Win: Bobby Soto (12-10) Loss: Tim Williams (7-10)
Save: Brian Adams (2)
Inning: 1 Boston Bobby Soto pitching. Craig Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Dan Congalton lines out to the first baseman. Mike Garciaparra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Tim Williams pitching. Dixie Ellis flies out to the left fielder. Marcos Noriega flies out to the center fielder. Walt Matias grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Mike Picken grounds out to the shortstop. Del Klaus strikes out. Jonah Zupo singles to right field. Louie Omura reached on a fielding error by Marty Riley. Marley Wiggins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Jim Boone walks. Marty Riley singles to center field. Jim Boone advances to third on the hit. U.L. Gardner singles to center field. Jim Boone scores. Marty Riley advances to third on the hit. U.L. Gardner steals second. Johnny Martinez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Williams. Marty Riley scores. U.L. Gardner scores. Rafael Erwin strikes out. Bobby Soto strikes out. Dixie Ellis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Tim Williams strikes out. Craig Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Dan Congalton singles to right field. Mike Garciaparra grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dan Congalton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Marcos Noriega grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Matias walks. Walt Matias steals second. Passed ball. Walt Matias advances to third. Jim Boone pops out to the shortstop. Marty Riley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Mike Picken grounds out to the third baseman. Del Klaus flies out to the right fielder. Jonah Zupo walks. Louie Omura grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore U.L. Gardner strikes out. Johnny Martinez strikes out. Rafael Erwin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Marley Wiggins singles to center field. Tim Williams lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Craig Gedeon singles to center field. Marley Wiggins uses his aggressiveness and scores. Craig Gedeon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dan Congalton flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Bobby Soto grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dixie Ellis grounds out to the shortstop. Marcos Noriega walks. Marcos Noriega steals second. Walt Matias strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Mike Garciaparra pops out to the third baseman. Mike Picken grounds out to the shortstop. Del Klaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Jim Boone walks. Marty Riley walks. U.L. Gardner strikes out. Johnny Martinez walks. Rafael Erwin flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Boone scores. Bobby Soto strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Jonah Zupo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Louie Omura lines out to the first baseman. Marley Wiggins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Joaquin Quiros 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. Dixie Ellis flies out to the center fielder. Marcos Noriega grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Walt Matias grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Sam Watanabe is pinch hitting for Joaquin Quiros. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sam Watanabe strikes out. Craig Gedeon singles to right field. Dan Congalton pops out to the third baseman. Mike Garciaparra doubles to right field. Craig Gedeon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Adams 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. Mike Picken reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dixie Ellis. Mike Garciaparra scores. Win Moses is pinch running for Mike Picken on 2nd base. Del Klaus pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Joffrey Marquardt pitching. Randy Funderburk enters the game as a defensive replacement for Win Moses at 1B. Jim Boone flies out to the right fielder. Marty Riley grounds out to the shortstop. U.L. Gardner flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Jonah Zupo walks. Louie Omura grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Marley Wiggins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 5 Baltimore total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Marcos Noriega is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tim Cottrell improves in velocity Smokey Elmore did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Smith did not respond to coaching in control Alex Heise did not respond to coaching in control
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Patterson improves in range Greek Erwin did not respond to coaching in range Nyls Durocher improves in velocity Fred Patterson improves in range