Win: Frank Flair (14-6) Loss: Ossie Oliva (2-8)
Save: Major Payne (40)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Jose Aberson pitching. Vincent Conigliaro grounds out to the shortstop. William Wertz singles to right field. George Coachman pops out to the shortstop. William Wertz steals second. Jeff Jenkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Kerry Spicer pitching. Sudden Sam LaRoche hits a home run. Boom Boom Washington singles to right field. John Souza flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hoffman grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ray Velandia flies out to the right fielder. Izan Sanchez pops out to the third baseman. Albert Causey singles to center field. Albert Causey steals second. Bob Stein throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Rob Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Terry Johnson strikes out. Tim Yonke singles past the shortstop. Magglio Kida grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Yonke advances to second on the play. Bob Stein singles to right field. Tim Yonke scores. Jose Aberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Kerry Spicer grounds out to the second baseman. Vincent Conigliaro singles to right field. William Wertz doubles past the third baseman. Vincent Conigliaro uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Coachman grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Jenkins singles to right field. William Wertz scores. Ray Velandia reached on a 2-base throwing error by Boom Boom Washington. Izan Sanchez singles to right field. Jeff Jenkins scores. Ray Velandia scores. Albert Causey singles to left field. Izan Sanchez advances to third on the hit. Rob Howell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Sudden Sam LaRoche strikes out. Boom Boom Washington flies out to the center fielder. John Souza grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Kerry Spicer grounds out to the third baseman. Vincent Conigliaro strikes out. William Wertz walks. William Wertz steals second. George Coachman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Joe Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Johnson doubles to center field. Tim Yonke flies out to the right fielder. Magglio Kida strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Velandia singles to center field. Izan Sanchez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Albert Causey grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Velandia advances to third on the play. Izan Sanchez advances to second on the play. Rob Howell grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Bob Stein singles to right field. Passed ball. Bob Stein advances to second. Jose Aberson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sudden Sam LaRoche grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Stein scores. Boom Boom Washington flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Kerry Spicer singles to left field. Ed Estalella comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vincent Conigliaro grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. William Wertz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland John Souza grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Johnson singles to right field. Tim Yonke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland George Coachman doubles to right field. Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the second baseman. George Coachman advances to third on the play. Ray Velandia doubles to left field. George Coachman scores. Izan Sanchez doubles to right field. Ray Velandia scores. Harry Bold comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Albert Causey strikes out. Rob Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Magglio Kida strikes out. Bob Stein grounds out to the third baseman. Dwayne Murray is pinch hitting for Harry Bold. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dwayne Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Frank Flair pitching. Kerry Spicer singles to right field. Vincent Conigliaro strikes out. William Wertz singles to right field. George Coachman grounds out to the shortstop. Kerry Spicer advances to third on the play. William Wertz advances to second on the play. Jeff Jenkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Sudden Sam LaRoche doubles to left field. Boom Boom Washington singles in front of the center fielder. Sudden Sam LaRoche scores. Ossie Oliva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Souza hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Hoffman triples. Boom Boom Washington scores. John Souza scores. Terry Johnson singles to center field. Joe Hoffman scores. Fritz Reis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Yonke singles to right field. Terry Johnson advances to third on the hit. Magglio Kida grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Johnson scores. Tim Yonke advances to second on the play. Bob Stein grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Detweiler is pinch hitting for Frank Flair. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Detweiler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Major Payne pitching. Hal Plank enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Stein at C. Ray Velandia grounds out to the shortstop. Izan Sanchez strikes out. Albert Causey singles to left field. Rob Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 11 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - William Wertz (31), George Coachman (23), Ray Velandia (12), Izan Sanchez (13).GIDP - Vincent Conigliaro. Baserunning: SB - William Wertz 2 (33), Albert Causey (12). Fielding: PB - Rob Howell.
Batting:2B - Sudden Sam LaRoche (24), Terry Johnson (18).3B - Joe Hoffman (10).HR - Sudden Sam LaRoche (15).GIDP - Joe Hoffman. Fielding: E - Boom Boom Washington, Bob Stein.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carlos Casey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Anthony Roberts did not respond to coaching in control Mike Gates improves in velocity Anthony Roberts did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Johnny Slaughter did not respond to coaching in velocity Carl Oates did not respond to coaching in control John Young did not respond to coaching in control Lenny Buehrle improves in range John Bay did not respond to coaching in 1B