Win: Matt Wickland (3-2) Loss: Marty Stainback (1-1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Sam Oliva pitching. Duke Knudsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Reed walks. Frank Reed steals second. Dan Davis walks. Ken Rohe flies out to the right fielder. Mark Corcoran singles to center field. Frank Reed scores. Cecil Wyatt doubles to right field. Dan Davis scores. Mark Corcoran uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Barnes pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Kurt Miller pitching. Warren Angelini strikes out. Nicholas Summers flies out to the center fielder. John Springer hits a home run. Hank Hudson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Charlie Kozar strikes out. Kurt Miller strikes out. Duke Knudsen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Mike Brashear singles to center field. Joe Sandberg strikes out. Mike Brashear steals second. Connie Risberg walks. Bob Newkirk strikes out. Sam Oliva strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Frank Reed bunts for a base hit. Dan Davis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ken Rohe singles to center field. Mark Corcoran strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Warren Angelini grounds out to the third baseman. Nicholas Summers grounds out to the third baseman. John Springer singles to center field. Hank Hudson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Cecil Wyatt flies out to the right fielder. Pete Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Kozar grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Mike Brashear doubles to right field. Joe Sandberg grounds out to the pitcher. Connie Risberg pops out to the shortstop. Bob Newkirk singles to right field. Mike Brashear scores. Fred McNulty is pinch hitting for Sam Oliva. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Fred McNulty walks. Warren Angelini grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Knuckles Fist pitching. Kurt Miller strikes out. Duke Knudsen flies out to the left fielder. Frank Reed singles to center field. Dan Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Nicholas Summers grounds out to the shortstop. John Springer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Hudson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ken Rohe flies out to the center fielder. Mark Corcoran singles past the first baseman. Cecil Wyatt flies out to the center fielder. Pete Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mike Brashear singles to center field. Joe Sandberg singles to center field. Mike Brashear advances to third on the hit. Connie Risberg reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dan Davis. Mike Brashear scores. Bob Newkirk grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Sandberg scores. Connie Risberg advances to third on the play. Doug MacCormack 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 1st. Hank Tompkins is pinch hitting for Knuckles Fist. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Hank Tompkins grounds out to the third baseman. Connie Risberg scores. Warren Angelini grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Andy Riley pitching. Charlie Kozar flies out to the center fielder. Mike White is pinch hitting for Doug MacCormack. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike White walks. Duke Knudsen hits a home run. Mike White scores. Matt Wickland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Reed singles to center field. Frank Reed is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dan Davis doubles to center field. Ken Rohe grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Marty Stainback pitching. Nicholas Summers flies out to the left fielder. John Springer singles to center field. John Springer steals second. Hank Hudson singles to center field. John Springer scores. Mike Brashear grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Mark Corcoran singles to center field. Cecil Wyatt grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Pete Barnes singles to center field. Charlie Kozar grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Barnes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Johnny Black comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Sandberg singles to right field. Connie Risberg hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bob Newkirk grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Connie Risberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Evans is pinch hitting for Matt Wickland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jack Evans is hit by a pitch. Warren Angelini doubles to left field. Joe Sandberg scores. Bob Newkirk scores. Jeff Hanson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nicholas Summers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Evans scores. Warren Angelini advances to third on the play. John Springer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Yasuhiko Ishii pitching. Ed Whillock is pinch hitting for Jeff Hanson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Whillock grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Knudsen singles to left field. Frank Reed strikes out. Dan Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Dan Davis (15), Cecil Wyatt (12).HR - Duke Knudsen (6).GIDP - Dan Davis, Cecil Wyatt. Baserunning: SB - Frank Reed (21).CS - Frank Reed (10). Fielding: E - Dan Davis.
Batting:2B - Warren Angelini (19), Mike Brashear (11).HR - John Springer (17).GIDP - Mike Brashear.HBP - Jack Evans (1). Baserunning: SB - John Springer (13), Mike Brashear (7).
Game Notes Knuckles Fist is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Ward improves in arm Jim Ross did not respond to coaching in control Greg Scott improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Ross improves in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Taylor Calhoun improves in speed Taylor Calhoun improves in range Lew Murtaugh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Lincoln McDowell did not respond to coaching in control Harry Dowd did not respond to coaching in 2B