Win: Jeff Benton (5-3) Loss: Ryan Fridley (2-4)
Save: Phil Harper (12)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Ryan Fridley pitching. Ron Gonzalez doubles to left field. Jim Bowers walks. Mike Flood walks. Walt Madison strikes out. John Wiltse strikes out. Craig Mickelson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Jeff Benton pitching. John Lyons strikes out. Greg Moraga grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Danny Gregg singles to center field. Charlie Duran grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Danny Gregg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Tavener doubles to left field. Jeff Benton singles to center field. Alex Tavener scores. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Ted Davis strikes out. Chris Seilheimer grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Johnson singles to left field. Jim Johnson steals second. Ed Maggert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike Flood strikes out. Walt Madison walks. John Wiltse flies out to the center fielder. Craig Mickelson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walt Madison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ryan Fridley grounds out to the third baseman. John Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Greg Moraga flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joe Smith lines out to the shortstop. Alex Tavener strikes out. Jeff Benton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Danny Gregg grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Duran strikes out. Ted Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Jim Bowers grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Flood singles to center field. Mike Flood is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Chris Seilheimer singles to left field. Chris Seilheimer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Johnson doubles to left field. Ed Maggert strikes out. Ryan Fridley lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Walt Madison pops out to the first baseman. John Wiltse hits a home run. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland John Lyons doubles to right field. Greg Moraga walks. Danny Gregg strikes out. Charlie Duran doubles to left field. John Lyons scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Ted Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Seilheimer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Alex Tavener grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Benton strikes out. Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jim Johnson lines out to the third baseman. Ed Maggert grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Cermak is pinch hitting for Ryan Fridley. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Leo Cermak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Will Kramer pitching. Jim Bowers flies out to the left fielder. Mike Flood flies out to the center fielder. Walt Madison singles to center field. John Wiltse walks. Craig Mickelson singles to left field. Walt Madison scores. John Wiltse advances to third on the hit. Craig Mickelson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Greg Moraga flies out to the center fielder. Danny Gregg pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Joe Smith singles to right field. Alex Tavener walks. Mike Furcal is pinch hitting for Jeff Benton. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Furcal flies out to the left fielder. Ken McGuire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ron Gonzalez walks. Jim Bowers flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Smith scores. Mike Flood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Phil Harper pitching. Charlie Duran flies out to the center fielder. Ted Davis flies out to the center fielder. Chris Seilheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Cocanower improves in power_vs_righty Bob Olivares improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Hollins improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Olivares did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ginger Naehring did not respond to coaching in range Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Marty Sankey did not respond to coaching in arm Masaya Sugiyama did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Pickup did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Masaya Sugiyama did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Scott did not respond to coaching in arm Wayne Sagmoen did not respond to coaching in control