Win: Rob Valentinetti (11-18) Loss: Ed Sepkowski (13-10)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Rob Valentinetti pitching. Polly Schneider hits a home run. Mike Kellert strikes out. Jamie Bamberger strikes out. Mike Frederick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Ed Sepkowski pitching. Kevin Battle grounds out to the pitcher. Marcelino Grimes doubles to right field. Ray Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcelino Grimes advances to third on the play. Craig Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Marvin Arias walks. Karl Booker walks. Ray Aker flies out to the right fielder. Damon Jones strikes out. Ed Sepkowski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Lou McAleese singles to right field. Willie Gomes singles past the shortstop. Matt Chapman singles to center field. Lou McAleese is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Willie Gomes advances to third on the play. Andres Bague flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Willie Gomes scores. Rob Valentinetti singles to left field. Matt Chapman advances to third on the hit. Kevin Battle walks. Marcelino Grimes walks. Matt Chapman scores. Ray Hudson hits a home run. Rob Valentinetti scores. Kevin Battle scores. Marcelino Grimes scores. Cal Moran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Polly Schneider singles to left field. Mike Kellert flies out to the right fielder. Jamie Bamberger grounds out to the third baseman. Polly Schneider advances to second on the play. Mike Frederick walks. Marvin Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Lou McAleese reached on a fielding error by Ray Aker. Willie Gomes singles to center field. Matt Chapman triples. Lou McAleese scores. Willie Gomes scores. Andres Bague grounds out to the pitcher. Rob Valentinetti strikes out. Kevin Battle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Karl Booker grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ray Aker singles to left field. Damon Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Aker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cal Moran grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Marcelino Grimes singles to right field. Ray Hudson strikes out. Craig Smith strikes out. Lou McAleese grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Marcelino Grimes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Polly Schneider walks. Mike Kellert singles to right field. Polly Schneider advances to third on the hit. Jamie Bamberger strikes out. Mike Frederick flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Polly Schneider is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Willie Gomes reached on a 2-base throwing error by Polly Schneider. Matt Chapman flies out to the center fielder. Andres Bague flies out to the left fielder. Rob Valentinetti walks. Kevin Battle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rob Valentinetti is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Marvin Arias flies out to the right fielder. Karl Booker singles past the third baseman. Ray Aker grounds out to the third baseman. Karl Booker advances to second on the play. Damon Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Marcelino Grimes singles to right field. Ray Hudson singles to right field. Craig Smith pops out to the third baseman. Lou McAleese strikes out. Willie Gomes singles to center field. Marcelino Grimes scores. Matt Chapman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Gene Mizeur is pinch hitting for Cal Moran. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gene Mizeur strikes out. Johnny Plarski is pinch hitting for Polly Schneider. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Plarski pops out to the first baseman. Tony Wendell is pinch hitting for Mike Kellert. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tony Wendell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Doc Drahman pitching. Andres Bague flies out to the center fielder. Lee Orndorff is pinch hitting for Rob Valentinetti. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lee Orndorff singles to right field. Kevin Battle flies out to the left fielder. Marcelino Grimes grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lee Orndorff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Pete Smalley pitching. Jamie Bamberger hits a home run. Mike Frederick pops out to the second baseman. Marvin Arias singles to right field. Marvin Arias is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Karl Booker is hit by a pitch. Ray Aker singles to center field. Karl Booker advances to third on the hit. Damon Jones pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Ray Hudson pops out to the second baseman. Craig Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Lou McAleese reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ray Aker. Willie Gomes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jose Lundgren is pinch hitting for Doc Drahman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Lundgren flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Plarski walks. Tony Wendell strikes out. Jamie Bamberger walks. Mike Frederick grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners left on base: 11 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerome Arocha improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerome Arocha did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paul Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Shafer improves in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Theobald did not respond to coaching in speed Larry Pratt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Larry Pratt did not respond to coaching in range Tony Theobald did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Rojek improves in CF