Win: Lefty Benjamin (8-6) Loss: Charlie Alexander (3-8)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Lefty Benjamin pitching. Mike Davis singles to right field. Doug Parkinson pops out to the third baseman. Herb Monteagudo strikes out. Wally Sisler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Charlie Alexander pitching. Jonah Shinault strikes out. Dick Rand hits a home run. Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald singles to right field. Lefty Dixon walks. Bobby Helton singles to left field. Scott Fitzgerald scores. Phil Swander flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ray Hawkins flies out to the left fielder. Charles Patten grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin McBride walks. Jack Meola pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Spike Malone singles to center field. Lefty Benjamin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jonah Shinault grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Spike Malone advances to third on the play. Dick Rand flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Charlie Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Mike Davis walks. Doug Parkinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Davis advances to second on the play. Herb Monteagudo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Sheridan strikes out. Scott Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Dixon doubles to right field. Bobby Helton doubles to left field. Lefty Dixon scores. Phil Swander grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Wally Sisler strikes out. Ray Hawkins singles to right field. Charles Patten grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Spike Malone singles to right field. Lefty Benjamin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jonah Shinault flies out to the center fielder. Dick Rand strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Kevin McBride walks. Kevin McBride steals second. Jack Meola singles to left field. Kevin McBride scores. Charlie Alexander lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Parkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Sheridan walks. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Lefty Dixon pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Helton triples. Mike Sheridan scores. Phil Swander doubles to right field. Bobby Helton scores. Tom Stanceu comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Spike Malone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Herb Monteagudo flies out to the left fielder. Wally Sisler flies out to the center fielder. Ray Hawkins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Lefty Benjamin flies out to the center fielder. Jonah Shinault grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Rand strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Charles Patten flies out to the center fielder. Kevin McBride singles to left field. George Mirabelli is pinch hitting for Jack Meola. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Mirabelli grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin McBride advances to second on the play. Charlie Cardinal is pinch hitting for Tom Stanceu. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Cardinal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Shane Beecher pitching. Mike Sheridan grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Dixon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Lou Chaney is pinch hitting for Mike Davis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lou Chaney hits an infield single to the second baseman. Doug Parkinson flies out to the right fielder. Herb Monteagudo grounds out to the catcher. Lou Chaney advances to second on the play. Wally Sisler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bobby Helton hits an infield single to the first baseman. Phil Swander grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Helton advances to second on the play. Spike Malone triples. Bobby Helton scores. George Lumenti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lefty Benjamin flies out to the left fielder. Jonah Shinault walks. Dick Rand strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Ray Hawkins strikes out. Charles Patten walks. Kevin McBride pops out to the shortstop. George Mirabelli doubles to center field. Charles Patten uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Ricci 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. March Gehrig is pinch hitting for George Lumenti. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. March Gehrig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Kevin McBride is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Monte Birtsas improves in power_vs_righty Otto Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Russell did not respond to coaching in speed Bronswell Cree did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill LaChance did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Gallagher did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Platte improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Aloma improves in speed Bob Gallagher did not respond to coaching in control