Win: Jimmy Davis (17-8) Loss: Jim Loes (1-2)
Save: Fred Kuzava (41)
Inning: 1 Boston Shinji Uchikawa pitching. Joe Kingdon grounds out to the shortstop. Parson Ruiz strikes out. Chris Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jimmy Davis pitching. John Acosta strikes out. Marty Redus flies out to the center fielder. George Kell walks. Clay Mills flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Valerio Barton strikes out. Mickey Mantle reached on a fielding error by Jason Tyson. Bob Cappuzzello singles to left field. Mickey Mantle advances to third on the hit. Luis Hudson flies out to the right fielder. Dewayne Nosek walks. Jimmy Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Gene Mason strikes out. Bill Layden flies out to the center fielder. Jason Tyson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Joe Kingdon flies out to the center fielder. Parson Ruiz grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Smith triples. Valerio Barton reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill Layden. Chris Smith scores. Valerio Barton steals third. Mickey Mantle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Frank Ostermueller singles to left field. Frank Ostermueller is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Shinji Uchikawa strikes out. John Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bob Cappuzzello lines out to the third baseman. Luis Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dewayne Nosek doubles past the center fielder. Jimmy Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Marty Redus flies out to the right fielder. George Kell doubles to right field. Clay Mills reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mickey Mantle . George Kell scores. Gene Mason flies out to the center fielder. Bill Layden walks. Jason Tyson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Joe Kingdon flies out to the left fielder. Parson Ruiz grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Smith singles to right field. Valerio Barton singles to center field. Chris Smith advances to third on the hit. Mickey Mantle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Frank Ostermueller singles past the shortstop. Shinji Uchikawa fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Shinji Uchikawa strikes out. John Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Frank Ostermueller steals second. Marty Redus singles to left field. Frank Ostermueller scores. George Kell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Marty Redus is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Bob Cappuzzello grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Hudson singles to right field. Dewayne Nosek strikes out. Jimmy Davis singles to left field. Luis Hudson advances to third on the hit. Joe Kingdon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Clay Mills grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Mason flies out to the left fielder. Bill Layden hits a home run. Jason Tyson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Parson Ruiz singles to left field. Chris Smith flies out to the left fielder. Rafael Lindell 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 1st. Valerio Barton strikes out. Mickey Mantle triples. Parson Ruiz scores. Bob Cappuzzello grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Ostermueller grounds out to the pitcher. Rafael Lindell flies out to the left fielder. John Acosta singles to left field. Marty Redus grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Acosta is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Luis Hudson doubles to center field. Passed ball. Luis Hudson advances to third. The defense is playing the infield in. Dewayne Nosek flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Luis Hudson scores. Jim Loes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Kingdon hits a home run. Parson Ruiz singles to left field. Chris Smith walks. Valerio Barton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland George Kell flies out to the center fielder. Clay Mills walks. Gene Mason grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Clay Mills is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Layden walks. Shawn Siemer 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. Tom Koch is pinch hitting for Jason Tyson. Tom Koch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Orlando Rodgers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Koch at SS. Mickey Mantle hits a home run. Antonio Franklin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Cappuzzello grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Hudson grounds out to the shortstop. Dewayne Nosek flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Fred Kuzava comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Ostermueller flies out to the right fielder. Ollie Meh is pinch hitting for Antonio Franklin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ollie Meh pops out to the first baseman. John Acosta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 12 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - George Kell (4).HR - Bill Layden (10). Baserunning: SB - Frank Ostermueller (4).CS - Frank Ostermueller (2). Fielding: E - Bill Layden, Jason Tyson.PB - Frank Ostermueller.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Crouch improves in arm Lefty Bearse improves in control Bill Meehan improves in range Felix Pederson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Grover Konetchy did not respond to coaching in control George Leiter improves in speed Ron Hanebrink improves in range Dave Brett did not respond to coaching in control Connie Leitner did not respond to coaching in 1B