Win: Frank Gakeler (2-0) Loss: Gary Kelley (0-2)
Save: Major Payne (3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Gary Kelley pitching. Joe Hoffman reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jackie Adams. Carl Lewis pops out to the third baseman. Boom Boom Washington strikes out. Terry Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Frank Gakeler pitching. Joe Mackinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Moriarity strikes out. Angel Bostock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland John Souza lines out to the shortstop. Dan Cunningham strikes out. Hal Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Eduardo Nunez strikes out. Jackie Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Hernandez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Carl Lewis. Jerry Roof grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Sudden Sam LaRoche grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Gakeler singles to center field. Joe Hoffman singles past the third baseman. Frank Gakeler advances to third on the hit. Carl Lewis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Bill Roche flies out to the center fielder. Gary Kelley flies out to the right fielder. Joe Mackinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Boom Boom Washington flies out to the center fielder. Terry Johnson singles to center field. John Souza singles to right field. Dan Cunningham flies out to the right fielder. Hal Plank singles to center field. Terry Johnson scores. John Souza advances to third on the hit. Sudden Sam LaRoche doubles to center field. John Souza scores. Frank Gakeler pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Oscar Moriarity lines out to the pitcher. Angel Bostock flies out to the center fielder. Eduardo Nunez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Joe Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Lewis bunts for a base hit. Carl Lewis steals second. Boom Boom Washington walks. Terry Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Jackie Adams strikes out. Ken Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Roof flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland John Souza strikes out. Dan Cunningham walks. Hal Plank walks. Sudden Sam LaRoche flies out to the center fielder. Frank Gakeler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Bill Roche grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Kelley singles to left field. Joe Mackinson flies out to the right fielder. Oscar Moriarity grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Kelley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe Hoffman walks. Carl Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Boom Boom Washington strikes out. Joe Hoffman steals second. Brian Bruney 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. Terry Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Angel Bostock grounds out to the second baseman. Eduardo Nunez pops out to the third baseman. Jackie Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland John Souza walks. Dan Cunningham strikes out. Hal Plank singles to right field. Sudden Sam LaRoche grounds out to the third baseman. John Souza advances to third on the play. Hal Plank advances to second on the play. Frank Gakeler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Magglio Kida enters the game as a defensive replacement for Terry Johnson at LF. Yoshio Yanagida enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Cunningham at 1B. Ken Hernandez strikes out. Jerry Roof flies out to the right fielder. Bill Roche strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Joe Hoffman pops out to the third baseman. Carl Lewis strikes out. Boom Boom Washington grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Major Payne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Yosbany Castillo is pinch hitting for Brian Bruney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yosbany Castillo singles to left field. Joe Mackinson pops out to the first baseman. Oscar Moriarity grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Yosbany Castillo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Angel Bostock singles to left field. Oscar Moriarity advances to third on the hit. Eduardo Nunez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Boston total runners LOB: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Sam Feller did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Reyes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Daley did not respond to coaching in range Doc Pinkney did not respond to coaching in range Ducky Wagner did not respond to coaching in CF
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gary Cress improves in power_vs_lefty Lee Booker improves in control Neal Lowdermilk improves in range Cy Jeter did not respond to coaching in velocity Lance Stovall did not respond to coaching in 2B