GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: OAKLAND (40-37) at CLEVELAND (45-32)

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - PITCHING CHANGE
OAK: RUDDY LUGO (2-0, 13.14) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, T HAFNER ON FIRST, V MARTINEZ ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 4

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: J PERALTA (.280, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Lugo relieved R Flores.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, T HAFNER ON FIRST, V MARTINEZ ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3
CLEVELAND 4 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: J Peralta (.280, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 8 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - RUDDY LUGO
CLE - PAUL BYRD

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J CUST (.282, 2-FOR-3)
E CHAVEZ (.244, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
M ELLIS (.271, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (3) VS CLEVELAND (4) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .292
M Kotsay cf 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .245
N Swisher rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .275
J Cust dh 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .282
E Chavez 3b 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .244
M Ellis 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .271
D Johnson 1b 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 .265
B Crosby ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .236
J Kendall c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212

Totals 30 3 10 3 0 2 11

BATTING: 2B - B Crosby (15, P Byrd); D Johnson (13, P Byrd). HR - D Johnson (7,
2nd inning off P Byrd 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - E Chavez (38), D Johnson (28), M
Kotsay (9). 2-out RBI - E Chavez, M Kotsay. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - M Ellis 1, S Stewart 1. GIDP - B Crosby. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N Swisher (K Shoppach at 2nd base).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .281
J Michaels lf 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .302
V Martinez 1b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .318
T Hafner dh 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257
J Peralta ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .279
T Nixon rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .237
K Shoppach c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .380
J Barfield 2b 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 .267
M Rouse 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .118
a-C Blake ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .275

Totals 29 4 8 4 2 4 13

a-singled to center for M Rouse in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - V Martinez 2 (18, J Blanton, R Flores); G Sizemore (15, J
Blanton). HR - J Michaels (6, 7th inning off R Flores 2 on, 2 Out). RBI - G
Sizemore (37), J Michaels 3 (25). 2-out RBI - G Sizemore, J Michaels 3. Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - J Michaels 2, T Nixon 2, J Peralta 1. Team
LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Barfield 2 (8, 2nd base off J Blanton/J Kendall, 3rd base
off J Blanton/J Kendall).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Barfield-J Peralta-V Martinez).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 120 000 0 -- 3
CLEVELAND - 000 010 3 -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Blanton 6 1/3 6 3 3 1 3 0 3.24
R Flores 1/3 2 1 1 1 0 1 2.93
R Lugo 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 12.79

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
P Byrd 7 10 3 3 0 2 1 4.67

IBB - T Hafner (by R Flores). HBP - T Hafner (by J Blanton). Pitches-strikes:
J Blanton 102-60; R Flores 15-7; R Lugo 7-4; P Byrd 97-75. Ground balls-fly
balls: J Blanton 8-8; R Flores 0-1; R Lugo 0-0; P Byrd 11-8. Batters faced: J
Blanton 27; R Flores 4; R Lugo 1; P Byrd 30.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Gorman. 1B--Mike Everitt. 2B--Paul Nauert. 3B--Gerry
Davis.

Weather: 78 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, left to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: F Gutierrez in right field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3
CLEVELAND 4 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J Cust (.282, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Blake at third base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3
CLEVELAND 4 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J Cust (.282, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - PITCHING CHANGE
CLE: RAFAEL BETANCOURT (1-0, 1.35) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 4

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J CUST (.282, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Betancourt relieved P Byrd.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3
CLEVELAND 4 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J Cust (.282, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 0
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 8 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - RUDDY LUGO
CLE - RAFAEL BETANCOURT

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: F GUTIERREZ (.273, 4 HR, 9 RBI)
K SHOPPACH (.380, 1-FOR-3)
J BARFIELD (.267, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (3) VS CLEVELAND (4) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .292
M Kotsay cf 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .245
N Swisher rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .275
J Cust dh 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .287
E Chavez 3b 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .243
M Ellis 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .270
D Johnson 1b 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 .265
B Crosby ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .236
J Kendall c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212

Totals 33 3 11 3 0 2 12

BATTING: 2B - B Crosby (15, P Byrd); D Johnson (13, P Byrd). HR - D Johnson (7,
2nd inning off P Byrd 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - E Chavez (38), D Johnson (28), M
Kotsay (9). 2-out RBI - E Chavez, M Kotsay. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - M Ellis 1, S Stewart 1. GIDP - B Crosby, E Chavez. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N Swisher (K Shoppach at 2nd base).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .281
J Michaels lf 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .302
V Martinez 1b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .318
T Hafner dh 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257
J Peralta ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .279
T Nixon rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .237
F Gutierrez rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
K Shoppach c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .380
J Barfield 2b 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 .267
M Rouse 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .118
a-C Blake ph-3b 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .275

Totals 29 4 8 4 2 4 13

a-singled to center for M Rouse in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - V Martinez 2 (18, J Blanton, R Flores); G Sizemore (15, J
Blanton). HR - J Michaels (6, 7th inning off R Flores 2 on, 2 Out). RBI - G
Sizemore (37), J Michaels 3 (25). 2-out RBI - G Sizemore, J Michaels 3. Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - J Michaels 2, T Nixon 2, J Peralta 1. Team
LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Barfield 2 (8, 2nd base off J Blanton/J Kendall, 3rd base
off J Blanton/J Kendall).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Barfield-J Peralta-V Martinez 2).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 120 000 00 -- 3
CLEVELAND - 000 010 3 -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Blanton 6 1/3 6 3 3 1 3 0 3.24
R Flores 1/3 2 1 1 1 0 1 2.93
R Lugo 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 12.79

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
P Byrd 7 10 3 3 0 2 1 4.67
R Betancourt 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.31

IBB - T Hafner (by R Flores). HBP - T Hafner (by J Blanton). Pitches-strikes:
J Blanton 102-60; R Flores 15-7; R Lugo 7-4; P Byrd 97-75; R Betancourt 7-5.
Ground balls-fly balls: J Blanton 8-8; R Flores 0-1; R Lugo 0-0; P Byrd 11-8; R
Betancourt 3-0. Batters faced: J Blanton 27; R Flores 4; R Lugo 1; P Byrd 30; R
Betancourt 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Gorman. 1B--Mike Everitt. 2B--Paul Nauert. 3B--Gerry
Davis.

Weather: 78 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 0
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 8 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - RUDDY LUGO
CLE - RAFAEL BETANCOURT

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D JOHNSON (.265, 3-FOR-3, HR, RBI)
B CROSBY (.236, 1-FOR-3)
J KENDALL (.212, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (3) VS CLEVELAND (4) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .292
M Kotsay cf 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .245
N Swisher rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .275
J Cust dh 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .287
E Chavez 3b 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .243
M Ellis 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .270
D Johnson 1b 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 .265
B Crosby ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .236
J Kendall c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212

Totals 33 3 11 3 0 2 12

BATTING: 2B - B Crosby (15, P Byrd); D Johnson (13, P Byrd). HR - D Johnson (7,
2nd inning off P Byrd 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - E Chavez (38), D Johnson (28), M
Kotsay (9). 2-out RBI - E Chavez, M Kotsay. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - M Ellis 1, S Stewart 1. GIDP - B Crosby, E Chavez. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N Swisher (K Shoppach at 2nd base).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .281
J Michaels lf 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .302
V Martinez 1b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .318
T Hafner dh 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257
J Peralta ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .279
T Nixon rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .237
F Gutierrez rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .273
K Shoppach c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .380
J Barfield 2b 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 .266
M Rouse 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .118
a-C Blake ph-3b 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .274

Totals 31 4 8 4 3 4 15

a-singled to center for M Rouse in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - V Martinez 2 (18, J Blanton, R Flores); G Sizemore (15, J
Blanton). HR - J Michaels (6, 7th inning off R Flores 2 on, 2 Out). S - K
Shoppach. RBI - G Sizemore (37), J Michaels 3 (25). 2-out RBI - G Sizemore, J
Michaels 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Michaels 2, T Nixon 2,
C Blake 1, J Peralta 1. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Barfield 2 (8, 2nd base off J Blanton/J Kendall, 3rd base
off J Blanton/J Kendall).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Barfield-J Peralta-V Martinez 2).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 120 000 00 -- 3
CLEVELAND - 000 010 30 -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Blanton 6 1/3 6 3 3 1 3 0 3.24
R Flores 1/3 2 1 1 1 0 1 2.93
R Lugo 1 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 11.85

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
P Byrd 7 10 3 3 0 2 1 4.67
R Betancourt 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.31

IBB - T Hafner (by R Flores). HBP - T Hafner (by J Blanton). Pitches-strikes:
J Blanton 102-60; R Flores 15-7; R Lugo 25-14; P Byrd 97-75; R Betancourt 7-5.
Ground balls-fly balls: J Blanton 8-8; R Flores 0-1; R Lugo 3-0; P Byrd 11-8; R
Betancourt 3-0. Batters faced: J Blanton 27; R Flores 4; R Lugo 5; P Byrd 30; R
Betancourt 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Gorman. 1B--Mike Everitt. 2B--Paul Nauert. 3B--Gerry
Davis.

Weather: 78 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - PITCHING CHANGE
CLE: JOE BOROWSKI (0-3, 6.11) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 4

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D JOHNSON (.265, 3-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Borowski relieved R Betancourt.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3
CLEVELAND 4 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D Johnson (.265, 3-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 0
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 x 4 8 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: OAK - JOE BLANTON, RON FLORES (7TH), RUDDY LUGO (7TH) AND JASON
KENDALL

CLE - PAUL BYRD, RAFAEL BETANCOURT (8TH), JOE BOROWSKI
(9TH) AND KELLY SHOPPACH

HOME RUNS: OAK - DAN JOHNSON (7) OFF PAUL BYRD IN THE 2ND, 0 ON

CLE - JASON MICHAELS (6) OFF RON FLORES IN THE 7TH, 2 ON</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 0
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 x 4 8 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: OAK - JOE BLANTON, RON FLORES (7TH), RUDDY LUGO (7TH) AND JASON
KENDALL

CLE - PAUL BYRD, RAFAEL BETANCOURT (8TH), JOE BOROWSKI
(9TH) AND KELLY SHOPPACH


WP - PAUL BYRD (7-3)
LP - RON FLORES (0-2)
SAVE - JOE BOROWSKI (22)

HOME RUNS: OAK - DAN JOHNSON (7) OFF PAUL BYRD IN THE 2ND, 0 ON

CLE - JASON MICHAELS (6) OFF RON FLORES IN THE 7TH, 2 ON


TIME: 2:32 ATT: 22,921

PROBABLES: TAM - EDWIN JACKSON (1-8, 7.39)
CLE - JAKE WESTBROOK (1-3, 7.08)

PROBABLES: OAK - JOE KENNEDY (2-5, 3.98)
NYY - MIKE MUSSINA (3-5, 4.98)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (3) VS CLEVELAND (4) - FINAL

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .291
M Kotsay cf 5 0 2 1 0 0 3 .242
N Swisher rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .275
J Cust dh 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .287
E Chavez 3b 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .243
M Ellis 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .270
D Johnson 1b 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 .269
B Crosby ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .235
J Kendall c 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .215

Totals 38 3 13 3 0 2 17

BATTING: 2B - B Crosby (15, P Byrd); D Johnson (13, P Byrd). HR - D Johnson (7,
2nd inning off P Byrd 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - E Chavez (38), D Johnson (28), M
Kotsay (9). 2-out RBI - E Chavez, M Kotsay. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - M Ellis 1, S Stewart 1, M Kotsay 2. GIDP - B Crosby, E Chavez. Team LOB -
8.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N Swisher (K Shoppach at 2nd base).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .281
J Michaels lf 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .302
V Martinez 1b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .318
T Hafner dh 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257
J Peralta ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .279
T Nixon rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .237
F Gutierrez rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .273
K Shoppach c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .380
J Barfield 2b 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 .266
M Rouse 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .118
a-C Blake ph-3b 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .274

Totals 31 4 8 4 3 4 15

a-singled to center for M Rouse in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - V Martinez 2 (18, J Blanton, R Flores); G Sizemore (15, J
Blanton). HR - J Michaels (6, 7th inning off R Flores 2 on, 2 Out). S - K
Shoppach. RBI - G Sizemore (37), J Michaels 3 (25). 2-out RBI - G Sizemore, J
Michaels 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Michaels 2, T Nixon 2,
C Blake 1, J Peralta 1. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Barfield 2 (8, 2nd base off J Blanton/J Kendall, 3rd base
off J Blanton/J Kendall).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Barfield-J Peralta-V Martinez 2).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 120 000 000 -- 3
CLEVELAND - 000 010 30x -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Blanton 6 1/3 6 3 3 1 3 0 3.24
R Flores (L, 0-2; B, 1) 1/3 2 1 1 1 0 1 2.93
R Lugo 1 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 11.85

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
P Byrd (W, 7-3) 7 10 3 3 0 2 1 4.67
R Betancourt (H, 16) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.31
J Borowski (S, 22) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.90

IBB - T Hafner (by R Flores). HBP - T Hafner (by J Blanton). Pitches-strikes:
J Blanton 102-60; R Flores 15-7; R Lugo 25-14; P Byrd 97-75; R Betancourt 7-5;
J Borowski 18-12. Ground balls-fly balls: J Blanton 8-8; R Flores 0-1; R Lugo
3-0; P Byrd 11-8; R Betancourt 3-0; J Borowski 0-3. Batters faced: J Blanton
27; R Flores 4; R Lugo 5; P Byrd 30; R Betancourt 3; J Borowski 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Gorman. 1B--Mike Everitt. 2B--Paul Nauert. 3B--Gerry
Davis.

T--2:32. Att--22,921.
Weather: 78 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, left to
right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
OAKLAND 3
CLEVELAND 4 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OAKLAND (3) AT CLEVELAND (4) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart reached on infield single to shortstop. M Kotsay
flied out to left. N Swisher flied out to center. J Cust singled to right,
S Stewart to third. E Chavez reached on infield single to third, S Stewart
scored, J Cust to second. M Ellis flied out to right. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0
Errors) OAKLAND 1, CLEVELAND 0.

OAKLAND 2ND: D Johnson homered to right. B Crosby doubled to deep left.
J Kendall grounded out to second, B Crosby to third. S Stewart grounded out
to third. M Kotsay singled to left, B Crosby scored. N Swisher grounded out
to second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 5TH: K Shoppach grounded out to third. J Barfield singled to
left. M Rouse grounded out to second, J Barfield to second. G Sizemore
doubled to deep center, J Barfield scored. J Michaels flied out to center.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 1.

CLEVELAND 7TH: K Shoppach singled to left. J Barfield grounded into
fielder's choice to right, K Shoppach out at second. C Blake hit for M Rouse.
C Blake singled to center, J Barfield to second. R Flores relieved J Blanton.
G Sizemore flied out to right, J Barfield to third. J Michaels homered to
center, J Barfield and C Blake scored. V Martinez doubled to deep left.
T Hafner intentionally walked. R Lugo relieved R Flores. J Peralta struck
out swinging. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 4.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OAKLAND (3) AT CLEVELAND (4) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Oakland Starting Lineups -- S Stewart LF, M Kotsay CF, N Swisher RF, J Cust DH,
E Chavez 3B, M Ellis 2B, D Johnson 1B, B Crosby SS, J Kendall C, J Blanton RHP.

Cleveland Starting Lineups -- G Sizemore CF, J Michaels LF, V Martinez 1B,
T Hafner DH, J Peralta SS, T Nixon RF, K Shoppach C, J Barfield 2B, M Rouse 3B,
P Byrd RHP.

Umpires -- Brian Gorman (HP), Mike Everitt (1B), Paul Nauert (2B), Gerry Davis (3B).

Gametime Weather: 78 degrees, Cloudy, wind left to right at 5 mph.


OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart reached on infield single to shortstop. M Kotsay
flied out to left. N Swisher flied out to center. J Cust singled to right,
S Stewart to third. E Chavez reached on infield single to third, S Stewart
scored, J Cust to second. M Ellis flied out to right. (1 Run, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) OAKLAND 1, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 1ST: G Sizemore flied out to left. J Michaels flied out to
right. V Martinez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
OAKLAND 1, CLEVELAND 0.

OAKLAND 2ND: D Johnson homered to right. B Crosby doubled to deep left.
J Kendall grounded out to second, B Crosby to third. S Stewart grounded out
to third. M Kotsay singled to left, B Crosby scored. N Swisher grounded out
to second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 2ND: T Hafner grounded out to pitcher. J Peralta struck out
swinging. T Nixon walked. K Shoppach grounded into fielder's choice to
shortstop, T Nixon out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3,
CLEVELAND 0.

OAKLAND 3RD: J Cust grounded out to second. E Chavez struck out swinging.
M Ellis grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3,
CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 3RD: J Barfield singled to right. M Rouse struck out swinging.
J Barfield stole second. G Sizemore lined out to right. J Barfield stole
third. J Michaels struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3,
CLEVELAND 0.

OAKLAND 4TH: D Johnson doubled to deep right. B Crosby popped out to
second. J Kendall grounded out to shortstop, D Johnson to third. S Stewart
flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 4TH: V Martinez doubled to deep right. T Hafner lined out to
pitcher. J Peralta lined out to left. T Nixon grounded out to first. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 0.

OAKLAND 5TH: M Kotsay grounded out to shortstop. N Swisher struck out
swinging. J Cust singled to center. E Chavez lined out to shortstop. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 5TH: K Shoppach grounded out to third. J Barfield singled to
left. M Rouse grounded out to second, J Barfield to second. G Sizemore
doubled to deep center, J Barfield scored. J Michaels flied out to center.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 1.

OAKLAND 6TH: M Ellis flied out to center. D Johnson singled to right.
B Crosby grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, D Johnson
out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 1.

CLEVELAND 6TH: V Martinez flied out to left. T Hafner hit by pitch.
J Peralta grounded out to second, T Hafner to second. T Nixon flied out
to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 1.

OAKLAND 7TH: J Kendall lined out to third. S Stewart grounded out to
third. M Kotsay singled to center. N Swisher grounded out to second. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 1.

CLEVELAND 7TH: K Shoppach singled to left. J Barfield grounded into
fielder's choice to right, K Shoppach out at second. C Blake hit for M Rouse.
C Blake singled to center, J Barfield to second. R Flores relieved J Blanton.
G Sizemore flied out to right, J Barfield to third. J Michaels homered to
center, J Barfield and C Blake scored. V Martinez doubled to deep left.
T Hafner intentionally walked. R Lugo relieved R Flores. J Peralta struck
out swinging. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 4.

OAKLAND 8TH: F Gutierrez in right field. C Blake at third base.
R Betancourt relieved P Byrd. J Cust singled to right center. E Chavez
grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Cust out at second.
M Ellis grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3,
CLEVELAND 4.

CLEVELAND 8TH: F Gutierrez walked. K Shoppach sacrificed to pitcher,
F Gutierrez to second. J Barfield grounded out to shortstop. C Blake
grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 4.

OAKLAND 9TH: J Borowski relieved R Betancourt. D Johnson singled to left.
B Crosby popped out to second. J Kendall singled to left, D Johnson to
third, J Kendall to second advancing on throw. S Stewart popped out to
second. M Kotsay flied out to center. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 3,
CLEVELAND 4.</div>