Win: Danel Rodriguez (6-2) Loss: Henry Mumphrey (5-1)
Inning: 1 Boston Masaharu Murata pitching. Tommy Simpson strikes out. Bill Hankins grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Sakata hits a home run. Sugar Bieser walks. Bill Andrews pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Carl Henderson pitching. Harry Beville grounds out to the second baseman. Al Eagan grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Roberts singles to center field. Bob Parker walks. Toshihide Aoki grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Tommy Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Leheny walks. Carl Henderson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bruce Heltzel singles to left field. David DeCastro hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ron Woodson lines out to the third baseman. Masaharu Murata lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. David DeCastro advances to second on the play. David DeCastro advances to second on the play. Harry Beville flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Tommy Simpson walks. Bill Hankins strikes out. Ed Sakata flies out to the center fielder. Sugar Bieser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Al Eagan grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Bob Parker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bill Andrews strikes out. Tommy Ford pops out to the first baseman. Russ Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Toshihide Aoki strikes out. Bruce Heltzel flies out to the center fielder. David DeCastro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Ron Leheny walks. Ron Leheny is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Carl Henderson strikes out. Tommy Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ron Woodson grounds out to the shortstop. Masaharu Murata flies out to the center fielder. Harry Beville singles to left field. Al Eagan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harry Beville is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Bill Hankins strikes out. Ed Sakata hits a home run. Sugar Bieser grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Andrews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jason Roberts flies out to the left fielder. Bob Parker grounds out to the third baseman. Toshihide Aoki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Tommy Ford pops out to the first baseman. Russ Sanchez pops out to the catcher. Ron Leheny grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bruce Heltzel singles to center field. Bruce Heltzel steals second. David DeCastro flies out to the center fielder. Ron Woodson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tommy Ford. Bruce Heltzel scores. Jim McVey 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. Bill Buckels is pinch hitting for Masaharu Murata. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bill Buckels singles to left field. Ron Woodson scores. Harry Beville walks. Al Eagan strikes out. Jason Roberts singles to center field. Bill Buckels scores. Harry Beville advances to third on the hit. Bob Parker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Armando Carter pitching. Matt Dudley is pinch hitting for Jim McVey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Matt Dudley walks. Tommy Simpson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Matt Dudley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Hankins strikes out. Ed Sakata strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Caruthers pitching. Toshihide Aoki walks. Bruce Heltzel flies out to the left fielder. David DeCastro strikes out. Ron Woodson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Toshihide Aoki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Darnell Hansell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sugar Bieser flies out to the right fielder. Bill Andrews hits a home run. Lindsay Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Sanchez walks. Russ Sanchez steals second. Ron Leheny walks. Joe Freehan is pinch hitting for Joe Caruthers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe Freehan doubles to center field. Russ Sanchez scores. Ron Leheny is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Irvin Reitz pitching. Kookie Kramer is pinch hitting for Lindsay Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kookie Kramer walks. Harry Beville doubles to center field. Kookie Kramer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Eagan grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Roberts strikes out. Bob Parker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Boston Jerry Vukovich pitching. Tommy Simpson doubles to center field. Bill Hankins grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Sakata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Simpson advances to third on the play. Sugar Bieser grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Oakland Toshihide Aoki flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Heltzel pops out to the first baseman. David DeCastro grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Boston Bill Andrews strikes out. Tommy Ford grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Russ Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Oakland Ron Woodson grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Corey is pinch hitting for Jerry Vukovich. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Craig Corey flies out to the center fielder. Harry Beville strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Boston Danel Rodriguez pitching. Ron Leheny grounds out to the second baseman. Odie Morton is pinch hitting for Irvin Reitz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Odie Morton strikes out. Tommy Simpson hits a home run. Bill Hankins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Oakland Henry Mumphrey pitching. Al Eagan walks. Jason Roberts singles to left field. Al Eagan advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Bob Parker singles past the shortstop. Al Eagan scores. Jason Roberts advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Red Deidel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Toshihide Aoki grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Parker advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Bruce Heltzel walks. The defense is playing the infield in. David DeCastro strikes out. Ron Woodson walks. Jason Roberts scores. Boston total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Tommy Simpson (10), Joe Freehan (5).HR - Tommy Simpson (5), Ed Sakata 2 (10), Bill Andrews (7). Baserunning: SB - Russ Sanchez (3).CS - Ron Leheny (2). Fielding: E - Tommy Ford.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Juan Kirby improves in contact_vs_lefty Doug Harkey did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Parker improves in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Art Heard improves in power_vs_righty Stan Frazier did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Mingori did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jackie Anson did not respond to coaching in velocity