Win: Jim Sparks (2-2) Loss: Kevin Fahrer (1-4)
Save: Ray Young (3)
Inning: 1 Boston Kevin Fahrer pitching. William Tapani grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Brown grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Reyes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Sparks pitching. Jose Lynn grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Bohn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Gene Rackley pops out to the shortstop. Curt Fishel singles to right field. Santiago Andrus strikes out. Chad Boswell hits an infield single to the third baseman. John Castro triples. Curt Fishel scores. Chad Boswell scores. Jim Sparks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Gene Tappe lines out to the second baseman. Wally Poat walks. Erik Smith strikes out. Lou Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston William Tapani flies out to the center fielder. Paul Brown singles to center field. Mike Reyes triples. Paul Brown scores. Gene Rackley flies out to the center fielder. Curt Fishel singles to center field. Mike Reyes scores. Santiago Andrus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jose Reilley singles to center field. Kevin Fahrer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Lynn walks. Billy Johnson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Chad Boswell grounds out to the second baseman. John Castro strikes out. Jim Sparks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bob Bohn singles to center field. Gene Tappe singles to center field. Wally Poat grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gene Tappe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Erik Smith pops out to the catcher. Lou Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston William Tapani singles to right field. Paul Brown doubles to left field. Mike Reyes singles to left field. William Tapani scores. Paul Brown scores. Rod Green comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Rackley walks. Curt Fishel walks. Santiago Andrus strikes out. Chad Boswell strikes out. John Castro strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Jose Reilley walks. Rod Green 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 doubles to left field. Jose Reilley scores. Billy Johnson strikes out. Bob Bohn singles to left field. Jose Lynn scores. Gene Tappe walks. Wally Poat singles to center field. Bob Bohn scores. Erik Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Jim Sparks strikes out. William Tapani walks. Paul Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. William Tapani is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Reyes singles to right field. Paul Brown advances to third on the hit. Gene Rackley singles to center field. Paul Brown scores. Mike Reyes advances to third on the hit. Aaron Stanley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Curt Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Lou Fisher lines out to the third baseman. Jose Reilley pops out to the third baseman. Aaron Stanley singles to right field. Karl Drissel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Lynn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Aaron Stanley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Santiago Andrus strikes out. Chad Boswell flies out to the left fielder. John Castro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Billy Johnson hits a home run. Jack Kimmick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Bohn doubles to left field. Gene Tappe grounds out to the catcher. Wally Poat flies out to the center fielder. Erik Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Charlie Blake is pinch hitting for Jack Kimmick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Blake grounds out to the second baseman. William Tapani walks. Paul Brown flies out to the left fielder. Mike Reyes singles to center field. William Tapani advances to third on the hit. Gene Rackley triples. William Tapani scores. Mike Reyes scores. Rip McCormick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Curt Fishel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Charlie Weaver pitching. Lou Fisher grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Reilley grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Freeman is pinch hitting for Rip McCormick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chuck Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Harry Haeffner pitching. Santiago Andrus strikes out. Chad Boswell grounds out to the third baseman. John Castro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jose Lynn walks. Billy Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Bob Bohn walks. Gene Tappe strikes out. Wally Poat doubles to center field. Jose Lynn scores. Bob Bohn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Potter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Erik Smith walks. Ray Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lou Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 10
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Reggie Murray did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Mitchell did not respond to coaching in speed Doc Justice did not respond to coaching in speed Lou Daubert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Castillo did not respond to coaching in range Duff Roberts improves in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dan Sadowski did not respond to coaching in endurance Alf Easterling did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Martin did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Colbrunn improves in range George Rawley improves in control Bob Brumfield did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Knox did not respond to coaching in SS