Inning: 1 Oakland Jim Causey pitching. Mike Parris singles to center field. Juan Lopez lines out to the second baseman. Alex Alexander lines out to the second baseman. Harry Wendell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Parris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Bob Brynan pitching. Eddie Brantley pops out to the second baseman. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Parnham singles past the third baseman. Roberto Craig flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Bob Henke flies out to the right fielder. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Dineen lines out to the second baseman. Larry Gardner grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Patterson singles to right field. Bob Brynan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Parris doubles to center field. Dave Patterson scores. Juan Lopez strikes out. Alex Alexander singles to center field. Mike Parris is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Vic Stein strikes out. Jim Causey grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Harry Wendell singles to center field. Frank Stewart strikes out. Bob Henke strikes out. Scott Upchurch lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Terry Parnham strikes out. Roberto Craig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Patterson strikes out. Bob Brynan strikes out. Mike Parris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Dineen grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Gardner singles to center field. Vic Stein singles to center field. Larry Gardner advances to third on the hit. Jim Causey lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Juan Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Alexander strikes out. Harry Wendell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Eddie Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Terry Parnham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Henke pops out to the third baseman. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Roberto Craig strikes out. John Miles singles to left field. John Miles is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Dineen lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland John Pena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Bob Brynan pops out to the first baseman. Mike Parris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Larry Gardner singles to center field. Ron Jones is pinch hitting for Vic Stein. Ron Jones strikes out. Erv Lasher is pinch hitting for John Pena. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Erv Lasher singles to center field. Larry Gardner advances to third on the hit. Eddie Brantley grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Gardner scores. Erv Lasher advances to second on the play. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland John Wells pitching. Sheriff Lopez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Jones at C. Juan Lopez strikes out. Alex Alexander strikes out. Harry Wendell singles to center field. Frank Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Terry Parnham grounds out to the shortstop. Roberto Craig singles to left field. John Miles singles to left field. Roberto Craig advances to third on the hit. Paul Dineen strikes out. Larry Gardner hits a home run. Roberto Craig scores. John Miles scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Boston total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Vic Stein is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill McConnell did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Torres did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Barry Hatcher did not respond to coaching in velocity Homer Sanchez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Hofmann did not respond to coaching in control Roy Lerchen did not respond to coaching in control Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Wilshusen improves in contact_vs_righty Gil Konerko did not respond to coaching in arm Fred Wilshusen did not respond to coaching in range Julio Prince improves in range Gil Konerko did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Billy Schmidt improves in velocity Gil Konerko did not respond to coaching in CF