Win: Yordanis Molinet (14-15) Loss: George Murphy (6-4)
Save: Johnny Fisher (43)
Inning: 1 Oakland George Murphy pitching. John Lyons hits a home run. Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. Andre Wehmeier is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Duran strikes out. Koichi Hasegawa grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Yordanis Molinet pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson singles to right field. John Wiltse grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Tom Bader walks. Mike Williams grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tom Bader advances to second on the play. Wayne Handley flies out to the center fielder. Ed Maggert pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Yordanis Molinet strikes out. John Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike Flood hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Bowers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Flood is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Murphy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Gonzalez hits a home run. Jim Bowers scores. Craig Mickelson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Charlie Duran grounds out to the third baseman. Koichi Hasegawa grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tom Bader triples. Mike Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Tavener grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Wayne Handley singles to center field. Ed Maggert flies out to the right fielder. Yordanis Molinet fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Yordanis Molinet is hit by a pitch. John Lyons grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Joe Smith pops out to the second baseman. Mike Flood lines out to the first baseman. Jim Bowers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. Charlie Duran grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Andre Wehmeier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Koichi Hasegawa grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Duran is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Bader flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland George Murphy strikes out. Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. Craig Mickelson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ron Gonzalez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Wiltse singles to left field. Walt Madison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Williams strikes out. Wayne Handley singles to right field. Ed Maggert doubles to right field. Wayne Handley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yordanis Molinet singles to right field. Ed Maggert scores. Wayne Franklin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Lyons doubles to left field. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Yordanis Molinet scores. John Lyons advances to third on the play. Charlie Duran grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Alex Tavener singles to right field. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Tavener advances to second on the play. Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Bowers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Koichi Hasegawa grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Bader strikes out. Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Shane Hoffman is pinch hitting for Wayne Franklin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Shane Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Ralph Scantlebury pitching. Wayne Handley flies out to the left fielder. Ed Maggert strikes out. Danny Gregg is pinch hitting for Yordanis Molinet. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Danny Gregg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Johnny Fisher pitching. John Wiltse pops out to the first baseman. Walt Madison reached on a fielding error by Ed Maggert. Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Cleveland total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - John Lyons (25), Ed Maggert (16).3B - Tom Bader (5).HR - John Lyons (24).GIDP - John Lyons.HBP - Yordanis Molinet (1). Baserunning: CS - Andre Wehmeier (11). Fielding: E - Ed Maggert.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Monzant did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Pickup did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rick Rigney did not respond to coaching in control Rick Rigney did not respond to coaching in control Bill Pegues did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Doc Nevel improves in range
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Johnson improves in range Bruno Valle did not respond to coaching in arm Hal Campbell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ramon Ohl did not respond to coaching in range Ginger Naehring improves in arm Bob Olivares did not respond to coaching in speed