Win: Joe Clayton (7-1) Loss: Madd Hatter (3-3)
Save: Tony Huggins (12)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Madd Hatter pitching. Vincent Conigliaro strikes out. George Coachman flies out to the right fielder. Ron Cristante strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Clayton pitching. Joe Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Boom Boom Washington flies out to the left fielder. Rocky Jonnard pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jason Ambler grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Velandia singles to center field. Brett Zappe singles to left field. Ray Velandia advances to third on the hit. Rob Howell doubles past the third baseman. Ray Velandia scores. Brett Zappe uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Clayton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Terry Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Sudden Sam LaRoche singles to center field. Sudden Sam LaRoche steals second. Mike Howe strikes out. Hal Plank pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Vincent Conigliaro strikes out. George Coachman grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Cristante singles to left field. Jason Ambler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland John Souza flies out to the center fielder. Madd Hatter strikes out. Joe Hoffman walks. Boom Boom Washington singles to left field. Joe Hoffman advances to third on the hit. Rocky Jonnard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jeff Jenkins walks. Ray Velandia strikes out. Jeff Jenkins is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brett Zappe walks. Rob Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Terry Johnson walks. Sudden Sam LaRoche strikes out. Mike Howe grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Terry Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hal Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Joe Clayton strikes out. Vincent Conigliaro grounds out to the second baseman. George Coachman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Souza singles to left field. Madd Hatter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. John Souza advances to third on the play. Boom Boom Washington singles to center field. John Souza scores. Boom Boom Washington is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ron Cristante grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jason Ambler pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Rocky Jonnard pops out to the first baseman. Terry Johnson strikes out. Sudden Sam LaRoche singles to right field. Mike Howe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ray Velandia reached on a 2-base fielding error by John Souza. Brett Zappe strikes out. Rob Howell walks. Joe Clayton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Vincent Conigliaro singles to center field. Ray Velandia scores. George Coachman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Hal Plank strikes out. John Souza flies out to the right fielder. Madd Hatter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ron Cristante singles to right field. Jason Ambler strikes out. Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Cristante advances to second on the play. Ray Velandia grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Hoffman singles to center field. Boom Boom Washington strikes out. Joe Hoffman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rocky Jonnard walks. Terry Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Brett Zappe flies out to the left fielder. Rob Howell flies out to the right fielder. William Wertz is pinch hitting for Joe Clayton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. William Wertz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Tony Huggins pitching. Sudden Sam LaRoche strikes out. Mike Howe strikes out. Hal Plank flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Tony Huggins is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gary Serum did not respond to coaching in velocity Emil Mairena did not respond to coaching in control Anthony Roberts did not respond to coaching in endurance Gary Serum did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Cogswell did not respond to coaching in speed Carl Oates did not respond to coaching in control Carl Oates did not respond to coaching in velocity Doc Pinkney did not respond to coaching in arm Garey Sorensen did not respond to coaching in 1B