Win: Kevin Boozer (9-1) Loss: Bill Concepcion (5-4)
Save: Paul Johnson (8)
Inning: 1 Oakland Kevin Boozer pitching. Shaun Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Tom Woodling doubles past the first baseman. Julian Martin strikes out. Frank Grubb grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Bill Concepcion pitching. John Mirabelli flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Chuck Sharperson doubles to left field. Chuck Kirby flies out to the left fielder. Harry Riddle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Eli Ferguson strikes out. Lennie Coble flies out to the center fielder. Mike Dessau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Charlie Huenke walks. Harry Ireland grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Huenke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Danny Mickelson is hit by a pitch. John Bane walks. Kevin Boozer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Ireland scores. Danny Mickelson advances to third on the play. John Bane advances to second on the play. John Mirabelli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Woodson strikes out. Bill Concepcion pops out to the first baseman. Shaun Walsh pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Chuck Sharperson flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Kirby grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Riddle singles to center field. Charlie Huenke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Tom Woodling flies out to the left fielder. Julian Martin flies out to the left fielder. Frank Grubb singles to left field. Eli Ferguson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Harry Ireland triples. Danny Mickelson singles to left field. Harry Ireland scores. John Bane strikes out. Kevin Boozer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Mirabelli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Lennie Coble strikes out. Mike Dessau singles to right field. Jim Woodson strikes out. Bill Concepcion flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Chuck Sharperson singles to right field. Chuck Kirby singles to center field. Chuck Sharperson advances to third on the hit. Ruben Kirkpatrick 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 3rd. Harry Riddle grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Kirby advances to second on the play. Charlie Huenke reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Woodson. Chuck Sharperson scores. Chuck Kirby scores. Harry Ireland grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Mickelson walks. John Bane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Shaun Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Woodling singles to center field. Julian Martin doubles to right field. Tom Woodling uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Grubb grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Eli Ferguson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Kevin Boozer grounds out to the pitcher. John Mirabelli flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Sharperson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Lennie Coble grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Dessau walks. Jim Woodson flies out to the right fielder. Gerry Foytack is pinch hitting for Ruben Kirkpatrick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gerry Foytack singles to right field. Mike Dessau advances to third on the hit. Gene Mossor 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. Shaun Walsh walks. Tom Woodling flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cleveland Alex Voss pitching. Chuck Kirby strikes out. Harry Riddle flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Huenke triples. Harry Ireland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Koegel enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Bane at RF. Julian Martin singles to center field. Frank Grubb strikes out. Eli Ferguson hits a home run. Julian Martin scores. Paul Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lennie Coble grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Dessau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Danny Mickelson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Shaun Walsh. Mike Koegel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Mickelson advances to third on the play. Paul Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Mickelson scores. John Mirabelli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jim Woodson strikes out. Craig Timmons is pinch hitting for Alex Voss. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Craig Timmons grounds out to the second baseman. Shaun Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Greg Bayless did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Geis did not respond to coaching in control Jack Geis did not respond to coaching in control Nap Clyde improves in endurance Bill Metzler improves in 2B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Sam Prall did not respond to coaching in range Joe Sele improves in range Richie Jelks did not respond to coaching in velocity Lyman Hodkey improves in range