Win: Jim Sparks (6-2) Loss: Rip McCormick (2-15)
Save: Karl Drissel (3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bryan McNally pitching. Jose Lynn grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Reilley pops out to the catcher. Whitey Smith singles to left field. Art Gardella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Rip McCormick pitching. Greg Baker flies out to the center fielder. Gene Rackley singles to center field. Roy Yan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Chuck Freeman hits a home run. Billy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Erik Smith singles to center field. Craig Willis flies out to the center fielder. Rip McCormick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Eddie Campbell strikes out. Hank Sauer flies out to the center fielder. Vern Liefer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jose Lynn walks. Jose Reilley flies out to the right fielder. Whitey Smith lines out to the shortstop. Art Gardella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Charlie Blake flies out to the center fielder. John Castro walks. Bryan McNally lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, John Castro forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Greg Baker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Chuck Freeman singles to center field. Billy Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chuck Freeman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Johnson steals second. Erik Smith flies out to the right fielder. Craig Willis singles to left field. Billy Johnson scores. Rip McCormick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Gene Rackley walks. Roy Yan strikes out. Eddie Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Hank Sauer doubles to center field. Gene Rackley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Vern Liefer walks. Charlie Blake singles to right field. Hank Sauer scores. John Castro grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Blake is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Jose Lynn singles to center field. Jose Reilley singles to center field. Jose Lynn advances to third on the hit. Jose Reilley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Whitey Smith strikes out. Art Gardella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Bryan McNally grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Rackley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Chuck Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Johnson flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Erik Smith singles to center field. Jim Sparks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Willis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Roy Yan grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Sauer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Rip McCormick strikes out. Jose Lynn flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jose Reilley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Vern Liefer singles to right field. Charlie Blake reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rip McCormick. John Castro strikes out. William Tapani is pinch hitting for Jim Sparks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. William Tapani grounds out to the second baseman. Vern Liefer scores. Charlie Blake advances to third on the play. Bill Rohde 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. Greg Baker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ray Young pitching. Whitey Smith flies out to the center fielder. Art Gardella flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Gene Rackley doubles to left field. Roy Yan strikes out. Eddie Campbell grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Sauer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Jack Kimmick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Johnson walks. Erik Smith strikes out. Craig Willis walks. Karl Drissel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Poat is pinch hitting for Bill Rohde. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wally Poat grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Johnson advances to third on the play. Craig Willis advances to second on the play. Jose Lynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Rawley improves in velocity Ron Kelly improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Kelly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bennie Barkley improves in power_vs_lefty Dick Knox improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Veras improves in arm
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Campanis did not respond to coaching in control Ernesto Varona did not respond to coaching in range Masanori Igarashi did not respond to coaching in control Masanori Igarashi improves in endurance Ralph Castillo improves in range Rick Osteen did not respond to coaching in control Santiago Andrus did not respond to coaching in C