Inning: 1 Cleveland Christopher Tait pitching. Paul Buckels flies out to the center fielder. Dion Baptist singles past the shortstop. Roberto Randall flies out to the left fielder. Kip Kreitner grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dion Baptist is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Benito Beltre pitching. Jack Howitt strikes out. Stephen Richards grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Lawrence triples. Joe Pickett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Clyde Cliburn grounds out to the second baseman. Joey James strikes out. Major Mahomes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bill Kvasnak walks. John Oquist grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Kvasnak advances to second on the play. Tommy Hagen strikes out. Dean Fertita strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Monroe Meyer singles to right field. Benito Beltre lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Buckels walks. Dion Baptist walks. Roberto Randall flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Monroe Meyer scores. Kip Kreitner doubles to left field. Paul Buckels scores. Dion Baptist uses his aggressiveness and scores. Clyde Cliburn grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Christopher Tait grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Howitt singles to center field. Stephen Richards flies out to the center fielder. Jack Lawrence singles to right field. Joe Pickett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joey James lines out to the pitcher. Major Mahomes singles to right field. Monroe Meyer flies out to the left fielder. Benito Beltre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bill Kvasnak grounds out to the second baseman. John Oquist strikes out. Tommy Hagen walks. Dean Fertita flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Paul Buckels flies out to the left fielder. Dion Baptist strikes out. Roberto Randall singles to right field. Kip Kreitner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Christopher Tait walks. Jack Howitt singles to left field. Christopher Tait advances to third on the hit. Jack Howitt steals second. Stephen Richards grounds out to the shortstop. Christopher Tait scores. Jack Howitt advances to third on the play. Jack Lawrence hits a home run. Jack Howitt scores. Joe Pickett singles to left field. Bill Kvasnak flies out to the left fielder. John Oquist strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Clyde Cliburn strikes out. Joey James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Major Mahomes singles to left field. Monroe Meyer doubles past the center fielder. Major Mahomes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack McMakin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Benito Beltre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Tommy Hagen flies out to the center fielder. Dean Fertita grounds out to the third baseman. Cliff Cocreham is pinch hitting for Jack McMakin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Cliff Cocreham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Vince Deal pitching. Paul Buckels singles to right field. Dion Baptist strikes out. Roberto Randall hits a home run. Paul Buckels scores. Shun Arisawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kip Kreitner pops out to the first baseman. Clyde Cliburn hits a home run. Joey James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jack Howitt strikes out. Stephen Richards singles to left field. Jack Lawrence grounds out to the second baseman. Stephen Richards advances to second on the play. Joe Pickett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Major Mahomes walks. Monroe Meyer singles to right field. Joe Mooney is pinch hitting for Benito Beltre. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Mooney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Major Mahomes advances to third on the play. Paul Buckels flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Dan Downey pitching. Bill Kvasnak singles to right field. John Oquist grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Kvasnak is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tommy Hagen singles to center field. Dean Fertita singles to center field. John Oquist scores. Tommy Hagen advances to third on the hit. Mike Ramirez is pinch hitting for Shun Arisawa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dean Fertita steals second. Mike Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tommy Hagen scores. Gus Wright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Howitt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Robert Ritchie pitching. Dion Baptist strikes out. Roberto Randall strikes out. Kip Kreitner singles to left field. Clyde Cliburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Stephen Richards grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Lawrence singles to left field. Joe Pickett doubles to left field. Jack Lawrence is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Bill Kvasnak singles past the second baseman. Joe Pickett uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Oquist flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Jack Howitt is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ivy Hopkins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Maul did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Holmes improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Clarke did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Palestine Walling improves in speed Rodger Reynolds did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Dave Holmes improves in range Manuel Moreno improves in contact_vs_lefty Manuel Moreno improves in RF