. Matt Marquez strikes out. Ted Roberson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Francisco Madrigo singles to center field. Samuel Tinto flies out to the right fielder. Rafa Garcia singles to center field. Francisco Madrigo advances to third on the hit. Rafa Garcia is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Andy Demmitt strikes out. Dave Perry strikes out. Yoanny Gourriel hits a home run. Wilme Perada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Bankston triples. Cuno Owen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Billy Buelvas strikes out. Johnny Caballo singles to center field. Wilme Perada lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joan Lugo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Frank Kirby pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Roskos is pinch hitting for Frank Abbott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Charlie Roskos flies out to the right fielder. Matt Marquez walks. Ted Roberson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Tony Hendrix pitching. Hideo Yamasaki walks. Hideo Yamasaki steals second. Francisco Madrigo singles to right field. Hideo Yamasaki scores. Samuel Tinto flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Madrigo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rafa Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Jimmy Tesreau is pinch hitting for Andy Demmitt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jimmy Tesreau strikes out. Dave Perry pops out to the third baseman. Yoanny Gourriel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Billy Buelvas walks. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Wilme Perada strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Andy Demmitt is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Perdomo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gary Perez improves in power_vs_righty Frank Jaha improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby Waleska did not respond to coaching in control Josh Bermudez did not respond to coaching in SS
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Wallace did not respond to coaching in arm Mike White improves in power_vs_righty Milt Lyons did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Newell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Burns improves in LF