Win: Patrick Keeler (3-2) Loss: Benito Beltre (4-5)
Save: Robert Ritchie (10)
Inning: 1 Oakland Benito Beltre pitching. John Oquist singles past the second baseman. Joe Pickett flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Cocreham reached on a fielding error by Reynaldo Ramirez. Mike Ramirez strikes out. Jack Lawrence grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Patrick Keeler pitching. Paul Buckels walks. Dion Baptist walks. Alec Aaron is hit by a pitch. Kip Kreitner strikes out. Clyde Cliburn strikes out. Major Mahomes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Astyanax Espinosa grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Asheton walks. James Osterberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Asheton advances to second on the play. Patrick Keeler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bruce Bowers doubles to center field. Reynaldo Ramirez walks. Benito Beltre pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Paul Buckels flies out to the center fielder. Dion Baptist singles past the second baseman. Bruce Bowers scores. Reynaldo Ramirez advances to third on the hit. Alec Aaron walks. Kip Kreitner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland John Oquist flies out to the right fielder. Joe Pickett grounds out to the shortstop. Cliff Cocreham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Clyde Cliburn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Major Mahomes grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Bruce Bowers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Ramirez strikes out. Jack Lawrence grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Astyanax Espinosa doubles to center field. Scott Asheton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Reynaldo Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Benito Beltre walks. Paul Buckels grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Benito Beltre is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dion Baptist grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Paul Buckels is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland James Osterberg strikes out. Patrick Keeler strikes out. John Oquist reached on a fielding error by Reynaldo Ramirez. Joe Pickett doubles to center field. John Oquist uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cliff Cocreham grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Alec Aaron walks. Kip Kreitner strikes out. Clyde Cliburn lines out to the shortstop. Major Mahomes singles to left field. Alec Aaron advances to third on the hit. Bruce Bowers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Ramirez grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Lawrence singles to left field. Astyanax Espinosa hits a home run. Jack Lawrence scores. Scott Asheton singles to center field. James Osterberg singles to right field. Scott Asheton advances to third on the hit. Patrick Keeler grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Reynaldo Ramirez strikes out. Benito Beltre grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Buckels doubles to center field. Dion Baptist flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland John Oquist walks. Joe Pickett flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Cocreham singles to right field. Mike Ramirez lines out to the shortstop. Jack Lawrence pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Alec Aaron flies out to the left fielder. Kip Kreitner hits an infield single to the pitcher. Clyde Cliburn pops out to the third baseman. Major Mahomes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Dan Downey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Astyanax Espinosa singles to center field. Astyanax Espinosa is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Scott Asheton strikes out. James Osterberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bruce Bowers strikes out. Reynaldo Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Sanford is pinch hitting for Dan Downey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Sanford is hit by a pitch. Paul Buckels flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Jolley pitching. Stephen Richards is pinch hitting for Patrick Keeler. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Stephen Richards grounds out to the pitcher. John Oquist grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Pickett walks. Cliff Cocreham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Robert Ritchie pitching. Dion Baptist doubles to right field. Alec Aaron strikes out. Kip Kreitner strikes out. Clyde Cliburn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Cleveland total runners LOB: 13
Batting:2B - Paul Buckels (3), Dion Baptist (6), Bruce Bowers (3).GIDP - Major Mahomes.HBP - Alec Aaron (2), Jimmy Sanford (1). Fielding: E - Reynaldo Ramirez 2.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Jack Howitt improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Howitt improves in range Rick Kubinski improves in contact_vs_lefty Norm Matias did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Kvasnak did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Arlich did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jerald Garcia did not respond to coaching in velocity John Buckles did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rick Kubinski improves in power_vs_righty John Buckles improves in arm Tommy Hagen did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Throop did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jonathan Jordan improves in power_vs_lefty Chico Jacklitsch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ken Connell improves in power_vs_righty Jim Hoover improves in contact_vs_lefty Ken Connell did not respond to coaching in arm Willie Rodriguez improves in contact_vs_righty Theo Thorpe improves in range Frank Throop improves in range Kraig Kittle improves in control