Win: Nelson Riddle (1-1) Loss: Craig Leonard (0-2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Nelson Riddle pitching. Ken Sakata strikes out. Doyle Remington grounds out to the third baseman. Doyle McIlveen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Craig Leonard pitching. Mickey Ripken singles to center field. Merlin Bailey flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Ripken steals second. Doyle McIlveen throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Joe Bressler singles to left field. Mickey Ripken scores. Brian Whiting doubles to center field. Joe Bressler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ed Ferrell strikes out. Jim Herring grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Sting Ray strikes out. Fritz Balboni singles to center field. Reggie Smack flies out to the center fielder. Bob Franco hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jack Wardell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Jack Mullins singles to center field. Jack Mullins steals second. Chad Flanagan singles to right field. Jack Mullins scores. Nelson Riddle lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mickey Ripken flies out to the right fielder. Merlin Bailey doubles to right field. Chad Flanagan scores. Merlin Bailey is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Craig Leonard grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Sakata flies out to the left fielder. Doyle Remington pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Joe Bressler flies out to the left fielder. Brian Whiting strikes out. Ed Ferrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Doyle McIlveen grounds out to the shortstop. Sting Ray flies out to the left fielder. Fritz Balboni grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Jim Herring flies out to the left fielder. Jack Mullins strikes out. Chad Flanagan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Reggie Smack flies out to the left fielder. Bob Franco walks. Jack Wardell singles to right field. Jeff Daugherty is pinch hitting for Craig Leonard. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jeff Daugherty flies out to the left fielder. Ken Sakata strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Deuce Drexler pitching. Nelson Riddle flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Ripken grounds out to the pitcher. Merlin Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Doyle Remington strikes out. Doyle McIlveen grounds out to the shortstop. Sting Ray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Joe Bressler flies out to the center fielder. Brian Whiting grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ed Ferrell singles to right field. Jim Herring hits a home run. Ed Ferrell scores. Jack Mullins singles to left field. Chad Flanagan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Fritz Balboni singles to center field. Reggie Smack strikes out. Bob Franco flies out to the left fielder. Jack Wardell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Nelson Riddle grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Ripken strikes out. Merlin Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bob Acosta is pinch hitting for Deuce Drexler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Acosta triples. Ken Sakata pops out to the first baseman. Doyle Remington flies out to the right fielder. Doyle McIlveen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Nate Rigsby pitching. Joe Bressler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Brian Whiting walks. Ed Ferrell grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Whiting advances to second on the play. Jim Herring pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Sting Ray flies out to the left fielder. Fritz Balboni pops out to the shortstop. Reggie Smack singles to left field. Bob Franco flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 3
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pete Houston did not respond to coaching in endurance Wahkeen Liberty did not respond to coaching in speed Alito Jack did not respond to coaching in velocity Dewey Harrington did not respond to coaching in control Lance Cordobo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Juden did not respond to coaching in control Rich McAnany improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Hibbs improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Busch improves in contact_vs_lefty