Win: Randy Pruit (12-5) Loss: Lamar Bobinski (3-12)
Save: Bill Bridgford (36)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Lamar Bobinski pitching. Steve Newman grounds out to the third baseman. Skip Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Terry Keelan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Randy Pruit pitching. Ken Sakata grounds out to the shortstop. Ricky Thunder flies out to the right fielder. Jack Wardell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Buddy Moore pops out to the second baseman. Steve Milligan grounds out to the shortstop. Whitey Mahaffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Sting Ray singles to center field. P.K. Lischenko grounds out to the second baseman. Sting Ray advances to second on the play. Atley Elarton singles to center field. Sting Ray scores. Bob Franco grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Atley Elarton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Reggie Smack grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Franco is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ricky Luna grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Salmon strikes out. Randy Pruit flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Lamar Bobinski strikes out. Ken Sakata grounds out to the second baseman. Ricky Thunder singles to right field. Jack Wardell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Steve Newman flies out to the center fielder. Skip Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Terry Keelan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Sting Ray flies out to the center fielder. P.K. Lischenko grounds out to the third baseman. Atley Elarton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Buddy Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Milligan walks. Whitey Mahaffey walks. Ricky Luna walks. Danny Salmon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Milligan scores. Whitey Mahaffey advances to third on the play. Ricky Luna advances to second on the play. Randy Pruit grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bob Franco flies out to the center fielder. Reggie Smack hits a home run. Lamar Bobinski flies out to the left fielder. Ken Sakata strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Steve Newman grounds out to the third baseman. Skip Johnson walks. Terry Keelan strikes out. Buddy Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ricky Thunder grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Wardell strikes out. Sting Ray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Steve Milligan reached on a fielding error by Lamar Bobinski. Whitey Mahaffey hits a home run. Steve Milligan scores. Ricky Luna grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Salmon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Pruit pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Wendell Humphrey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Whitey Mahaffey at CF. P.K. Lischenko strikes out. Atley Elarton grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Franco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Cash Lincoln comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Newman singles to center field. Skip Johnson doubles to right field. Steve Newman scores. Deuce Drexler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Keelan grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Skip Johnson advances to third on the play. Steve Milligan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Phil Baugh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Reggie Smack hits a home run. Ricky Preston is pinch hitting for Deuce Drexler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ricky Preston strikes out. Ken Sakata flies out to the left fielder. Ricky Thunder grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Dirk Boswell pitching. Wendell Humphrey grounds out to the second baseman. Ricky Luna grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Salmon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Bill Bridgford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Wardell strikes out. Sting Ray strikes out. P.K. Lischenko strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4 Cleveland total runners LOB: 2
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Terry Graham did not respond to coaching in endurance George Morgan did not respond to coaching in velocity George Morgan did not respond to coaching in control Ricky Gilbert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eddie Latta did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Lloyd Ceccarelli improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Hogan improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Hogan improves in speed Chobani Cotton did not respond to coaching in control Lerton Coleman did not respond to coaching in 2B