Inning: 1 Oakland Charlie Allen pitching. Murphy Strange pops out to the second baseman. Alvaro Boone flies out to the right fielder. Bob Elliott pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Mike Smith pitching. Bob Utility Patten flies out to the left fielder. Art Class Sutherland strikes out. Scott Duke of Earl grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bill Torres strikes out. Harry Alcantara grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Cameron walks. Johnny Groskloss hits a home run. Joe Cameron scores. William Spiezio singles to right field. Mike Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. William Spiezio is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Dante Inferno Santorini grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Paper Bagby flies out to the left fielder. Camilo Esser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Murphy Strange walks. Alvaro Boone grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bob Elliott singles to center field. Bill Torres doubles to left field. Bob Elliott uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Barrett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Alcantara bunts for a base hit. Joe Cameron walks. Johnny Groskloss reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dante Inferno Santorini. Bill Torres scores. Harry Alcantara scores. William Spiezio flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Namond Brice grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Goat Eusebio flies out to the right fielder. Jim Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Smith pops out to the second baseman. Murphy Strange flies out to the right fielder. Alvaro Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bob Utility Patten grounds out to the pitcher. Art Class Sutherland grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Duke of Earl grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bob Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Torres grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Alcantara hits a home run. Hal Ed Sullivan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Cameron flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Dante Inferno Santorini flies out to the center fielder. Bill Paper Bagby strikes out. Camilo Esser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Johnny Groskloss singles to center field. William Spiezio flies out to the center fielder. Mike Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Murphy Strange strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Namond Brice grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Goat Eusebio grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Vinton is pinch hitting for Hal Ed Sullivan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Johnny Vinton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Mark Callahan pitching. Alvaro Boone singles to left field. Bob Elliott singles to left field. Bill Torres strikes out. Harry Alcantara hits a home run. Alvaro Boone scores. Bob Elliott scores. Dead Red Morehead comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Cameron strikes out. Johnny Groskloss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Bob Utility Patten grounds out to the pitcher. Art Class Sutherland grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Scott Duke of Earl strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland William Spiezio grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Smith singles to right field. Murphy Strange flies out to the left fielder. Mike Smith steals second. Alvaro Boone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Dante Inferno Santorini grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Paper Bagby strikes out. Camilo Esser reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harry Alcantara. Namond Brice flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Elliott strikes out. Bill Torres strikes out. Harry Alcantara hits a home run. Joe Cameron flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Jesse Witasick is pinch hitting for Billy Goat Eusebio. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jesse Witasick walks. Lance Parrish is pinch hitting for Dead Red Morehead. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lance Parrish grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jesse Witasick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Utility Patten strikes out. Art Class Sutherland grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lance Parrish is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Boston total runners LOB: 2
Batting:2B - Bill Torres (4).HR - Harry Alcantara 3 (5), Johnny Groskloss (3).GIDP - Alvaro Boone. Baserunning: SB - Mike Smith (1). Fielding: E - Harry Alcantara.
Game Notes Hal Ed Sullivan is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Baichley did not respond to coaching in velocity John Geronimo did not respond to coaching in arm John Geronimo improves in power_vs_lefty Rufus Wheat did not respond to coaching in speed Chad Kisinger did not respond to coaching in control Xavier Skalski improves in arm Babe Wilson did not respond to coaching in 3B