Win: Scott Harkness (2-1) Loss: Charlie Howell (0-2)
Save: Gene Thacker (8)
Inning: 1 Oakland Scott Harkness pitching. Derrick Orton strikes out. Hack Patterson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Mario Connolly lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Charlie Howell pitching. Roy Swacina grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Hall strikes out. Motohiro Ichida walks. Jim Bullard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ken Witte grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny DeLancey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Bejma grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Steve Griffin doubles past the center fielder. Ed Prendergast singles in front of the left fielder. Steve Griffin scores. Reggie Givens flies out to the center fielder. Jay Black flies out to the left fielder. Scott Harkness flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ron Gleaton bunts for a base hit. Ron Gleaton steals second. Adam Ruberto grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Howell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Gleaton advances to third on the play. Derrick Orton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Roy Swacina strikes out. Bill Hall singles to center field. Motohiro Ichida singles to left field. Jim Bullard strikes out. Steve Griffin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Hack Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Mario Connolly grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Witte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ed Prendergast grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Reggie Givens flies out to the center fielder. Jay Black doubles past the first baseman. Scott Harkness flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny DeLancey strikes out. Bob Bejma singles to left field. Ron Gleaton walks. Adam Ruberto flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Howell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Roy Swacina flies out to the center fielder. Bill Hall flies out to the right fielder. Motohiro Ichida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Derrick Orton strikes out. Hack Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Mario Connolly walks. Ken Witte grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mario Connolly is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim Bullard grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Griffin pops out to the first baseman. Ed Prendergast strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Johnny DeLancey singles to left field. Bob Bejma pops out to the second baseman. Ron Gleaton singles to center field. Alex Nitcholas 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. Adam Ruberto flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Howell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Reggie Givens pops out to the second baseman. Jay Black pops out to the catcher. Art Murray is pinch hitting for Alex Nitcholas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Murray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland B.J. Streuli pitching. Derrick Orton flies out to the right fielder. Hack Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Mario Connolly walks. Ken Witte pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Roy Swacina grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Hall doubles to right field. Mike Wheaton 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. Motohiro Ichida walks. Jim Bullard pops out to the first baseman. Steve Griffin singles to right field. Bill Hall scores. Motohiro Ichida advances to third on the hit. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Motohiro Ichida scores. Ed Prendergast pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Gene Thacker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny DeLancey strikes out. Bob Bejma strikes out. Ron Gleaton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Hugh Penny did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Callahan improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Hahn improves in power_vs_righty Hugh Penny did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Yaryan did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Fitzgerald did not respond to coaching in control Al Yaryan did not respond to coaching in range Kerry McRae improves in contact_vs_lefty