Win: Mark Sheehan (4-3) Loss: Alex Nitcholas (2-3)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Alan Hunter pitching. Roy Swacina reached on a 2-base throwing error by Andy Coppola. Ed Powell walks. Steve Griffin grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Swacina advances to third on the play. Ed Powell advances to second on the play. Jim Bullard singles to left field. Roy Swacina scores. Ed Powell scores. Jim Bullard steals second. Ed Prendergast singles to center field. Jim Bullard scores. Al Yaryan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Prendergast is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Yaryan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Rod Lieber pitching. William Floyd walks. Don Lawrick singles to left field. William Floyd advances to third on the hit. Don Lawrick is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Lee Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brent Cox singles to right field. William Floyd scores. Andy Coppola flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Art Murray flies out to the right fielder. John Wright singles to left field. Rod Lieber fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rod Lieber strikes out. Roy Swacina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Walker Jensen hits a home run. Bob Bejma strikes out. Derrick Orton flies out to the right fielder. Alan Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ed Powell walks. Steve Griffin strikes out. Jim Bullard flies out to the center fielder. Ed Prendergast grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Powell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland William Floyd flies out to the right fielder. Don Lawrick singles to left field. Lee Bell flies out to the center fielder. Brent Cox triples. Don Lawrick scores. Andy Coppola walks. Andy Coppola steals second. Walker Jensen singles to center field. Brent Cox scores. Andy Coppola is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Al Yaryan grounds out to the shortstop. Art Murray singles to center field. John Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Murray advances to second on the play. Rod Lieber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bob Bejma grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Derrick Orton grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Roy Swacina walks. Ed Powell singles past the first baseman. Roy Swacina advances to third on the hit. Steve Griffin strikes out. Jim Bullard doubles to center field. Roy Swacina scores. Ed Powell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Prendergast singles to left field. Jim Bullard scores. Steve Schwabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Yaryan grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Prendergast advances to second on the play. Art Murray walks. John Wright walks. Rod Lieber grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland William Floyd strikes out. Don Lawrick singles to right field. Lee Bell pops out to the shortstop. Brent Cox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Lawrick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Roy Swacina strikes out. Ed Powell lines out to the shortstop. Steve Griffin walks. Jim Bullard walks. Ed Prendergast singles past the third baseman. Steve Griffin scores. Mike DeMaestri comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Yaryan singles to right field. Jim Bullard is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Andy Coppola hits a home run. Walker Jensen flies out to the left fielder. Bob Bejma strikes out. Derrick Orton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Art Murray strikes out. John Wright strikes out. Rod Lieber singles to center field. Roy Swacina singles to left field. Rod Lieber aggressively advances to third on the hit. Roy Swacina steals second. Ed Powell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike DeMaestri strikes out. William Floyd singles to center field. Don Lawrick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). William Floyd advances to second on the play. Dwight Monchak 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. Lee Bell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dwight Monchak. William Floyd scores. Brent Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Steve Griffin singles to center field. Steve Griffin steals second. Jim Bullard singles to right field. Steve Griffin scores. Mark Sheehan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Prendergast strikes out. Al Yaryan flies out to the left fielder. Art Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Andy Coppola doubles past the left fielder. Walker Jensen singles to center field. Bob Bejma strikes out. Walker Jensen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Derrick Orton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland John Wright flies out to the right fielder. Reggie Givens is pinch hitting for Dwight Monchak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Reggie Givens strikes out. Roy Swacina singles to center field. Ed Powell singles to right field. Steve Griffin walks. Jim Bullard strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Alex Nitcholas pitching. Dick Otto is pinch hitting for Mark Sheehan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick Otto hits a home run. William Floyd singles to right field. Don Lawrick singles past the shortstop. William Floyd advances to third on the hit. Lee Bell singles to center field. William Floyd scores. Don Lawrick advances to third on the hit. Bill Mueller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brent Cox hits a home run. Don Lawrick scores. Lee Bell scores. Cleveland total runners left on base: 13 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Jim Bullard (33). Baserunning: SB - Roy Swacina (15), Steve Griffin (10), Jim Bullard (23).CS - Al Yaryan (2). Fielding: E - Dwight Monchak.
Batting:2B - Andy Coppola (13).3B - Brent Cox (3).HR - Brent Cox (16), Andy Coppola (8), Walker Jensen (20), Dick Otto (4). Baserunning: SB - Andy Coppola (8).CS - Don Lawrick (21), Walker Jensen (19). Fielding: E - Andy Coppola.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cliff Wells improves in velocity Jose Folkers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kerry McRae improves in arm Tom Browning did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dan Lyons improves in power_vs_lefty Sam Karsay improves in power_vs_lefty Bryn Melvin improves in contact_vs_lefty Eric Radford did not respond to coaching in control