Win: Bob Brynan (11-17) Loss: Eiji Toriya (4-10)
Save: Steve Smith (22)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Bob Brynan pitching. Daniel Concepcion singles to right field. Steve Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Daniel Concepcion advances to second on the play. Shorty Robinson singles to center field. Shorty Robinson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chris Rhodes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Eiji Toriya pitching. Mike Parris doubles to left field. Juan Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Harry Wendell grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Cook flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Wayne Hostetler reached on a 2-base fielding error by Trevor Harman. Earl Mails grounds out to the third baseman. Al Stanicek strikes out. Lazaro Dita walks. Eiji Toriya strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Woody Kirby flies out to the center fielder. Trevor Harman grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Upchurch walks. Scott Upchurch steals second. Bob Henke walks. Bob Brynan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Daniel Concepcion singles past the shortstop. Steve Moore strikes out. Shorty Robinson lines out to the first baseman. Chris Rhodes singles to right field. Wayne Hostetler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Parris singles to left field. Mike Parris steals second. Juan Lopez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Moore. Mike Parris scores. Harry Wendell flies out to the left fielder. Matt Cook pops out to the shortstop. Woody Kirby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Earl Mails grounds out to the pitcher. Al Stanicek strikes out. Lazaro Dita walks. Eiji Toriya strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Trevor Harman grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Upchurch flies out to the center fielder. Bob Henke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Daniel Concepcion grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shorty Robinson hits a home run. Chris Rhodes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bob Brynan grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Parris grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Wayne Hostetler flies out to the center fielder. Earl Mails flies out to the left fielder. Al Stanicek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Harry Wendell walks. Matt Cook singles to center field. Harry Wendell advances to third on the hit. Woody Kirby singles to left field. Harry Wendell scores. Trevor Harman singles to center field. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Bob Henke singles to left field. Matt Cook scores. Bob Brynan pops out to the first baseman. Mike Parris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cleveland Lazaro Dita singles past the second baseman. Eiji Toriya fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Eiji Toriya grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Daniel Concepcion hits a home run. Steve Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Juan Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Harry Wendell grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Cook doubles to right field. Lance Chamberlain 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. Woody Kirby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Shorty Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Chris Rhodes flies out to the right fielder. Wayne Hostetler walks. Earl Mails grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Trevor Harman walks. Trevor Harman steals second. Scott Upchurch strikes out. Bob Henke strikes out. Denney Perdue is pinch hitting for Bob Brynan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Denney Perdue strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Steve Smith pitching. Al Stanicek flies out to the center fielder. Lazaro Dita flies out to the center fielder. Bob Leon is pinch hitting for Lance Chamberlain. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Leon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Mike Parris (19), Matt Cook (19). Baserunning: SB - Mike Parris (21), Trevor Harman (19), Scott Upchurch (17). Fielding: E - Trevor Harman.
Game Notes Steve Moore is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Fornieles did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Garton Hamill did not respond to coaching in velocity Con Stewart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rick Fitzgerald improves in contact_vs_righty Gil Hearn did not respond to coaching in control Jack Nutter did not respond to coaching in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tommy Bowlin did not respond to coaching in control Bob Jordan improves in speed Homer Sanchez improves in power_vs_lefty Barry Hatcher did not respond to coaching in control Casey Hanford did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob Jordan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C