Win: Eddie McKee (2-3) Loss: Orth Drake (3-12)
Save: Alexander Gomez (13)
Inning: 1 Oakland Orth Drake pitching. Eddie Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. John Acosta strikes out. Ron Hanebrink walks. Isao Niihari grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Hanebrink is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Eddie McKee pitching. George Bourque singles to center field. Dwain Russell doubles to center field. George Bourque uses his aggressiveness and scores. Glenn Tomko flies out to the left fielder. Bill Sullivan flies out to the right fielder. Bill Cronin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Frank Lenhardt grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Reynolds pops out to the third baseman. Jason Tyson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Taylor Mahay flies out to the center fielder. Jim Smith strikes out. Charlie Clyburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Chris Wiseman grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie McKee grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Walsh walks. John Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Orth Drake grounds out to the shortstop. George Bourque grounds out to the pitcher. Dwain Russell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ron Hanebrink flies out to the right fielder. Isao Niihari strikes out. Frank Lenhardt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Glenn Tomko walks. Bill Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Tomko advances to second on the play. Bill Cronin grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Tomko advances to third on the play. Taylor Mahay grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Fred Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Tyson flies out to the center fielder. Chris Wiseman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jim Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Clyburn walks. Orth Drake fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Orth Drake flies out to the right fielder. George Bourque strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Eddie McKee grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Walsh flies out to the center fielder. John Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Dwain Russell singles to center field. Glenn Tomko grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Sullivan is hit by a pitch. Bill Cronin walks. Taylor Mahay grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Cronin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Ron Hanebrink grounds out to the shortstop. Isao Niihari singles to center field. Isao Niihari steals second. Frank Lenhardt singles to center field. Fred Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Isao Niihari scores. Ollie Meh is pinch hitting for Jason Tyson. Ollie Meh hits a home run. Frank Lenhardt scores. Chris Wiseman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Orlando Rodgers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ollie Meh at SS. Jim Smith singles to center field. Charlie Clyburn strikes out. Orth Drake lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Smith is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bobby Ford is pinch hitting for Eddie McKee. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bobby Ford hits a home run. Art Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Walsh singles to center field. Eddie Walsh steals second. John Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Walsh advances to third on the play. Ron Hanebrink pops out to the first baseman. Isao Niihari flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Allan Holtz pitching. Marty Redus enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Hanebrink at LF. George Bourque flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Dwain Russell strikes out. Glenn Tomko hits a home run. Bill Sullivan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Frank Lenhardt singles to left field. Frank Lenhardt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Fred Reynolds doubles to right field. Orlando Rodgers walks. Chris Wiseman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Alexander Gomez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Cronin strikes out. Taylor Mahay singles to right field. Jim Smith singles to left field. Charlie Clyburn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 4 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Fred Reynolds (6).HR - Ollie Meh (1), Bobby Ford (19).SF - Fred Reynolds.GIDP - Chris Wiseman. Baserunning: SB - Eddie Walsh (14), Isao Niihari (22).CS - Frank Lenhardt (6).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carl Rison did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Carter did not respond to coaching in range Mike Carter did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Navarro did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fuller Brushman did not respond to coaching in control Joel Lehr did not respond to coaching in velocity Fuller Brushman did not respond to coaching in control Joel Lehr did not respond to coaching in control Randolph Scott improves in 2B