Win: Ed King (14-1) Loss: Jim Seales (9-16)
Save: Alex Nitcholas (42)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Jim Seales pitching. Roy Swacina reached on a fielding error by Andy Coppola. Ed Powell walks. Steve Griffin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Roy Swacina advances to third on the play. Jim Bullard walks. Ed Prendergast grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Ed King pitching. William Floyd singles to center field. Don Lawrick flies out to the right fielder. Lee Bell pops out to the third baseman. Brent Cox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. William Floyd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Al Yaryan lines out to the third baseman. Art Murray grounds out to the third baseman. John Wright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Andy Coppola grounds out to the pitcher. Walker Jensen strikes out. Bill Ward grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ed King strikes out. Roy Swacina pops out to the first baseman. Ed Powell singles to center field. Steve Griffin walks. Jim Bullard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Derrick Orton grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Seales grounds out to the third baseman. William Floyd grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ed Prendergast singles to right field. Al Yaryan singles to right field. Art Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Prendergast advances to third on the play. Al Yaryan advances to second on the play. John Wright reached on a 2-base throwing error by Walker Jensen. Ed Prendergast scores. Al Yaryan scores. Ed King grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Roy Swacina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Don Lawrick singles to center field. Lee Bell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Brent Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ed Powell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Griffin grounds out to the catcher. Jim Bullard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Andy Coppola grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walker Jensen strikes out. Bill Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ed Prendergast walks. Al Yaryan strikes out. Ed Prendergast steals second. Art Murray strikes out. John Wright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Derrick Orton grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Seales flies out to the left fielder. William Floyd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ed King reached on a 2-base throwing error by Andy Coppola. Roy Swacina grounds out to the second baseman. Ed King advances to third on the play. Steve Schwabe 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. Ed Powell strikes out. Steve Griffin walks. Jim Bullard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Don Lawrick hits a home run. Lee Bell flies out to the right fielder. Brent Cox flies out to the right fielder. Andy Coppola grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ed Prendergast flies out to the left fielder. Al Yaryan flies out to the left fielder. Art Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Walker Jensen strikes out. Bill Ward singles to left field. Derrick Orton flies out to the left fielder. Dick Otto is pinch hitting for Steve Schwabe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dick Otto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Charlie Howell pitching. John Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Eichelberger is pinch hitting for Ed King. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Eichelberger singles to center field. Roy Swacina singles to center field. Ed Powell flies out to the left fielder. Steve Griffin walks. Jim Bullard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Alex Nitcholas pitching. William Floyd grounds out to the shortstop. Don Lawrick strikes out. Lee Bell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 11 Oakland total runners LOB: 2
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kerry McRae did not respond to coaching in arm Jose Folkers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kid Bahnsen did not respond to coaching in speed Kid Bahnsen improves in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al Hines did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Icehouse Fields improves in arm Dave Farrell improves in contact_vs_righty Bryn Melvin improves in range