Win: Lefty Benjamin (12-8) Loss: Charlie Alexander (13-7)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Lefty Benjamin pitching. Kevin McBride grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Parkinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Pippen triples. Wally Sisler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Charlie Alexander pitching. Jonah Shinault flies out to the center fielder. Dick Rand grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Sheridan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Charlie Cardinal grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Hawkins reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bobby Helton. Lou Chaney walks. George Mirabelli grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lou Chaney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Lefty Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Helton triples. Phil Swander hits a home run. Bobby Helton scores. Spike Malone singles to left field. Lefty Benjamin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Spike Malone is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Kevin McBride singles to right field. Doug Parkinson strikes out. Kevin McBride steals second. Danny Pippen pops out to the first baseman. Wally Sisler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jonah Shinault singles to center field. Jonah Shinault steals second. Dick Rand hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dick Rand steals second. Mike Sheridan lines out to the second baseman. Scott Fitzgerald singles to center field. Jonah Shinault scores. Dick Rand scores. Lefty Dixon reached on a 2-base throwing error by Doug Parkinson. Bobby Helton strikes out. Phil Swander flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Charlie Cardinal walks. Charlie Cardinal is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ray Hawkins grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Chaney pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Spike Malone singles to right field. Lefty Benjamin lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Spike Malone forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Passed ball. Lefty Benjamin advances to second. Jonah Shinault lines out to the shortstop. Dick Rand singles to right field. Mike Sheridan singles to left field. Lefty Benjamin scores. Dick Rand advances to third on the hit. Mike Sheridan steals second. Scott Fitzgerald hits a home run. Dick Rand scores. Mike Sheridan scores. Lefty Dixon singles to right field. Bobby Helton pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland George Mirabelli grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Kevin McBride singles past the second baseman. Doug Parkinson singles to right field. Danny Pippen singles to right field. Kevin McBride scores. Doug Parkinson aggressively advances to third on the hit. Wally Sisler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Roger Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Swander strikes out. Spike Malone pops out to the third baseman. Lefty Benjamin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Charlie Cardinal flies out to the center fielder. Ray Hawkins lines out to the shortstop. Lou Chaney pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jonah Shinault hits a home run. Dick Rand singles past the third baseman. Mike Sheridan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Rand is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Fitzgerald pops out to the shortstop. Lefty Dixon lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland George Mirabelli triples. Larry Baker is pinch hitting for Roger Turner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Baker walks. Kevin McBride lines out to the third baseman. Larry Baker steals second. Doug Parkinson singles to center field. George Mirabelli scores. Larry Baker scores. Danny Pippen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Ed Bedell pitching. Bobby Helton pops out to the second baseman. Phil Swander flies out to the left fielder. Spike Malone singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn is pinch hitting for Lefty Benjamin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Mike Maas pitching. Wally Sisler singles to center field. Charlie Cardinal singles to left field. Ray Hawkins singles to center field. Wally Sisler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Shields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Chaney flies out to the center fielder. George Mirabelli grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Hawkins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Meola is pinch hitting for Ed Bedell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Meola grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Doug Dodd pitching. Jonah Shinault grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Rand singles to center field. Mike Sheridan hits a home run. Dick Rand scores. Ken Manuel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Fitzgerald grounds out to the second baseman. Lefty Dixon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Kevin McBride flies out to the right fielder. Doug Parkinson singles to center field. Danny Pippen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:3B - Danny Pippen (6), George Mirabelli (6).GIDP - Danny Pippen 2. Baserunning: SB - Kevin McBride (25), Larry Baker (7).CS - Charlie Cardinal (3). Fielding: E - Doug Parkinson.PB - George Mirabelli.
Batting:3B - Bobby Helton (5).HR - Jonah Shinault (9), Mike Sheridan (22), Scott Fitzgerald (21), Phil Swander (15). Baserunning: SB - Jonah Shinault (14), Dick Rand (42), Mike Sheridan (41). Fielding: E - Bobby Helton.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Luis Sisco improves in control Claud Stein did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bronswell Cree did not respond to coaching in control Luis Sisco did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ron Platte improves in speed Jim Aloma did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Collins did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Sutter did not respond to coaching in velocity