Inning: 1 Cleveland Joe Carey pitching. Sly Lytton lines out to the third baseman. Rick Burns singles past the third baseman. John Wall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Burns advances to second on the play. Sonny Stillman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Ed Stoneman pitching. George Ransom grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Pruett singles to center field. Lew Limmer flies out to the right fielder. Andy Miller walks. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bo Miller walks. Ed Bennett singles to center field. Nagi Nishimura strikes out. Brett Woodard grounds out to the third baseman. Bo Miller advances to third on the play. Ed Bennett advances to second on the play. Ed Stoneman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Larry Murray flies out to the right fielder. Tony Hrbek singles to center field. Scott Perez strikes out. Joe Carey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Sly Lytton flies out to the center fielder. Rick Burns singles to right field. Rick Burns is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Wall reached on a fielding error by Scott Perez. John Wall steals second. Sonny Stillman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland George Ransom singles to left field. Billy Pruett walks. Lew Limmer flies out to the left fielder. Andy Miller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Billy Pruett is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bo Miller grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ed Bennett singles past the shortstop. Ed Bennett gets picked off first. Nagi Nishimura grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Larry Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Hrbek strikes out. Scott Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Heath is pinch hitting for Brett Woodard. Mike Heath grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Stoneman singles to left field. Sly Lytton flies out to the left fielder. Rick Burns grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Stoneman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Lee Mills enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Heath at LF. Joe Carey strikes out. George Ransom hits a home run. Billy Pruett flies out to the right fielder. Lew Limmer walks. Bill Rivera 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 1st. Andy Miller singles to right field. Lew Limmer advances to third on the hit. Elmer Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Wall grounds out to the third baseman. Sonny Stillman strikes out. Bo Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Larry Murray strikes out. Tony Hrbek strikes out. Scott Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ed Bennett singles to right field. Nagi Nishimura pops out to the second baseman. Lee Mills flies out to the center fielder. Connie Dwyer is pinch hitting for Bill Rivera. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Connie Dwyer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Bennett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Pitts pitching. Joe Carey strikes out. George Ransom grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Pruett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Sly Lytton lines out to the pitcher. Rick Burns flies out to the right fielder. John Wall walks. John Wall steals second. Tucker McCloskey 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. Sonny Stillman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Lew Limmer reached on a fielding error by Sly Lytton. Andy Miller pops out to the second baseman. Elmer Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Lew Limmer advances to second on the play. Larry Murray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Bo Miller walks. Bo Miller steals second. Ed Bennett grounds out to the shortstop. Nagi Nishimura singles to right field. Lee Mills grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bo Miller scores. Nagi Nishimura advances to second on the play. Ramon Cruz is pinch hitting for Frank Pitts. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ramon Cruz walks. Sly Lytton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Lou Harrington pitching. Tony Hrbek grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Perez strikes out. Cub Finch is pinch hitting for Tucker McCloskey. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Cub Finch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cleveland Osvaldo Duliba pitching. Rick Burns grounds out to the second baseman. John Wall strikes out. Sonny Stillman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland George Ransom strikes out. Billy Pruett strikes out. Lew Limmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Cleveland Bo Miller lines out to the shortstop. Ed Bennett singles to center field. Ed Bennett steals second. Nagi Nishimura hits a home run. Ed Bennett scores. Dick Holmes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Mills walks. Luke Neale is pinch hitting for Lou Harrington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Luke Neale grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Mills advances to second on the play. Sly Lytton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Oakland Rod Carlton pitching. Andy Miller doubles to left field. Elmer Campbell reached on a fielding error by Nagi Nishimura. Larry Murray singles to center field. Andy Miller scores. Tony Hrbek strikes out. Scott Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Campbell advances to third on the play. Larry Murray advances to second on the play. Neil Down is pinch hitting for Dick Holmes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Neil Down grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10 Oakland total runners LOB: 10
Batting:HR - Nagi Nishimura (20). Baserunning: SB - John Wall 2 (7), Bo Miller (17), Ed Bennett (6).CS - Rick Burns (17). Fielding: E - Sly Lytton, Nagi Nishimura.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Clay Barrett did not respond to coaching in velocity Stu Thomas improves in endurance Vinnie Romano did not respond to coaching in arm Gene McCormick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Barrett did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Blanks did not respond to coaching in endurance Charlie Blanks improves in velocity Kevin Hazle improves in speed Charlie Blanks did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Morris did not respond to coaching in CF