Win: Josey Wales Johnson (2-0) Loss: Joe Sawatski (2-1)
Save: Jeff Robbins (3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Josey Wales Johnson pitching. Garland Quinn strikes out. Ramon Jones flies out to the center fielder. Orlando Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Joe Sawatski pitching. Takeshi Fukuda strikes out. Johnny Peacock strikes out. Barney Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Paul Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Tomas Keegan strikes out. Saul Febles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Bobby Doerr grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Cronin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Orlando Cruz. Bob Santana strikes out. Nardi Latium walks. Joe Vosmik strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Clay Gornicki doubles to right field. John Paciorek flies out to the center fielder. Joe Sawatski strikes out. Garland Quinn singles to right field. Clay Gornicki scores. Ramon Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Garland Quinn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Josey Wales Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Takeshi Fukuda strikes out. Johnny Peacock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Orlando Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Paul Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Tomas Keegan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Barney Hunter singles to left field. Bobby Doerr grounds out to the pitcher. Barney Hunter advances to second on the play. Joe Cronin singles to center field. Barney Hunter scores. Joe Cronin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Santana pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Saul Febles grounds out to the second baseman. Clay Gornicki grounds out to the second baseman. John Paciorek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Nardi Latium flies out to the center fielder. Joe Vosmik singles to left field. Josey Wales Johnson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Joe Vosmik forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Takeshi Fukuda hits a home run. Josey Wales Johnson scores. Johnny Peacock singles to right field. Barney Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Joe Sawatski grounds out to the third baseman. Garland Quinn grounds out to the second baseman. Ramon Jones singles to left field. Orlando Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Bobby Doerr grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Cronin flies out to the center fielder. Bob Santana walks. Bob Santana steals second. Nardi Latium flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Paul Kennedy walks. Tomas Keegan walks. Saul Febles grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tomas Keegan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Red Kline is pinch hitting for Clay Gornicki. Saul Febles is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Red Kline singles to right field. Paul Kennedy scores. Red Kline steals second. John Paciorek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Joe Vosmik grounds out to the third baseman. Josey Wales Johnson strikes out. Takeshi Fukuda grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland John Riedling is pinch hitting for Joe Sawatski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Riedling singles to right field. Garland Quinn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ramon Jones walks. Orlando Cruz walks. Bob Latium 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. Paul Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Harry Furillo pitching. Suguru Yamamoto is pinch hitting for Johnny Peacock. Suguru Yamamoto walks. Barney Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Suguru Yamamoto steals second. Paul Kennedy throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bobby Doerr doubles to center field. Suguru Yamamoto scores. Joe Cronin doubles to right field. Bobby Doerr scores. Charlie Merena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Santana grounds out to the third baseman. Nardi Latium flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Moe Berg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Suguru Yamamoto at C. Boze Berger enters the game as a defensive replacement for Nardi Latium at 3B. Jeff Robbins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tomas Keegan grounds out to the shortstop. Saul Febles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Kline doubles to center field. John Paciorek singles to right field. Red Kline scores. Dan Hill is pinch hitting for Charlie Merena. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dan Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Red Morse did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Gilmore improves in control Joe Gilmore did not respond to coaching in control Vern Rosselli improves in contact_vs_righty
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Lou Finney did not respond to coaching in speed Milt Cleveland did not respond to coaching in velocity Jamie Sheets improves in velocity Woody Craghead improves in arm Tom Carey did not respond to coaching in 3B