Win: Jerry Talbot (12-8) Loss: Lindsay Shokes (7-13)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jerry Talbot pitching. Turkey McCrea flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hudson singles to center field. Ramon Grahe walks. Koji Kubo pops out to the third baseman. Van Baines grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Lindsay Shokes pitching. Ben Dodd grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Frank Miller flies out to the right fielder. John Fahey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bud Yvars flies out to the left fielder. Anthony Gray flies out to the center fielder. Howie Watson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jack Gonzalez walks. Dickie Barry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Gonzalez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jack Thomas lines out to the second baseman. Kevin Hubbell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Lindsay Shokes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Turkey McCrea lines out to the third baseman. Mike Hudson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland John Forsch grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Talbot strikes out. Ben Dodd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ramon Grahe lines out to the third baseman. Koji Kubo pops out to the second baseman. Van Baines singles to center field. Van Baines is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Frank Miller is hit by a pitch. John Fahey hits a home run. Frank Miller scores. Jack Gonzalez walks. Dickie Barry walks. Jack Thomas strikes out. Kevin Hubbell grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dickie Barry is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kevin Hubbell steals second. John Forsch hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jack Gonzalez scores. Jerry Talbot reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ramon Grahe. Kevin Hubbell scores. Ben Dodd strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Bud Yvars singles to left field. Anthony Gray strikes out. Howie Watson singles to left field. Lindsay Shokes lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Turkey McCrea singles to right field. Bud Yvars scores. Howie Watson scores. Mike Hudson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Frank Miller singles to right field. John Fahey singles to center field. Frank Miller advances to third on the hit. Jack Gonzalez strikes out. Dickie Barry hits a home run. Frank Miller scores. John Fahey scores. Jack Thomas doubles to center field. Kevin Hubbell hits a home run. Jack Thomas scores. Ruben Gremminger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). John Forsch grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Talbot pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ramon Grahe pops out to the shortstop. Koji Kubo strikes out. Van Baines singles to center field. Bud Yvars strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ben Dodd singles past the shortstop. Frank Miller singles to left field. Ben Dodd advances to third on the hit. John Fahey strikes out. Frank Miller steals second. Jack Gonzalez doubles to left field. Ben Dodd scores. Frank Miller scores. Dickie Barry flies out to the center fielder. Jack Thomas hits a home run. Jack Gonzalez scores. Kevin Hubbell walks. John Forsch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Anthony Gray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Howie Watson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Richards is pinch hitting for Ruben Gremminger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Richards grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Moose Crump pitching. Jerry Talbot flies out to the center fielder. Ben Dodd flies out to the center fielder. Frank Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Turkey McCrea flies out to the left fielder. Fabian Brosius is pinch hitting for Mike Hudson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fabian Brosius grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Grahe singles to center field. Koji Kubo hits an infield single to the pitcher. Van Baines flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Fahey doubles to left field. Charlie Bottenfield is pinch hitting for Jack Gonzalez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Bottenfield singles to center field. John Fahey scores. Don Aaron is pinch hitting for Dickie Barry. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Don Aaron grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Bottenfield advances to second on the play. Jack Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Bottenfield advances to third on the play. Kevin Hubbell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bud Yvars hits a home run. Anthony Gray strikes out. Howie Watson strikes out. Dave Riggs is pinch hitting for Moose Crump. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Riggs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - John Fahey (24), Jack Gonzalez (19), Jack Thomas (21).HR - John Fahey (34), Dickie Barry (19), Jack Thomas (19), Kevin Hubbell (29).HBP - Frank Miller (2). Baserunning: SB - Frank Miller (20), Kevin Hubbell (14).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Scott Auker improves in range Mike Calhoun did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Wilson improves in range Newt Jones improves in arm Scott Auker did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pete Barajas improves in contact_vs_righty Doc Funk did not respond to coaching in control Pete Barajas improves in contact_vs_righty Jason Derringer did not respond to coaching in speed Ross Peters did not respond to coaching in C