Win: Jose Aberson (5-2) Loss: Jorge Dominguez (4-3)
Save: Rich Napoleon (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Jorge Dominguez pitching. John Souza strikes out. Boom Boom Washington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jose Aberson pitching. Vincent Conigliaro grounds out to the shortstop. Izan Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Ron Cristante grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Terry Johnson strikes out. Rocky Jonnard singles to center field. Chuck Matthewson doubles to right field. Rocky Jonnard uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Howe flies out to the left fielder. Hal Plank walks. Jose Aberson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland William Wertz pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Jenkins strikes out. Rob Howell reached on a 2-base fielding error by John Souza. Eddie Corriden singles to right field. Jerry Toporcer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland John Souza pops out to the third baseman. Boom Boom Washington grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Hoffman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jorge Dominguez grounds out to the third baseman. Vincent Conigliaro flies out to the left fielder. Izan Sanchez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Terry Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Rocky Jonnard grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Matthewson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ron Cristante pops out to the second baseman. William Wertz singles to right field. Jeff Jenkins flies out to the center fielder. Rob Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Howe flies out to the right fielder. Hal Plank grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Aberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Eddie Corriden lines out to the second baseman. Jerry Toporcer lines out to the second baseman. Jorge Dominguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland John Souza bunts for a base hit. Boom Boom Washington flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hoffman hits a home run. John Souza scores. Terry Johnson strikes out. Rocky Jonnard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Vincent Conigliaro grounds out to the shortstop. Izan Sanchez singles to center field. Ron Cristante flies out to the center fielder. William Wertz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Chuck Matthewson grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Howe singles to left field. Mike Howe is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hal Plank singles to center field. Jose Aberson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Corriden hits a home run. Jerry Toporcer walks. George Coachman is pinch hitting for Jorge Dominguez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Coachman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ed Sanders pitching. John Souza reached on a 2-base throwing error by Vincent Conigliaro. Boom Boom Washington strikes out. Joe Hoffman hits a home run. John Souza scores. Terry Johnson singles past the shortstop. Rocky Jonnard singles to center field. Terry Johnson advances to third on the hit. Chuck Matthewson strikes out. Mike Howe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Magglio Kida enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rocky Jonnard at LF. Vincent Conigliaro grounds out to the second baseman. Izan Sanchez singles to left field. Izan Sanchez steals second. Ron Cristante strikes out. William Wertz singles to right field. Izan Sanchez scores. Jeff Jenkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Ossie Oliva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal Plank strikes out. Bob Stein is pinch hitting for Jose Aberson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Stein singles to left field. John Souza singles to right field. Bob Stein advances to third on the hit. Boom Boom Washington flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Rich Napoleon pitching. Rob Howell reached on a fielding error by Mike Howe. Rob Howell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Eddie Corriden strikes out. Jerry Toporcer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Cogswell did not respond to coaching in range Ducky Wagner did not respond to coaching in arm Emil Shipke improves in velocity Carl Oates did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Daley did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Barcelo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ramon Quinones did not respond to coaching in control Steve Valle did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Serum did not respond to coaching in control