Win: Angel Jackson (1-0) Loss: Abner Tidrow (0-1)
Save: Lew Martin (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Angel Jackson pitching. Jack Nutter flies out to the left fielder. Franklin Redmon grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Canale grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Abner Tidrow pitching. John Miles lines out to the shortstop. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Jeff Fansler hits a home run. Roberto Craig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bob Henke strikes out. Harry Wendell pops out to the second baseman. Dave Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Kyson Suh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Brantley walks. Paul Jones walks. Terry Parnham triples. Eddie Brantley scores. Paul Jones scores. Angel Jackson pops out to the catcher. John Miles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Beatty flies out to the left fielder. Orie Hunter walks. Abner Tidrow fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Abner Tidrow flies out to the right fielder. Orie Hunter steals second. Jack Nutter walks. Franklin Redmon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Fansler doubles to center field. Roberto Craig strikes out. Kyson Suh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Canale strikes out. Bob Henke singles to left field. Harry Wendell singles past the second baseman. Dave Patterson singles to right field. Bob Henke scores. Jim Beatty flies out to the left fielder. Orie Hunter grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Eddie Brantley strikes out. Paul Jones singles to right field. Paul Jones steals second. Terry Parnham singles to center field. Paul Jones scores. Angel Jackson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Terry Parnham forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Miles grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Angel Jackson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Abner Tidrow walks. Abner Tidrow is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Nutter grounds out to the second baseman. Franklin Redmon singles to right field. Tom Canale strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Jarrod Sutherland doubles past the center fielder. Jeff Fansler flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Craig doubles to left field. Jarrod Sutherland scores. Stew Just comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kyson Suh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roberto Craig advances to third on the play. Eddie Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bob Henke grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Wendell grounds out to the shortstop. Lew Martin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Paul Jones flies out to the left fielder. Terry Parnham singles to right field. Lew Martin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Miles doubles to left field. Terry Parnham scores. Dan Wickersham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jim Beatty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Orie Hunter pops out to the shortstop. Woody Kirby is pinch hitting for Dan Wickersham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Woody Kirby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Erubiel Serna pitching. Jeff Fansler flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Craig flies out to the left fielder. Kyson Suh singles past the second baseman. Eddie Brantley singles to right field. Kyson Suh advances to third on the hit. Paul Jones singles to left field. Kyson Suh scores. Terry Parnham strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Jack Nutter walks. Franklin Redmon grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Nutter advances to second on the play. Tom Canale flies out to the left fielder. Bob Henke walks. Harry Wendell walks. Dave Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Boston Duane Gillenwater comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lew Martin strikes out. John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jim Beatty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Orie Hunter walks. Duane Gillenwater lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Orie Hunter forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Nutter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 9 Boston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - John Miles (2), Jarrod Sutherland (2), Jeff Fansler (1), Roberto Craig (2).3B - Terry Parnham (1).HR - Jeff Fansler (1). Baserunning: SB - Paul Jones (1).
Game Notes Terry Parnham is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Guy Reach did not respond to coaching in velocity Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in control Alex Alexander did not respond to coaching in speed Guy Reach did not respond to coaching in control Alex Alexander improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Brynan did not respond to coaching in control Trevor Harman did not respond to coaching in LF
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ralph Sacka did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Willie Durham did not respond to coaching in range Gil Konerko did not respond to coaching in range Harry Cavarretta did not respond to coaching in control Dave Allen did not respond to coaching in control Larry Gardner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty