Win: Tommy Sawatski (1-0) Loss: Katsuhito Daikoku (0-3)
Save: Leo Maurer (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Tommy Sawatski pitching. Shaun Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Frank Grubb grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Woodson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Katsuhito Daikoku pitching. Bryce Shugart walks. Chuck Sharperson grounds out to the second baseman. Bryce Shugart advances to second on the play. Harry Riddle singles to center field. Bryce Shugart scores. Ken Shantz flies out to the left fielder. Danny Mickelson reached on a fielding error by Jim Richardson. John Bane grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jim Richardson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Hasson strikes out. Julian Martin walks. Gerry Foytack singles to right field. Julian Martin advances to third on the hit. Jim Johnson singles to center field. Julian Martin scores. Gerry Foytack advances to third on the hit. Katsuhito Daikoku strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jose Blue walks. Pete Podbielan strikes out. Tommy Sawatski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bryce Shugart triples. Jose Blue scores. Chuck Sharperson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Shaun Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Grubb walks. Frank Grubb is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Woodson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Harry Riddle strikes out. Ken Shantz pops out to the second baseman. Danny Mickelson walks. John Bane grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Danny Mickelson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jim Richardson walks. Joe Hasson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Richardson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Hasson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Julian Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jose Blue strikes out. Pete Podbielan flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Sawatski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Gerry Foytack flies out to the right fielder. Jim Johnson strikes out. Katsuhito Daikoku singles in front of the center fielder. Shaun Walsh walks. Frank Grubb singles to center field. Katsuhito Daikoku scores. Shaun Walsh advances to third on the hit. Jim Woodson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bryce Shugart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Sharperson grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Riddle hits a home run. Ken Shantz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Jim Richardson strikes out. Joe Hasson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Julian Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Danny Mickelson singles to center field. John Bane strikes out. Jose Blue flies out to the center fielder. Pete Podbielan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Gerry Foytack flies out to the left fielder. Jim Johnson singles to right field. Jim Johnson steals second. Katsuhito Daikoku grounds out to the catcher. Richie Jelks 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 strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Chuck Kirby is pinch hitting for Richie Jelks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chuck Kirby lines out to the third baseman. Bryce Shugart walks. Chuck Sharperson strikes out. Harry Riddle doubles to left field. Bryce Shugart uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Shantz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Leo Maurer pitching. Frank Grubb grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Woodson singles to left field. Jim Richardson strikes out. Jim Woodson steals second. Joe Hasson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Danny Mickelson hits a home run. Bill Concepcion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Bane strikes out. Jose Blue singles to left field. Pete Podbielan flies out to the center fielder. Jose Blue steals second. Leo Maurer pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Julian Martin grounds out to the pitcher. Gerry Foytack grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Johnson walks. John Morales is pinch hitting for Bill Concepcion. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Morales strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tommy Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Bill Metzler improves in power_vs_righty Tommy Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Mike Baumgartner improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Metzler did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Sumpter Bernard improves in power_vs_righty Terry Woodward did not respond to coaching in control Sumpter Bernard improves in range Sumpter Bernard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty