Win: Tim Gumbert (10-13) Loss: Rocky Lawrence (12-6)
Save: Butch Tessmer (32)
Inning: 1 Boston Tim Gumbert pitching. Les Quinn strikes out. Chuck Campbell strikes out. Herb Smith doubles to left field. Jarrod Mitchell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Rocky Lawrence pitching. Pinky Andrus flies out to the right fielder. Ron Purtell pops out to the shortstop. Spike Warren walks. Ed Szekely walks. Clint Stottlemyre pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston John Vizquel strikes out. Steve Smith strikes out. Bronson Tyler singles to right field. Fritz Shannabrook pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Roger Broglio flies out to the center fielder. Happy Conzelman singles to left field. Dunier Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman. Happy Conzelman advances to second on the play. Tim Gumbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Rocky Lawrence strikes out. Les Quinn grounds out to the pitcher. Chuck Campbell walks. Herb Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Pinky Andrus strikes out. Ron Purtell singles to center field. Spike Warren flies out to the left fielder. Ron Purtell steals second. Chuck Campbell throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ed Szekely strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Jarrod Mitchell strikes out. John Vizquel grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Clint Stottlemyre singles to center field. Roger Broglio is hit by a pitch. Happy Conzelman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Roger Broglio is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dunier Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman. Clint Stottlemyre scores. Happy Conzelman advances to second on the play. Tim Gumbert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Bronson Tyler grounds out to the shortstop. Fritz Shannabrook pops out to the shortstop. Rocky Lawrence grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Pinky Andrus strikes out. Ron Purtell singles to left field. Spike Warren doubles past the center fielder. Ron Purtell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Szekely strikes out. Clint Stottlemyre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Les Quinn flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Campbell walks. Herb Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Roger Broglio walks. Happy Conzelman grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Broglio advances to second on the play. Dunier Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Roger Broglio advances to third on the play. Tim Gumbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Jarrod Mitchell hits a home run. John Vizquel walks. Steve Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bronson Tyler singles past the second baseman. John Vizquel advances to third on the hit. Fritz Shannabrook strikes out. Justin Gardner is pinch hitting for Rocky Lawrence. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Justin Gardner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland John Barnowski pitching. Pinky Andrus walks. Ron Purtell strikes out. Spike Warren strikes out. Ed Szekely grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Les Quinn grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Campbell strikes out. Herb Smith singles to right field. Jarrod Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Clint Stottlemyre strikes out. Roger Broglio lines out to the second baseman. Happy Conzelman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Butch Tessmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Vizquel lines out to the third baseman. Steve Smith singles to right field. Bronson Tyler walks. Fritz Shannabrook strikes out. Mark Kinney is pinch hitting for John Barnowski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Kinney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Rocky Lawrence is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ham Rakow improves in contact_vs_lefty Cliff Kelly improves in contact_vs_righty Tim Inks did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Lutzke improves in speed Ed Mallonee did not respond to coaching in endurance Pat Stone improves in power_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Floyd Yvars improves in power_vs_righty Ken Hacker did not respond to coaching in velocity Floyd Yvars improves in contact_vs_righty Pryor McMillan did not respond to coaching in velocity Elam Mingori improves in range Pop Lipetri did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty