Win: Luis Tiant (8-12) Loss: Bruce Bonikowski (5-8)
Save: Ed McConnell (24)
Inning: 1 Boston Bruce Bonikowski pitching. Duane Josephson strikes out. Luis E. Aparicio walks. Luis E. Aparicio steals second. Dean Monge grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Yastrzemski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Anaheim Luis Tiant pitching. Tony Cosman grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Schang singles to left field. Peter Hudson singles to left field. Ed Schang advances to third on the hit. Joe Scarborough lines out to the shortstop. George Jones walks. Dino Mahlberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Boston Joe Lahoud flies out to the left fielder. Billy Conigliaro flies out to the right fielder. Rico Petrocelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Anaheim George Renteria grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Arnsberg singles to right field. Bruce Bonikowski fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bruce Bonikowski grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Cecil Cooper singles to center field. Luis Tiant lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Cecil Cooper forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Duane Josephson walks. Luis E. Aparicio hits a home run. Luis Tiant scores. Duane Josephson scores. Dean Monge flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Carl Yastrzemski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Tony Cosman hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ed Schang singles to center field. Tony Cosman advances to third on the hit. Peter Hudson singles past the third baseman. Tony Cosman scores. Ed Schang is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Joe Scarborough singles to right field. George Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Peter Hudson advances to third on the play. Joe Scarborough advances to second on the play. Dino Mahlberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Joe Lahoud flies out to the left fielder. Billy Conigliaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rico Petrocelli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim George Renteria grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Arnsberg strikes out. Bruce Bonikowski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Cecil Cooper flies out to the right fielder. Luis Tiant flies out to the left fielder. Duane Josephson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim Tony Cosman singles to center field. Ed Schang grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Cosman advances to second on the play. Peter Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Cosman advances to third on the play. Joe Scarborough strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Luis E. Aparicio grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dean Monge flies out to the center fielder. Carl Yastrzemski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim George Jones singles to right field. Dino Mahlberg strikes out. George Renteria strikes out. Walt Arnsberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Joe Lahoud singles to center field. Billy Conigliaro singles to center field. Joe Lahoud is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Rico Petrocelli strikes out. Billy Conigliaro is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Anaheim Al Durham is pinch hitting for Bruce Bonikowski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Durham doubles to center field. Tony Cosman singles to right field. Al Durham uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Brett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Schang flies out to the center fielder. Tony Cosman steals second. Peter Hudson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Scarborough grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Pedro Ellis pitching. Ben Oglivie is pinch hitting for Cecil Cooper. Ben Oglivie pops out to the first baseman. George Thomas is pinch hitting for Ken Brett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Duane Josephson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Ken Tatum pitching. Mike Fiore enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ben Oglivie at 1B. Art Conway is pinch hitting for George Jones. Art Conway walks. Dino Mahlberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Conway advances to second on the play. Rolando Torriente is pinch hitting for George Renteria. Rolando Torriente walks. Ed McConnell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Arnsberg strikes out. Dick Jonnard is pinch hitting for Pedro Ellis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dick Jonnard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Ken Sisti pitching. Luis E. Aparicio singles to right field. Dean Monge reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rolando Torriente. Carl Yastrzemski singles to left field. Luis E. Aparicio scores. Carl Yastrzemski steals second. Joe Lahoud strikes out. Billy Conigliaro strikes out. Rico Petrocelli grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Anaheim Tony Cosman walks. Ed Schang flies out to the left fielder. Peter Hudson singles to center field. Joe Scarborough grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 3 Anaheim total runners LOB: 11
Game Notes Bruce Bonikowski is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John 'SuperSub' Kennedy did not respond to coaching in range Bob Burda did not respond to coaching in arm Tommie Harper did not respond to coaching in range Marv Olson did not respond to coaching in control Carlton Fisk did not respond to coaching in C
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Leon Spencer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Woods did not respond to coaching in range Greg Sylvester improves in range John Caceres did not respond to coaching in velocity Leon Spencer improves in 1B