Win: Ted Riley (16-7) Loss: Rich Hurst (6-6)
Save: Bruce Smith (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ted Riley pitching. Charlie Barton grounds out to the second baseman. Don Silverio grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tino Sanchez singles to left field. Terry Boyle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Rich Hurst pitching. Dennis Beard walks. Terry Baker strikes out. Eddie Schaffernoth grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dennis Beard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Byrd Ritter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Hugh Dixon flies out to the left fielder. Yoshitaka Nakada doubles to center field. Jimmy Prim walks. Manuel Saverine grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Barry Gray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gus Bailes flies out to the left fielder. Nate Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Rich Hurst flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Barton flies out to the center fielder. Don Silverio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bugs Jackson strikes out. Ted Riley grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Beard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Tino Sanchez grounds out to the pitcher. Terry Boyle grounds out to the third baseman. Hugh Dixon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Terry Baker walks. Eddie Schaffernoth grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Byrd Ritter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Yoshitaka Nakada strikes out. Jimmy Prim doubles to left field. Manuel Saverine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jimmy Prim advances to third on the play. Rich Hurst strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Barry Gray walks. Gus Bailes singles to right field. Barry Gray advances to third on the hit. Nate Gardner singles to left field. Barry Gray scores. Bugs Jackson strikes out. Ted Riley fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ted Riley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Charlie Barton grounds out to the shortstop. Don Silverio lines out to the shortstop. Tino Sanchez walks. Tino Sanchez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Dennis Beard hits a home run. Terry Baker flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Schaffernoth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Byrd Ritter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Terry Boyle strikes out. Hugh Dixon strikes out. Yoshitaka Nakada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Barry Gray doubles past the center fielder. Chick Pappas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Gus Bailes strikes out. Nate Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Bugs Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Al Blair enters the game as a defensive replacement for Eddie Schaffernoth at LF. Bobby Madison enters the game as a defensive replacement for Byrd Ritter at 1B. Jimmy Prim hits a home run. Manuel Saverine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Smith is pinch hitting for Chick Pappas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Fred Smith flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Barton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Herb McKain pitching. Leo Hickey is pinch hitting for Ted Riley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Leo Hickey flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Beard flies out to the left fielder. Terry Baker singles to left field. Al Blair flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bruce Smith pitching. Don Silverio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tino Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Boyle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eddie Marshall did not respond to coaching in range Gil Head did not respond to coaching in speed Wes Nixon did not respond to coaching in control Frank Perdue did not respond to coaching in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Hemingway did not respond to coaching in range Gene Ingram improves in arm Chick Doe did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Prescott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gene Ingram did not respond to coaching in RF