Win: Hugo Tavares (5-9) Loss: Al Pena (7-16)
Save: Yariel Rodriguez (33)
Inning: 1 Boston Hugo Tavares pitching. Charlie Mutis strikes out. Kent Leskanic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Al Pena pitching. Hunter Bradley walks. Alvin Epperly walks. Jo Wiley strikes out. Marlon Carter hits a home run. Hunter Bradley scores. Alvin Epperly scores. Dan Witek grounds out to the shortstop. Warren Debrusk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Willard Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Dwight Hardy singles to center field. Julie Reisling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dwight Hardy advances to second on the play. Joe Durham singles past the shortstop. Dwight Hardy is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mark Watson grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Hugo Tavares grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Doc Foytack flies out to the center fielder. Al Pena walks. Charlie Mutis pops out to the catcher. Kent Leskanic walks. Heinie Miller is hit by a pitch. Willard Rodriguez lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Hunter Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Alvin Epperly hits a home run. Jo Wiley flies out to the right fielder. Marlon Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Dwight Hardy strikes out. Julie Reisling grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Joe Durham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dan Witek doubles to right field. Warren Debrusk triples. Dan Witek scores. Mark Watson hits a home run. Warren Debrusk scores. Alex Hoffman walks. Hugo Tavares lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Hunter Bradley pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Doc Foytack strikes out. Al Pena flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Mutis hits a home run. Kent Leskanic grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Alvin Epperly grounds out to the third baseman. Jo Wiley strikes out. Marlon Carter hits a home run. Dan Witek flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Heinie Miller strikes out. Willard Rodriguez singles to left field. Willard Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dwight Hardy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Warren Debrusk strikes out. Mark Watson grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Hoffman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Julie Reisling walks. Joe Durham doubles to center field. Doc Foytack walks. Al Pena reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark Watson. Julie Reisling scores. Joe Durham scores. Charlie Mutis grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Foytack scores. Al Pena advances to third on the play. Kent Leskanic flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Miller hits a home run. Al Pena scores. Willard Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Doyt Green comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hugo Tavares grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hunter Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Alvin Epperly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Dwight Hardy walks. Harry Bourjos is pinch hitting for Julie Reisling. Harry Bourjos pops out to the second baseman. Joe Durham flies out to the center fielder. Doc Foytack singles to left field. Dwight Hardy advances to third on the hit. Kosuke Sumitomo 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. Bill Mosolf is pinch hitting for Doyt Green. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Mosolf reached on a 2-base fielding error by Marlon Carter. Dwight Hardy scores. Charlie Mutis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Paul Schindler pitching. Lee Gabrielson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Bourjos at 2B. Jo Wiley hits a home run. Bob Ellis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marlon Carter strikes out. Dan Witek singles to center field. Dan Witek steals second. Warren Debrusk grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Witek advances to third on the play. Mark Watson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Yariel Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kent Leskanic grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Miller strikes out. Willard Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 1
Batting:2B - Dan Witek (30).3B - Warren Debrusk (1).HR - Alvin Epperly (13), Jo Wiley (19), Marlon Carter 2 (15), Mark Watson (13).GIDP - Hugo Tavares. Baserunning: SB - Dan Witek (11). Fielding: E - Marlon Carter, Mark Watson.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Green did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Perez improves in range Manuel Stone did not respond to coaching in control Cliff Jackson improves in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Palmer Parker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Doyt Oquendo improves in speed Rodney Elders did not respond to coaching in control Paul McQuillen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Doyt Oquendo improves in 2B