Inning: 1 Boston Mike DeMaestri pitching. Rich Gomez flies out to the left fielder. Brook Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Paul flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Parker pitching. Rich Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny DeLancey pops out to the second baseman. Don Lawrick flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Eddie Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Easler flies out to the left fielder. Chick Herzog grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland William Floyd flies out to the center fielder. Derrick Orton strikes out. Ron Gleaton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Billy Coquillette walks. Billy Coquillette steals second. Harry Bradford doubles past the first baseman. Billy Coquillette scores. Bill Parker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Gomez singles to center field. Harry Bradford scores. Brook Johnson strikes out. Walter Paul strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Al Hines strikes out. Lee Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Mike DeMaestri triples. Rich Martinez singles to left field. Mike DeMaestri scores. Johnny DeLancey singles past the second baseman. Rich Martinez advances to third on the hit. Don Lawrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Eddie Johnson strikes out. Carl Easler doubles to center field. Chick Herzog flies out to the right fielder. Billy Coquillette walks. Harry Bradford pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland William Floyd hits an infield single to the third baseman. Derrick Orton pops out to the shortstop. Ron Gleaton hits a home run. William Floyd scores. Al Hines strikes out. Lee Bell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Bill Parker strikes out. Rich Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Brook Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike DeMaestri strikes out. Rich Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny DeLancey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Walter Paul flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Johnson singles to right field. Carl Easler strikes out. Chick Herzog singles to left field. Tony Judson 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. Billy Coquillette strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Don Lawrick strikes out. William Floyd singles to left field. Derrick Orton singles to center field. Clay Ayers 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. Ron Gleaton triples. William Floyd scores. Derrick Orton scores. Al Hines bunts for a base hit. Ron Gleaton scores. Lee Bell walks. Tony Judson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Harry Bradford grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Red Twitchell is pinch hitting for Clay Ayers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Red Twitchell flies out to the center fielder. Rich Gomez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe Decker pitching. Johnny DeLancey lines out to the shortstop. Don Lawrick singles to center field. William Floyd hits a home run. Don Lawrick scores. Johnny Purkey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Derrick Orton flies out to the right fielder. Ron Gleaton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Brook Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Paul strikes out. Eddie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Al Hines grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Bell flies out to the center fielder. Walker Jensen is pinch hitting for Tony Judson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Walker Jensen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Bob White pitching. Carl Easler singles to center field. Chick Herzog flies out to the center fielder. Billy Coquillette grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Derrick Orton is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Scott Tavener improves in power_vs_righty Scott Tavener improves in arm Eddie Panther improves in power_vs_righty Carlos Low did not respond to coaching in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Steve Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alton Hughes improves in power_vs_lefty Carl Kinzy did not respond to coaching in speed Danny Holt improves in arm