Win: Tetsuji Furusato (17-9) Loss: Pete Hawke (3-4)
Save: Les Pickering (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Tetsuji Furusato pitching. Mike Parris strikes out. Juan Lopez hits a home run. Alex Alexander strikes out. Matt Cook flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Pete Hawke pitching. Eddie Brantley singles past the third baseman. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Terry Parnham walks. Roberto Craig is hit by a pitch. John Miles singles to center field. Eddie Brantley scores. Terry Parnham scores. Paul Dineen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roberto Craig advances to third on the play. John Miles advances to second on the play. Larry Gardner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Stewart strikes out. Trevor Harman grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Upchurch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Sheriff Lopez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Parris. Tetsuji Furusato pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Eddie Brantley strikes out. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dave Dexter grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Hawke strikes out. Mike Parris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Terry Parnham singles to right field. Roberto Craig strikes out. John Miles grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Terry Parnham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Dineen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Juan Lopez strikes out. Alex Alexander strikes out. Matt Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Larry Gardner singles to left field. Sheriff Lopez singles to left field. Larry Gardner advances to third on the hit. Tetsuji Furusato strikes out. Eddie Brantley singles to center field. Larry Gardner scores. Jarrod Sutherland doubles to center field. Sheriff Lopez scores. Eddie Brantley is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Terry Parnham singles to center field. Jarrod Sutherland scores. Roberto Craig singles to right field. Terry Parnham advances to third on the hit. John Miles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Frank Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Trevor Harman grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Upchurch grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Dineen strikes out. Larry Gardner strikes out. Sheriff Lopez walks. Tetsuji Furusato walks. Eddie Brantley walks. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Dave Dexter flies out to the left fielder. Steve Smith strikes out. Mike Parris singles to left field. Juan Lopez singles to center field. Alex Alexander doubles past the third baseman. Mike Parris scores. Juan Lopez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Matt Cook walks. Frank Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Terry Parnham singles to right field. Roberto Craig grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. John Miles singles to right field. Paul Dineen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Trevor Harman flies out to the right fielder. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Dave Dexter singles to right field. Steve Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dave Dexter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Larry Gardner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sheriff Lopez flies out to the right fielder. Tetsuji Furusato walks. Eddie Brantley walks. Jarrod Sutherland doubles to right field. Tetsuji Furusato scores. Eddie Brantley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Terry Parnham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Parris hits a home run. Les Pickering comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Lopez strikes out. Alex Alexander doubles past the center fielder. Matt Cook lines out to the third baseman. Frank Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Roberto Craig hits a home run. Erv Lasher is pinch hitting for John Miles. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Erv Lasher hits a home run. Paul Dineen flies out to the left fielder. Larry Gardner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sheriff Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Trevor Harman pops out to the shortstop. Scott Upchurch flies out to the left fielder. Harry Wendell is pinch hitting for Dave Dexter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Wendell doubles to right field. Steve Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Boston total runners left on base: 11
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Hofmann did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill McConnell did not respond to coaching in velocity Casey Hanford improves in control Barry Hatcher improves in control Bill McConnell did not respond to coaching in control Barry Hatcher 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: Herman Derringer improves in arm Henry Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tony Brill improves in contact_vs_righty John Boucher did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Mosure did not respond to coaching in control Herman Derringer improves in arm Gil Konerko did not respond to coaching in CF