Win: John Maksudian (12-2) Loss: Nick Dobbek (8-3)
Save: Bill Harrell (33)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Bill Ralston pitching. Lucky Feinberg strikes out. John Blackwell strikes out. Elmer Mooneyham singles to right field. Jim Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Jose Alexander pitching. Alan Durbin lines out to the shortstop. Jose Doyle strikes out. Kurt Tam strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Paul Huntz singles to left field. Jeff Banks strikes out. Pat Banta pops out to the second baseman. Chris Martz hits a home run. Paul Huntz scores. Jose Alexander grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe Reis grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Steve Satterfield walks. Steve Satterfield steals second. Chris Martz throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Joe Purtell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Lucky Feinberg singles to center field. John Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Mooneyham singles past the first baseman. Jim Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Paul Huntz singles to center field. Jeff Banks walks. Lucky Feinberg scores. Pat Banta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Daryle Reeder grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ralston grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Durbin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Chris Martz walks. Jose Alexander lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Chris Martz forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Lucky Feinberg strikes out. John Blackwell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jose Doyle walks. Kurt Tam flies out to the right fielder. Joe Reis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Doyle advances to second on the play. Harry Martinez walks. Steve Satterfield singles to right field. Jose Doyle scores. Harry Martinez advances to third on the hit. Joe Purtell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Elmer Mooneyham pops out to the third baseman. Jim Jackson strikes out. Paul Huntz walks. Jeff Banks grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Daryle Reeder lines out to the shortstop. Bill Ralston strikes out. Alan Durbin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Pat Banta doubles to right field. Chris Martz hits a home run. Pat Banta scores. Nick Dobbek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Alexander strikes out. Lucky Feinberg reached on a 2-base fielding error by Alan Durbin. John Blackwell singles to right field. Elmer Mooneyham flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Lucky Feinberg is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Jose Doyle singles to center field. Kurt Tam grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Doyle advances to second on the play. Joe Reis walks. Harry Martinez is hit by a pitch. Steve Satterfield singles to right field. Jose Doyle scores. Joe Purtell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Reis scores. Harry Martinez advances to third on the play. Steve Satterfield advances to second on the play. John Maksudian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Daryle Reeder singles to left field. Harry Martinez scores. Steve Satterfield scores. Nick Dobbek grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Daryle Reeder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Jackson walks. Paul Huntz singles to center field. Jeff Banks doubles to center field. Jim Jackson scores. Pat Banta grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Huntz scores. Jeff Banks advances to third on the play. Chris Martz pops out to the second baseman. Goose Zoldak is pinch hitting for John Maksudian. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Goose Zoldak flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Charlie Hopkins pitching. Alan Durbin grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Doyle singles to left field. Kurt Tam flies out to the center fielder. Joe Reis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Lucky Feinberg grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Glenn Phelps comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. John Blackwell singles to left field. Elmer Mooneyham flies out to the right fielder. Jim Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Harry Martinez singles to right field. Steve Satterfield walks. Joe Purtell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Satterfield is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Daryle Reeder pops out to the second baseman. Larry Start is pinch hitting for Glenn Phelps. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Start strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jeff Steele pitching. Paul Huntz singles to center field. Jeff Banks strikes out. Pat Banta singles to right field. Chris Martz flies out to the left fielder. Rod Inglett is pinch hitting for Charlie Hopkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Rod Inglett doubles to left field. Paul Huntz scores. Pat Banta uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lucky Feinberg pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Anderson pitching. Alan Durbin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Doyle singles to right field. Kurt Tam strikes out. Joe Reis walks. Bill Harrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Kleinhans did not respond to coaching in endurance Willie Nolan did not respond to coaching in range Don Gerken improves in control Greg Johnson improves in power_vs_righty Orval Martin improves in arm Glenn James did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Greg Johnson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Josh Long did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Juan Schullstrom improves in control Herm White did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Gil Basinski did not respond to coaching in speed Josh Long did not respond to coaching in SS