Inning: 1 Oakland Ollie Flitcraft pitching. Mike Larose grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Oldring lines out to the third baseman. Rigaberto Terrazaraz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Eric Griggs pitching. Steve Silva flies out to the left fielder. Delos Nealon singles to center field. Jo-Jo Gonzalez singles to left field. Johnny Carpenter grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jo-Jo Gonzalez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Art Rowland grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland George Gibson grounds out to the catcher. Charlie Madden grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Vidro singles to center field. Ernie Getz singles past the third baseman. Frank Vidro advances to third on the hit. Lee Deidel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Bill Wilmot grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Clemons grounds out to the pitcher. Burgess Scheffler pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Eric Griggs singles to center field. Mike Larose strikes out. Harry Oldring grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Ollie Flitcraft flies out to the left fielder. Steve Silva pops out to the third baseman. Delos Nealon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Rigaberto Terrazaraz flies out to the right fielder. George Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Madden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Jo-Jo Gonzalez doubles to center field. Johnny Carpenter flies out to the center fielder. Art Rowland singles to right field. Jo-Jo Gonzalez scores. Bill Wilmot grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Frank Vidro walks. Frank Vidro steals second. Ernie Getz singles to center field. Frank Vidro scores. Lee Deidel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Eric Griggs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Jake Clemons flies out to the center fielder. Burgess Scheffler singles past the second baseman. Ollie Flitcraft pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Steve Silva flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Larose strikes out. Harry Oldring singles to left field. Rigaberto Terrazaraz walks. George Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Madden walks. Frank Vidro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Boston Delos Nealon grounds out to the shortstop. Jo-Jo Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Carpenter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Ernie Getz singles to center field. Lee Deidel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Eric Griggs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Art Rowland strikes out. Bill Wilmot grounds out to the pitcher. Rafael Devers is pinch hitting for Jake Clemons. Rafael Devers singles to center field. Burgess Scheffler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Brian Pappalau enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rafael Devers at C. Mike Larose doubles to right field. Ricky Blankenship 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. Harry Oldring flies out to the center fielder. Rigaberto Terrazaraz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Larose advances to third on the play. George Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Peter Worden is pinch hitting for Ricky Blankenship. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Peter Worden flies out to the right fielder. Steve Silva singles to center field. Delos Nealon grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Silva advances to second on the play. Jo-Jo Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Rawley pitching. Charlie Madden grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Vidro grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Getz hits a home run. Lee Deidel grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Cliff Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Carpenter doubles to center field. Dan Abernathy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Art Rowland bunts for a base hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Bill Wilmot flies out to the center fielder. The defense is playing the corners in. Brian Pappalau walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Burgess Scheffler hits a home run. Johnny Carpenter scores. Art Rowland scores. Brian Pappalau scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Ricky Blankenship is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Monte Moss did not respond to coaching in range Roger Malkmus did not respond to coaching in control Jason Tamargo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ken Mathewson improves in velocity
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Neitzke did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Neitzke did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Sheerin improves in speed Chuck Davis did not respond to coaching in speed Al Sheerin improves in 1B