Win: Andrew Heaney (1-1) Loss: Atlee Hammaker (0-2)
Save: George Langsford (2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Andrew Heaney pitching. Todd Benzinger flies out to the center fielder. Jack McPhee strikes out. Tony Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Atlee Hammaker pitching. Ken Griffey Jr. singles to left field. Nomar Garciappara pops out to the second baseman. Hal Acosta walks. Nick Punto strikes out. Roy Peacock singles to right field. Ken Griffey Jr. scores. Hal Acosta advances to third on the hit. Nolan Arenado walks. Royce Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cleveland Lee Butka flies out to the center fielder. Jim Adduci flies out to the center fielder. Cecil Epsy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Dan Finch strikes out. Andrew Heaney grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Daniel Brock strikes out. Buddy Bell pops out to the catcher. Atlee Hammaker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Nomar Garciappara singles to left field. Hal Acosta doubles to center field. Nomar Garciappara uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nick Punto strikes out. Roy Peacock flies out to the right fielder. Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Hal Acosta scores. Royce Lewis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Nolan Arenado is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Todd Benzinger singles to center field. Jack McPhee singles to center field. Tony Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Benzinger advances to third on the play. Jack McPhee advances to second on the play. Lee Butka walks. Jim Adduci grounds out to the pitcher. Todd Benzinger scores. Jack McPhee advances to third on the play. Lee Butka advances to second on the play. Cecil Epsy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Dan Finch strikes out. Andrew Heaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Griffey Jr. reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jack McPhee. Nomar Garciappara hits a home run. Ken Griffey Jr. scores. Hal Acosta pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Daniel Brock grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Bell singles to right field. Atlee Hammaker fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Atlee Hammaker grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Nick Punto grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Peacock grounds out to the pitcher. Nolan Arenado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Todd Benzinger flies out to the left fielder. Jack McPhee hits an infield single to the third baseman. Tony Fernandez flies out to the center fielder. Lee Butka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Royce Lewis strikes out. Dan Finch grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Andrew Heaney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Adduci singles to right field. Cecil Epsy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Daniel Brock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Ken Griffey Jr. is hit by a pitch. Nomar Garciappara grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hal Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Buddy Bell doubles to right field. Joe Nathan 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. Pierce Stillwater is pinch hitting for Atlee Hammaker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pierce Stillwater strikes out. Todd Benzinger singles to left field. Buddy Bell scores. Jack McPhee grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ron Reed pitching. Nick Punto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Peacock grounds out to the pitcher. Nolan Arenado grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland George Langsford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tony Fernandez walks. Lee Butka grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jim Adduci pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Lombardozzi improves in power_vs_righty Andy Benes did not respond to coaching in velocity Rob Dibble did not respond to coaching in control Geronimo Pena improves in contact_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Barry Williams improves in power_vs_lefty George Chervinko improves in contact_vs_lefty Carlos Allen improves in arm Olmedo Offerman improves in power_vs_righty Bill Frasier did not respond to coaching in 2B