Inning: 1 Oakland Squire Smith pitching. Bob Hinton pops out to the second baseman. Joe Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! John Souza singles to right field. Terry Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Jose Aberson pitching. Eduardo Nunez strikes out. Juan Miranda strikes out. Angel Bostock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Dan Cunningham flies out to the left fielder. Magglio Kida flies out to the center fielder. Boom Boom Washington singles to center field. Boom Boom Washington steals second. Bob Stein walks. Jose Aberson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Jackie Adams flies out to the center fielder. Yosbany Castillo singles to left field. Yosbany Castillo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jerry Roof grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bob Hinton singles to left field. Joe Hoffman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Hinton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Hoffman steals second. John Souza flies out to the right fielder. Terry Johnson walks. Dan Cunningham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Bill Roche strikes out. Ryan Rinker strikes out. Squire Smith lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Magglio Kida walks. Boom Boom Washington grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Magglio Kida is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Stein walks. Jose Aberson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Passed ball. Boom Boom Washington scores. Bob Stein advances to third. Bob Hinton singles past the shortstop. Bob Stein scores. Joe Hoffman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Hinton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Eduardo Nunez strikes out. Juan Miranda doubles to center field. Angel Bostock grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Juan Miranda advances to third on the play. Jackie Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland John Souza doubles to right field. Terry Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Cunningham strikes out. Magglio Kida grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Yosbany Castillo strikes out. Jerry Roof singles past the shortstop. Bill Roche strikes out. Ryan Rinker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Boom Boom Washington strikes out. Bob Stein singles to left field. Bob Stein is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jose Aberson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Squire Smith singles to center field. Squire Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Eduardo Nunez strikes out. Juan Miranda singles to center field. Angel Bostock walks. Jackie Adams walks. Yosbany Castillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Hinton singles to left field. Joe Hoffman walks. John Souza flies out to the left fielder. Terry Johnson hits a home run. Bob Hinton scores. Joe Hoffman scores. Todd Erdos comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Cunningham singles past the third baseman. Rocky Jonnard is pinch hitting for Magglio Kida. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rocky Jonnard grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Jerry Roof pops out to the catcher. Bill Roche hits a home run. Ryan Rinker walks. Todd Erdos fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Todd Erdos strikes out. Eduardo Nunez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ryan Rinker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Boom Boom Washington lines out to the third baseman. Bob Stein doubles to right field. Jose Aberson flies out to the left fielder. Brian Bruney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Bob Hinton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Juan Miranda strikes out. Angel Bostock pops out to the first baseman. Jackie Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Souza walks. Terry Johnson strikes out. Dan Cunningham grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Souza is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Yosbany Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Roof grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Roche grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Boston total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - John Souza (2), Bob Stein (1).HR - Terry Johnson (1).GIDP - Rocky Jonnard. Baserunning: SB - Joe Hoffman (1), Boom Boom Washington (1).CS - Bob Stein (1).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Garey Sorensen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lee Fletcher did not respond to coaching in velocity Lenny Buehrle improves in contact_vs_righty Ducky Wagner improves in range Doc Pinkney did not respond to coaching in 2B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Alvarez improves in endurance Gary Cress improves in power_vs_righty Cy Jeter did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Lehner did not respond to coaching in speed Lance Stovall did not respond to coaching in 2B