Win: Guy Reach (1-2) Loss: Tetsuji Furusato (1-3)
Save: Steve Smith (8)
Inning: 1 Boston Guy Reach pitching. Jeff Fansler strikes out. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Terry Parnham singles to center field. Roberto Craig grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Terry Parnham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Tetsuji Furusato pitching. Mike Parris singles to right field. Juan Lopez grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Alex Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Erv Lasher strikes out. Paul Dineen walks. Larry Gardner strikes out. Vic Stein singles to left field. Paul Dineen advances to third on the hit. Tetsuji Furusato flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Matt Cook hits a home run. Frank Stewart pops out to the shortstop. Trevor Harman doubles past the third baseman. Bob Henke flies out to the right fielder. Dave Dexter singles to center field. Trevor Harman is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jeff Fansler grounds out to the shortstop. Jarrod Sutherland singles to center field. Terry Parnham singles to left field. Jarrod Sutherland advances to third on the hit. Roberto Craig singles to left field. Jarrod Sutherland scores. Terry Parnham advances to third on the hit. Erv Lasher doubles past the left fielder. Terry Parnham scores. Roberto Craig is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Paul Dineen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Guy Reach flies out to the left fielder. Mike Parris singles to center field. Juan Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Alex Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Larry Gardner singles to center field. Vic Stein singles to left field. Larry Gardner advances to third on the hit. Tetsuji Furusato strikes out. Jeff Fansler grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Matt Cook strikes out. Frank Stewart strikes out. Trevor Harman hits a home run. Bob Henke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Jarrod Sutherland singles to left field. Terry Parnham grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Roberto Craig walks. Erv Lasher singles to center field. Roberto Craig advances to third on the hit. Paul Dineen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Dexter doubles past the first baseman. Guy Reach lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Parris grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Dexter scores. Juan Lopez singles to right field. Alex Alexander walks. Matt Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Larry Gardner strikes out. Vic Stein reached on a fielding error by Guy Reach. Tetsuji Furusato lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Fansler singles to right field. Vic Stein scores. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Frank Stewart grounds out to the shortstop. Trevor Harman singles past the third baseman. Bob Henke singles to left field. Dave Dexter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Trevor Harman advances to third on the play. Bob Henke advances to second on the play. Guy Reach singles to left field. Trevor Harman scores. Bob Henke scores. Jim Causey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Parris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Terry Parnham reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Henke. Billy Arntzen 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. Roberto Craig flies out to the left fielder. Erv Lasher flies out to the center fielder. Paul Dineen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Juan Lopez singles to left field. Alex Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Juan Lopez steals second. Matt Cook strikes out. Frank Stewart grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Larry Gardner strikes out. Vic Stein strikes out. Jim Causey singles to left field. Jeff Fansler grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Causey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Trevor Harman flies out to the right fielder. Bob Henke walks. Dave Dexter flies out to the left fielder. Bill Autry is pinch hitting for Billy Arntzen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Henke steals second. Bill Autry singles to center field. Bob Henke scores. Mike Parris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Steve Smith pitching. Bob Minshall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Trevor Harman at LF. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Terry Parnham singles to right field. Roberto Craig strikes out. Erv Lasher doubles to left field. Paul Dineen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners left on base: 12 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Trevor Harman (3), Dave Dexter (4).HR - Matt Cook (4), Trevor Harman (4).GIDP - Juan Lopez. Baserunning: SB - Juan Lopez (2), Bob Henke (3). Fielding: E - Bob Henke, Guy Reach.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Henry Moore did not respond to coaching in speed John Boucher improves in control Eric White improves in speed Jose Mulcahy improves in power_vs_lefty Len Bass improves in velocity Len Bass improves in control Henry Moore did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Homer Sanchez improves in power_vs_righty Steve Giannelli improves in range Tommy Bowlin did not respond to coaching in control Homer Sanchez improves in power_vs_righty Dan Sears did not respond to coaching in speed Homer Sanchez improves in contact_vs_righty Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C