Win: Ray Young (1-0) Loss: Del Bailey (0-1)
Save: Jack Kimmick (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Sparks pitching. Jose Lynn flies out to the right fielder. Billy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Ron Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Del Bailey pitching. Curt Fishel grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Matthews pops out to the first baseman. Chad Boswell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Gene Tappe singles to right field. Wally Poat strikes out. Art Gardella singles to left field. Chuck Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Jose Reilley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Gene Rackley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Reyes singles to center field. William Tapani singles to left field. Mike Reyes advances to third on the hit. Hank Sauer grounds out to the pitcher. William Tapani advances to second on the play. Santiago Andrus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Del Bailey singles to center field. Jose Lynn pops out to the first baseman. Billy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Ron Kelly singles to left field. Gene Tappe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Jim Sparks strikes out. Curt Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Matthews singles to center field. Chad Boswell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Wally Poat strikes out. Art Gardella grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Gene Rackley singles to right field. Gene Rackley steals second. Mike Reyes flies out to the left fielder. William Tapani strikes out. Hank Sauer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Jose Reilley doubles to center field. Del Bailey lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Lynn strikes out. Billy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Santiago Andrus lines out to the second baseman. Jim Sparks strikes out. Curt Fishel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ron Kelly singles to left field. Ron Kelly steals second. Gene Tappe strikes out. Wally Poat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Kelly advances to third on the play. Masanori Igarashi 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. Art Gardella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Dave Matthews strikes out. Chad Boswell walks. Gene Rackley walks. Mike Reyes strikes out. William Tapani walks. Hank Sauer walks. Chad Boswell scores. Santiago Andrus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Chuck Freeman singles to right field. Chuck Freeman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jose Reilley triples. Karl Drissel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Del Bailey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jose Reilley scores. Jose Lynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Ed Reynolds is pinch hitting for Karl Drissel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Reynolds strikes out. Curt Fishel walks. Dave Matthews flies out to the right fielder. Chad Boswell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Alex Potter pitching. Billy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Ron Kelly walks. Gene Tappe walks. Ray Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Poat grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Gene Rackley hits a home run. Mike Reyes walks. Aaron Stanley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. William Tapani flies out to the right fielder. Hank Sauer pops out to the third baseman. Santiago Andrus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Jack Kimmick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Art Gardella strikes out. Chuck Freeman walks. Chuck Freeman steals second. Jose Reilley flies out to the left fielder. Whitey Smith is pinch hitting for Aaron Stanley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Whitey Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 8 Boston total runners left on base: 9
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bernie Graterol improves in arm Bob Brumfield improves in range Chick Goslin did not respond to coaching in speed Don Martin did not respond to coaching in control Jack Colbrunn improves in range Don Martin did not respond to coaching in control Dick Knox did not respond to coaching in SS
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rick Osteen did not respond to coaching in control Tom Cora improves in velocity Doug Braggs improves in speed Jack Mason did not respond to coaching in velocity Ralph Castillo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lou Daubert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty