Inning: 1 Oakland Robert McCall pitching. Victor Martinez singles to center field. Matt Holliday grounds out to the third baseman. Victor Martinez advances to second on the play. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Sebastian Compton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Parke Fain pitching. Leo Pike hits a home run. Cal Ripken grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Chuck Heabner singles to left field. Johnny Quest singles to left field. Jim Trouppe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennys Donovan pops out to the shortstop. Farmer Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jimmie Foxx flies out to the center fielder. Ripper Collins strikes out. Sam Horn singles to right field. Hanley Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Benito Santiago strikes out. Tom Hanski flies out to the right fielder. Robert McCall flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Trouppe grounds out to the third baseman. Victor Martinez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Matt Holliday strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Leo Pike strikes out. Cal Ripken singles to center field. Chuck Heabner singles to center field. Cal Ripken advances to third on the hit. Johnny Quest singles to right field. Cal Ripken scores. Chuck Heabner advances to third on the hit. Dennys Donovan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Brian Asselstine strikes out. Sebastian Compton strikes out. Jimmie Foxx hits a home run. Ripper Collins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Farmer Miller reached on a fielding error by Sebastian Compton. Benito Santiago grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tom Hanski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Sam Horn flies out to the center fielder. Hanley Ramirez singles to left field. Jim Trouppe lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Victor Martinez singles to right field. Hanley Ramirez scores. Matt Holliday flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Robert McCall strikes out. Leo Pike flies out to the center fielder. Cal Ripken strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Brian Asselstine flies out to the center fielder. Sebastian Compton strikes out. Jimmie Foxx singles to right field. Ripper Collins is hit by a pitch. Sam Horn lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Chuck Heabner singles to center field. Johnny Quest grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Chuck Heabner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dennys Donovan singles to left field. Farmer Miller strikes out. Benito Santiago doubles past the right fielder. Johnny Quest scores. Dennys Donovan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Hanski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Hanley Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Steve Christmas is pinch hitting for Jim Trouppe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Christmas strikes out. Victor Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Armando Linebrink pitching. Robert McCall walks. Leo Pike singles to right field. Robert McCall advances to third on the hit. Leo Pike steals second. Cal Ripken singles in front of the center fielder. Robert McCall scores. Leo Pike is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Chuck Heabner flies out to the left fielder. Cal Ripken steals second. Johnny Quest grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jose McLaughlin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Farmer Miller at 1B. Willie McGee enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Hanski at CF. Matt Holliday flies out to the center fielder. Brian Asselstine pops out to the catcher. Sebastian Compton doubles to left field. Tony Sipek 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. Jimmie Foxx strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Dennys Donovan strikes out. Jose McLaughlin singles to center field. Benito Santiago hits a home run. Jose McLaughlin scores. Willie McGee walks. BooRay Decker is pinch hitting for Tony Sipek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. BooRay Decker strikes out. Leo Pike reached on a 2-base throwing error by Brian Asselstine. Cal Ripken flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Ken Donovan pitching. Ripper Collins strikes out. Sam Horn lines out to the shortstop. Hanley Ramirez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Boston total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Justin Verlander improves in control Justin Verlander did not respond to coaching in endurance Alan Knicely did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Davis improves in range
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Blefary improves in range Dizzy Bigbee improves in velocity Ed Blefary improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Botting improves in power_vs_righty