Win: Buddy Mason (5-3) Loss: Paul Osteen (6-5)
Save: Jack Kimmick (11)
Inning: 1 Boston Paul Osteen pitching. John Castro singles to center field. Carlton McReynolds flies out to the left fielder. Gene Rackley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Castro advances to second on the play. Mike Reyes walks. William Tapani walks. Chad Boswell strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Buddy Mason pitching. Jose Lynn flies out to the center fielder. Billy Johnson singles to center field. Ron Kelly grounds out to the catcher. Billy Johnson advances to second on the play. Gene Tappe singles past the third baseman. Billy Johnson scores. Gene Tappe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Santiago Andrus grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Baker grounds out to the catcher. Buddy Mason flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Wally Poat pops out to the second baseman. Erik Smith lines out to the first baseman. Lou Fisher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston John Castro doubles to left field. Passed ball. John Castro advances to third. Carlton McReynolds strikes out. Gene Rackley walks. Mike Reyes grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Rackley advances to second on the play. William Tapani walks. Chad Boswell singles to right field. John Castro scores. Gene Rackley scores. Santiago Andrus strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Jose Reilley singles to left field. Paul Osteen lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Jose Lynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Greg Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Mason strikes out. John Castro walks. Carlton McReynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Billy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Tappe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Gene Rackley flies out to the center fielder. Mike Reyes strikes out. William Tapani strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Wally Poat walks. Erik Smith singles to left field. Lou Fisher flies out to the right fielder. Jose Reilley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Chad Boswell flies out to the left fielder. Santiago Andrus flies out to the center fielder. Greg Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Paul Osteen doubles past the third baseman. Jose Lynn grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Johnson strikes out. Ron Kelly grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Buddy Mason singles to left field. John Castro walks. Carlton McReynolds pops out to the shortstop. Gene Rackley strikes out. Mike Reyes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Gene Tappe flies out to the left fielder. Wally Poat strikes out. Erik Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston William Tapani flies out to the right fielder. Chad Boswell grounds out to the pitcher. Santiago Andrus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Lou Fisher lines out to the second baseman. Jose Reilley strikes out. Chuck Freeman is pinch hitting for Paul Osteen. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Chuck Freeman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Aaron Stanley pitching. Greg Baker triples. Charlie Blake is pinch hitting for Buddy Mason. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Blake grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Baker scores. John Castro singles to left field. Carlton McReynolds flies out to the right fielder. Gene Rackley singles to right field. Mike Reyes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Jack Kimmick pitching. Jose Lynn walks. Billy Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ron Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 2
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eduardo Ruiz did not respond to coaching in control Darrell Bankhead improves in control Doc Justice did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Erautt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lou Daubert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lou Daubert did not respond to coaching in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed McCovey did not respond to coaching in velocity Charles Jordan improves in arm Dan Sadowski did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Klein improves in contact_vs_lefty George Rawley did not respond to coaching in control Don Martin improves in velocity Dick Knox did not respond to coaching in SS