Inning: 1 Minnesota Floyd McCluskey pitching. Rick Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Carrillo flies out to the right fielder. Stubby Watson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Marty Pote pitching. George Eubank singles to center field. Ray Rowe flies out to the center fielder. Mark Gerken walks. Andy Moore grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Cy Tapani grounds out to the pitcher. Darrell Putnam flies out to the center fielder. Duke Spognardi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Pat Clark flies out to the left fielder. Tack Roe grounds out to the second baseman. Punch Curtright grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Billy Lewis strikes out. Rodney Bowman grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Pote flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bobby DiPietro flies out to the right fielder. Floyd McCluskey flies out to the right fielder. George Eubank strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rick Thompson singles to center field. Rick Thompson steals second. Craig Carrillo grounds out to the third baseman. Stubby Watson grounds out to the pitcher. Cy Tapani strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ray Rowe triples. Mark Gerken walks. Andy Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Gerken advances to second on the play. Pat Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Rowe scores. Mark Gerken advances to third on the play. Tack Roe walks. Tack Roe steals second. Punch Curtright singles to right field. Mark Gerken scores. Tack Roe scores. Bobby DiPietro singles to right field. Punch Curtright advances to third on the hit. Floyd McCluskey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Darrell Putnam doubles past the center fielder. Duke Spognardi grounds out to the second baseman. Darrell Putnam advances to third on the play. Billy Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Darrell Putnam scores. Rodney Bowman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland George Eubank grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Rowe flies out to the center fielder. Mark Gerken doubles past the first baseman. Andy Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Marty Pote pops out to the second baseman. Rick Thompson hits a home run. Craig Carrillo grounds out to the pitcher. Stubby Watson singles to center field. Cy Tapani flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Pat Clark singles to right field. Pat Clark is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tack Roe grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Punch Curtright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Darrell Putnam grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Duke Spognardi singles to center field. Billy Lewis singles to center field. Duke Spognardi advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. George Cornejo 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 2nd. Aramis Cias is pinch hitting for Rodney Bowman. Billy Lewis steals second. Aramis Cias strikes out. Harry Daub is pinch hitting for Marty Pote. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Harry Daub grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Tommie Ludwick pitching. Bobby DiPietro doubles to right field. George Cornejo lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Bobby DiPietro is thrown out at third. George Eubank strikes out. Ray Rowe grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Chris Coogan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mark Gerken at CF. Rube Pickering enters the game as a defensive replacement for Andy Moore at C. Ray Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobby DiPietro at 1B. Rick Thompson singles to right field. Rick Thompson gets picked off first. Craig Carrillo grounds out to the shortstop. Stubby Watson singles to left field. Cy Tapani lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Chris Coogan grounds out to the second baseman. Rube Pickering grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rudy Heitmann comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Darrell Putnam singles to left field. Darrell Putnam steals second. Duke Spognardi flies out to the center fielder. Billy Lewis singles in front of the center fielder. Darrell Putnam is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Aramis Cias singles to center field. Lou Mullen is pinch hitting for Tommie Ludwick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lou Mullen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Darrell Putnam (20).HR - Rick Thompson (12).SF - Billy Lewis. Baserunning: SB - Rick Thompson (23), Darrell Putnam (31), Billy Lewis (19).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Turd Ferguson did not respond to coaching in range Scottie Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Larry Mansell did not respond to coaching in arm Paul Zeiser did not respond to coaching in range Scottie Jones improves in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Turner improves in arm Craig Cronin did not respond to coaching in control Les Wilson improves in contact_vs_righty Chuck Turner improves in speed