Win: Ben McVey (9-3) Loss: Brian White (12-8)
Save: Mike Hennis (1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Brian White pitching. Tim Dixon strikes out. John Blackwell strikes out. Lew McMackin singles to center field. Jim Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ben McVey pitching. Ian McNulty strikes out. Rick Huckleberry strikes out. Eric Kroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim Haberer grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Mooneyham singles to left field. Jeff Banks grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Waddell doubles to left field. Carl McElveen flies out to the center fielder. Joseph Orwell flies out to the center fielder. Tom Geddes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim Bubser doubles past the left fielder. Ben McVey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Dixon flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Bubser scores. John Blackwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Midre King flies out to the center fielder. Brian White grounds out to the third baseman. Ian McNulty strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Lew McMackin doubles to right field. Jim Jackson walks. Jim Haberer grounds out to the pitcher. Lew McMackin advances to third on the play. Jim Jackson advances to second on the play. Elmer Mooneyham lines out to the second baseman. Jeff Banks strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rick Huckleberry flies out to the center fielder. Eric Kroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Waddell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jim Bubser grounds out to the shortstop. Ben McVey grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Dixon singles to center field. John Blackwell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Dixon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Carl McElveen strikes out. Joseph Orwell grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Geddes walks. Midre King grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Geddes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Lew McMackin strikes out. Jim Jackson doubles to center field. Jim Haberer hits a home run. Jim Jackson scores. Elmer Mooneyham pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Banks walks. Jim Bubser grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jeff Banks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Brian White singles past the shortstop. Brian White is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ian McNulty grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ben McVey grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Dixon singles to left field. John Blackwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Dixon advances to second on the play. Lew McMackin singles to center field. Tim Dixon scores. Luis Reyes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Eric Kroll strikes out. Dave Waddell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Carl McElveen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Haberer grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Mooneyham singles to left field. Jeff Banks grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Mooneyham advances to second on the play. Jim Bubser grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joseph Orwell grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Geddes walks. Midre King pops out to the third baseman. Yoelvis Carbonell is pinch hitting for Luis Reyes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Yoelvis Carbonell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Gregg Haldeman pitching. Ben McVey singles to right field. Tim Dixon walks. John Blackwell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Dixon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lew McMackin flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ben McVey scores. Jim Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ian McNulty walks. Rick Huckleberry singles to right field. Eric Kroll walks. Dave Waddell strikes out. Carl McElveen hits an infield single to the first baseman. Ian McNulty scores. Mike Hennis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joseph Orwell flies out to the right fielder. Tom Geddes strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Rick Huckleberry is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Red Schlafly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gene Bool did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Bool improves in arm Red Schlafly did not respond to coaching in range Tony Carmel improves in range Red Schlafly did not respond to coaching in range Andy Radebaugh did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Blong did not respond to coaching in control Tom Blong improves in control Lamar Textor improves in arm Lamar Textor did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Blong did not respond to coaching in endurance Harry Lawson did not respond to coaching in control