Inning: 1 Oakland Tilson Tackett pitching. Andres Haworth singles to center field. Yasuji Takada strikes out. Babe Stephenson flies out to the left fielder. Roy Ostrowski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andres Haworth is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Ken Whitney pitching. Bubba Martin walks. Ted Sweeney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dave Dietzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Roy Handley singles to left field. Mule Smith grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ed Billings strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Darren Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Saburo Ozaki flies out to the center fielder. Dwight Lowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Paul Reardon grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Whitney strikes out. Andres Haworth singles to left field. Yasuji Takada flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Red Bisland walks. Yuniesky Ferrales singles to right field. Tilson Tackett lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Red Bisland is thrown out at third. Yuniesky Ferrales advances to second on the play. Yuniesky Ferrales advances to second on the play. Bubba Martin grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tilson Tackett is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ted Sweeney grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Babe Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Ostrowski pops out to the shortstop. Roy Handley singles to left field. Mule Smith singles to left field. Ed Billings hits a home run. Roy Handley scores. Mule Smith scores. Paul Reardon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Dave Dietzel strikes out. Darren Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Saburo Ozaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ken Whitney walks. Andres Haworth walks. Yasuji Takada pops out to the third baseman. Babe Stephenson strikes out. Roy Ostrowski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Dwight Lowe strikes out. Red Bisland hits a home run. Yuniesky Ferrales singles to right field. Tilson Tackett lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Yuniesky Ferrales forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bubba Martin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Roy Handley flies out to the left fielder. Mule Smith flies out to the right fielder. Ed Billings strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Ted Sweeney walks. Ted Sweeney steals second. Dave Dietzel flies out to the right fielder. Darren Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Saburo Ozaki hits a home run. Ted Sweeney scores. Dwight Lowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Paul Reardon strikes out. Ken Whitney grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Andres Haworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Red Bisland grounds out to the pitcher. Yuniesky Ferrales singles to center field. Tilson Tackett fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tilson Tackett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Yasuji Takada grounds out to the second baseman. Babe Stephenson grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Ostrowski doubles to center field. Roy Handley hits a home run. Roy Ostrowski scores. Kevin Pearce comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mule Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Bubba Martin grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Sweeney walks. Dave Dietzel strikes out. Darren Hernandez singles to left field. John Rettenmund 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. Saburo Ozaki walks. Dwight Lowe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed Billings grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Reardon grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Moore is pinch hitting for John Rettenmund. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hank Moore singles to center field. Andres Haworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Earle Munoz pitching. Red Bisland flies out to the center fielder. Yuniesky Ferrales grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Almada is pinch hitting for Kevin Pearce. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Almada grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Boston total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Ken Whitney is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill McMakin did not respond to coaching in velocity Dennis Schmidt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Val Lively improves in contact_vs_righty Val Lively improves in power_vs_righty
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sol Vahrenhorst improves in power_vs_lefty Junie Lowell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jeff Sheldon improves in speed Junie Lowell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Junie Lowell improves in 1B