Inning: 1 Cleveland Hank Lukon pitching. Ben Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dean Bush singles to right field. Eddie Mathews singles to center field. Dean Bush advances to third on the hit. Mike Metzler singles past the shortstop. Dean Bush scores. Eddie Mathews advances to third on the hit. Darby Collins strikes out. Bob Tobik flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Johnny Rodriguez pitching. Jim Daringer strikes out. Joe Osborne hits a home run. Charlie Schultz strikes out. Winston Merloni flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Carlos Delgado singles to center field. Jim Lembo flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Rodriguez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Johnny Rodriguez grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Willie Thomson hits a home run. Dewey Higham flies out to the right fielder. Art Dunne doubles to center field. Ed McGillen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Dunne advances to third on the play. Hank Lukon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ben Smith pops out to the catcher. Dean Bush walks. Eddie Mathews pops out to the first baseman. Mike Metzler walks. Darby Collins flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Daringer strikes out. Joe Osborne flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Schultz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bob Tobik grounds out to the pitcher. Carlos Delgado flies out to the right fielder. Jim Lembo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Winston Merloni flies out to the center fielder. Willie Thomson hits a home run. Dewey Higham grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Art Dunne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Johnny Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Ben Smith walks. Dean Bush strikes out. Eddie Mathews bunts for a base hit. Mike Metzler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Ed McGillen grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Lukon grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Daringer singles to center field. Joe Osborne grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Darby Collins flies out to the center fielder. Bob Tobik flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Delgado singles to left field. Jim Lembo singles to center field. Johnny Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Charlie Schultz lines out to the shortstop. Winston Merloni singles past the shortstop. Willie Thomson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Winston Merloni advances to second on the play. Dewey Higham doubles to center field. Winston Merloni scores. Art Dunne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ben Smith singles past the first baseman. Dean Bush flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Mathews lines out to the pitcher. Mike Metzler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ed McGillen strikes out. Hank Lukon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jim Daringer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Gary Windle enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dewey Higham at 2B. Darby Collins grounds out to the second baseman. James George is pinch hitting for Bob Tobik. James George flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Delgado flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe Osborne walks. Charlie Schultz grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Osborne advances to second on the play. Winston Merloni grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Thomson reached on a fielding error by Carlos Delgado. Red Powers 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. Gary Windle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Glenn Perkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Lembo strikes out. Gary Flynn is pinch hitting for Red Powers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gary Flynn strikes out. Ben Smith walks. Dean Bush grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Doug Poepping improves in power_vs_righty Gus Triandos improves in range Jack Ozmer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ricky Thoney improves in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eddie Griffin improves in power_vs_righty Dick Castillo improves in range Dick Castillo improves in range Dick Carlisle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty