At 
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, Ca.
May 30th to June 1st, 1969
Friday May 30th: Athletics 8 Indians 3 (Game One)
Boosted by two homers from Sal Bando as well as RBI hits from Bert Campaneris, Jose Tartabull, and Bobby Brooks, the Athletics pounded their way to an 8-3 victory over the Tribe in game one of today's twin bill. SP Chuck Dobson allowed 3 runs on 6 hits over 8 innings pitched for his 5th win of the season.
WP: Chuck Dobson(5-6) LP: Luis Tiant(2-6) HR: Oak, Sal Bando 2(7)
Friday May 30th: Athletics 8 Indians 1 (Game Two)
Ramon Webster's pinch hit grand slam in the bottom of the 8th turned a relatively close game into a laugher, as Oakland earned the doubleheader sweep with a convincing 8-1 victory over the Indians. SP Blue Moon Odom was spectacular once again for the A's, twirling six shutout innings for his 6th win of the season.
WP: Blue Moon Odom(6-3) LP: Dick Ellsworth(0-5) HR: Oak, Ramon Webster(1), Dick Green(4)
Saturday May 31st: Athletics 5 Indians 2
Third sacker Sal Bando slammed a two run homer, RF Bobby Brooks connected on a two run single, and SP Lew Krausse twirled six and two thirds scoreless innings, as Oakland won for the third straight time, defeating the Indians 5-2. On the injury front, RF Reggie Jackson has been cleared to practice with the team and may return in time for the A's series against Baltimore which begins on Tuesday.
WP: Lew Krausse(2-2) LP: Stan Williams(0-2) S: Paul Lindblad(4) HR: Oak, Sal Bando(8)
Sunday June 1st: Athletics 7 Indians 4
Despite allowing two run homers to both Lee Maye and Russ Snyder, A's pitcher Jim "Catfish" Hunter was good enough to win, allowing 4 runs(3 earned) on 10 hits over 7 innings, as Oakland completed the four game sweep of the Tribe with today's 7-4 triumph. Batting .308 on the year Hunter also chipped in with the bat, singling twice and knocking in two. Pinch hitter Ramon Webster came up big as well, putting the game away with a two run single in the 7th.
WP: Jim Hunter(3-5) LP: Sam McDowell(4-5) S: Rollie Fingers(3) HR: Cle, Russ Snyder(1), Lee Maye(3)
MLB News And Notes
Streaking Dodgers Move Past Braves
With 8 wins in their last 10 games including their last 3 straight, the Los Angeles Dodgers have moved past the Atlanta Braves and into first place in the NL West. The story thus far has of course been pitching, starters Bill Singer(7-2, 1.85) and Claude Osteen(5-1, 3.22) lead a starting rotation which ranks second in the league with a 2.97 ERA, and this is without star hurler Don Drysdale who's been out for most of the year with a bum shoulder. Also pitching well has been 24 year old Don Sutton, who is just 3-3 despite a fine 2.43 ERA.
Indians Nelson Continues to Ail
24 year old Indians 2B Dave Nelson continues to have problems with his torn right hamstring which has kept him out for most of the season so far. Indians Manager Alvin Dark, who ran a series of tests on Nelson today at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, said afterwords "It could still be a couple more weeks before he's ready."
MLB Standings