Win: Jim Causey (7-3) Loss: Garland Ozuna (4-12)
Save: John Pena (12)
Inning: 1 Boston Garland Ozuna pitching. Terry Parnham flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Ralph Sacka hits a home run. Jarrod Sutherland hits a home run. Jeff Fansler grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Causey pitching. Mike Parris strikes out. Juan Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Alexander walks. Matt Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Erv Lasher flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Roberto Craig pops out to the third baseman. Sheriff Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Stewart strikes out. Trevor Harman singles to center field. Trevor Harman steals second. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Trevor Harman advances to third on the play. Dave Dexter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jim Causey grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Parnham walks. Ralph Sacka hits a home run. Terry Parnham scores. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Fansler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Garland Ozuna grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Parris grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Lopez doubles to left field. Alex Alexander grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Eddie Brantley grounds out to the third baseman. Erv Lasher strikes out. Roberto Craig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Matt Cook pops out to the first baseman. Frank Stewart singles to right field. Frank Stewart steals second. Trevor Harman strikes out. Scott Upchurch singles to right field. Frank Stewart scores. Dave Dexter doubles past the third baseman. Scott Upchurch is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Sheriff Lopez singles to center field. Jim Causey lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Terry Parnham flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Sacka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Garland Ozuna grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Parris flies out to the right fielder. Juan Lopez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jarrod Sutherland singles to right field. Jeff Fansler singles to left field. Jarrod Sutherland advances to third on the hit. Jeff Fansler steals second. Eddie Brantley doubles to right field. Jarrod Sutherland scores. Jeff Fansler scores. Pete Hawke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Erv Lasher singles to left field. Eddie Brantley is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Roberto Craig grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Alex Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Cook doubles to left field. Frank Stewart walks. Trevor Harman grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Cook advances to third on the play. Frank Stewart advances to second on the play. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Sheriff Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Jones is pinch hitting for Jim Causey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ron Jones pops out to the second baseman. Terry Parnham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland John Pena pitching. Dave Dexter walks. Harry Wendell is pinch hitting for Pete Hawke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Wendell grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Dexter advances to second on the play. Mike Parris flies out to the center fielder. Juan Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Stew Just pitching. Ralph Sacka grounds out to the second baseman. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Fansler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Alex Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Matt Cook walks. Frank Stewart reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jeff Fansler. Trevor Harman grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Cook scores. Frank Stewart advances to third on the play. Scott Upchurch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Eddie Brantley singles to center field. Erv Lasher flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Craig flies out to the left fielder. Deivi Bradley is pinch hitting for Sheriff Lopez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Deivi Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Dave Dexter lines out to the first baseman. Denney Perdue is pinch hitting for Stew Just. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Denney Perdue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Parris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 8
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Billy Schmidt improves in velocity Billy Schmidt did not respond to coaching in velocity Julio Prince did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gil Konerko did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Johnston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tony Brill did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Henry Moore did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: F RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Roy Lerchen did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Jordan improves in speed Homer Sanchez improves in range Roy Torres improves in range Bill McConnell did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Bowlin improves in control Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C