Win: Lefty Benjamin (14-7) Loss: Charlie Alexander (6-15)
Inning: 1 Oakland Charlie Alexander pitching. Jonah Shinault grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Rand flies out to the right fielder. Mike Sheridan singles in front of the left fielder. Scott Fitzgerald grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Sheridan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Lefty Benjamin pitching. Mike Davis doubles to center field. Stan Arias singles to center field. Mike Davis is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Herb Monteagudo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Lefty Dixon grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Helton strikes out. Phil Swander walks. Phil Swander is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Wally Sisler flies out to the right fielder. Lou Chaney doubles to left field. Charles Patten pops out to the second baseman. Cisco Krueger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Spike Malone grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Benjamin strikes out. Jonah Shinault flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Mirabelli strikes out. Charlie Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dick Rand grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Sheridan hits a home run. Scott Fitzgerald walks. Scott Fitzgerald steals second. Lefty Dixon lines out to the first baseman. Bobby Helton hits a home run. Scott Fitzgerald scores. Phil Swander flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Stan Arias grounds out to the third baseman. Herb Monteagudo singles to left field. Wally Sisler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Spike Malone strikes out. Lefty Benjamin flies out to the right fielder. Jonah Shinault lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Lou Chaney singles to right field. Charles Patten strikes out. Cisco Krueger grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lou Chaney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Mirabelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dick Rand is hit by a pitch. Mike Sheridan grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Rand advances to second on the play. Scott Fitzgerald strikes out. Lefty Dixon walks. Bobby Helton doubles to right field. Dick Rand scores. Lefty Dixon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Giovanni Pyle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Swander doubles to left field. Bobby Helton scores. Spike Malone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Giovanni Pyle grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Davis triples. Stan Arias grounds out to the pitcher. Herb Monteagudo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Lefty Benjamin pops out to the third baseman. Jonah Shinault grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Rand singles to center field. Shane Beecher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Sheridan walks. Scott Fitzgerald singles to center field. Dick Rand scores. Lefty Dixon walks. Bobby Helton walks. Mike Sheridan scores. Phil Swander walks. Scott Fitzgerald scores. Spike Malone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cleveland Wally Sisler singles to left field. Ray Hawkins is pinch hitting for Lou Chaney. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Hawkins lines out to the second baseman. Charles Patten strikes out. Doug Parkinson is pinch hitting for Cisco Krueger. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doug Parkinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Lefty Benjamin pops out to the second baseman. Jonah Shinault hits a home run. Dick Rand flies out to the right fielder. Mike Sheridan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland George Mirabelli flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Kevin McBride is pinch hitting for Shane Beecher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kevin McBride strikes out. Mike Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Luis Sisco pitching. Charlie Smith is pinch hitting for Scott Fitzgerald. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Lefty Dixon strikes out. Bobby Helton lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Stan Arias strikes out. Herb Monteagudo flies out to the left fielder. Wally Sisler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Cleveland total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Bobby Helton (31), Phil Swander (32).HR - Jonah Shinault (18), Mike Sheridan (23), Bobby Helton (26).HBP - Dick Rand (2). Baserunning: SB - Scott Fitzgerald (19).CS - Phil Swander (7).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Platte did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Andy Malone improves in velocity Ron Platte improves in range Andy Malone did not respond to coaching in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill LaChance did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bronswell Cree did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Edwards did not respond to coaching in control George Stephens did not respond to coaching in control Bill LaChance did not respond to coaching in 3B