Win: Paul Lopatka (15-12) Loss: Rick Batiste (11-15)
Save: Frank Zoldak (40)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Rick Batiste pitching. Tom Koch grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Polly Schneider grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jamie Bamberger doubles to left field. Karl Booker hits a home run. Jamie Bamberger scores. Bill Taveras singles to center field. Matt Atkins lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Paul Lopatka pitching. Ray Hudson walks. Ray Hudson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Marcelino Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Henrich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ray Aker flies out to the right fielder. George Young strikes out. Paul Lopatka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Ryuji Kawasaki singles to center field. Ryuji Kawasaki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Onan Snopek grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Sandt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Tom Koch flies out to the left fielder. Polly Schneider walks. Jamie Bamberger singles to left field. Polly Schneider advances to third on the hit. Karl Booker is hit by a pitch. Bill Taveras grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Johnny Hockenbery flies out to the left fielder. Adoni mitchell flies out to the left fielder. Rick Batiste flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Matt Atkins flies out to the left fielder. Ray Aker strikes out. George Young lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ray Hudson hits an infield single to the first baseman. Marcelino Grimes flies out to the right fielder. Ray Hudson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Henrich walks. Ryuji Kawasaki singles to center field. Tom Henrich advances to third on the hit. Onan Snopek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Paul Lopatka pops out to the first baseman. Tom Koch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Polly Schneider flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bobby Sandt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Hockenbery singles to right field. Johnny Hockenbery is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Adoni mitchell singles to center field. Rick Batiste pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jamie Bamberger singles to left field. Karl Booker pops out to the second baseman. Bill Taveras singles to left field. Jamie Bamberger advances to third on the hit. Matt Atkins singles to left field. Jamie Bamberger scores. Bill Taveras advances to third on the hit. Matt Atkins is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ray Aker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Ray Hudson singles to left field. Marcelino Grimes grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Hudson advances to second on the play. Tom Henrich singles past the first baseman. Ryuji Kawasaki strikes out. Onan Snopek strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland George Young flies out to the right fielder. Paul Lopatka strikes out. Tom Koch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bobby Sandt walks. Johnny Hockenbery grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Adoni mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Polly Schneider strikes out. Jamie Bamberger is hit by a pitch. Karl Booker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jamie Bamberger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Loucks 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 1st. Bill Taveras grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Karl Booker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Billings is pinch hitting for Steve Loucks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Joe Billings singles to right field. Ray Hudson flies out to the center fielder. Marcelino Grimes singles to right field. Joe Billings advances to third on the hit. Marcelino Grimes is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Henrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Bob Gibson pitching. Matt Atkins flies out to the center fielder. Ray Aker flies out to the center fielder. George Young singles past the shortstop. Lee Mahan is pinch hitting for Paul Lopatka. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lee Mahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Frank Zoldak pitching. Ryuji Kawasaki doubles to left field. Onan Snopek pops out to the first baseman. Bobby Sandt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryuji Kawasaki advances to third on the play. Johnny Hockenbery singles to center field. Ryuji Kawasaki scores. Adoni mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Herb Ford did not respond to coaching in control Pat Shafer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Elko did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Blasingame improves in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Keith Bogle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roy Heismann improves in velocity Dale King improves in speed Porter Jeffcoat did not respond to coaching in velocity George Rojek did not respond to coaching in 1B