Win: John N. Kennedy (1-0) Loss: Aaron Stanley (0-1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Zoilo Rebel pitching. Jose Lynn grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Ron Kelly singles to center field. Ron Kelly steals second. Gene Tappe singles to center field. Ron Kelly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wally Poat singles to center field. Gene Tappe is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Del Bailey pitching. Charlie Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ilsley grounds out to the shortstop. Del Langford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Erik Smith singles to left field. Lou Fisher grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jose Reilley singles to left field. Del Bailey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Gene Lynch flies out to the left fielder. Marty Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Langford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jose Lynn grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Greg Hartman hits a home run. Takashi Kishida flies out to the center fielder. Zoilo Rebel singles to center field. Charlie Stewart grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Gene Tappe flies out to the right fielder. Wally Poat strikes out. Erik Smith singles to right field. Lou Fisher singles to center field. Jose Reilley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bill Ilsley grounds out to the shortstop. Del Langford flies out to the right fielder. Gene Lynch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Del Bailey strikes out. Jose Lynn grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Johnson walks. Ron Kelly walks. Gene Tappe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Marty Jackson walks. Roy Langford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Greg Hartman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Wally Poat hits a home run. Erik Smith singles to right field. Lou Fisher singles to left field. Erik Smith advances to third on the hit. Jose Reilley strikes out. Del Bailey strikes out. Jose Lynn singles to center field. Erik Smith scores. Pinky Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Takashi Kishida flies out to the center fielder. Pinky Robertson grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Ron Kelly strikes out. Gene Tappe walks. Wally Poat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Tappe advances to second on the play. Erik Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bill Ilsley strikes out. Del Langford flies out to the right fielder. Gene Lynch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Lou Fisher singles to right field. Jose Reilley singles to right field. Del Bailey pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jose Lynn pops out to the second baseman. Billy Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Marty Jackson singles to right field. Roy Langford strikes out. Greg Hartman flies out to the right fielder. Takashi Kishida pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Ron Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Gene Tappe grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Poat grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Harry Haeffner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Leo Karchner is pinch hitting for Pinky Robertson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Leo Karchner grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Stewart singles to right field. Bill Ilsley triples. Charlie Stewart scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Del Langford singles to right field. Bill Ilsley scores. Rod Green comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Lynch flies out to the left fielder. Marty Jackson walks. Roy Langford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Oakland John N. Kennedy pitching. Erik Smith strikes out. Lou Fisher doubles to left field. Jose Reilley grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Freeman is pinch hitting for Rod Green. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chuck Freeman grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cleveland Aaron Stanley pitching. Greg Hartman flies out to the left fielder. Takashi Kishida reached on a fielding error by Ron Kelly. Gene Pignatano is pinch hitting for John N. Kennedy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gene Pignatano walks. Charlie Stewart walks. Bill Ilsley singles to center field. Takashi Kishida scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 12 Cleveland total runners left on base: 3
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Colbrunn improves in contact_vs_righty Ed McCovey did not respond to coaching in velocity Charles Jordan improves in contact_vs_lefty Russ Hershiser improves in power_vs_righty George Rawley did not respond to coaching in control Dick Knox improves in power_vs_righty Dick Knox did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Thomas improves in range Cy Layden improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Hadley improves in contact_vs_lefty Billy Jefferson did not respond to coaching in range Fred Fisher improves in arm Fred Fisher improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Brown did not respond to coaching in 2B