Win: Don Johnson (6-5) Loss: Darnell Thrasher (5-5)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Ted Peitz pitching. Tim James strikes out. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Owen Courtney pitching. Chile Crane strikes out. Rafael McLaughlin strikes out. Dwight Brashear reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim James. Mark Tiant walks. Harry Palica grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Aaron Robinson singles past the second baseman. Gerald Magnuson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Aaron Robinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Doby grounds out to the second baseman. Gerald Magnuson advances to second on the play. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Wally Brovia flies out to the left fielder. Jack Campbell lines out to the pitcher. Pete Gunderson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Smith walks. Owen Courtney fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Owen Courtney strikes out. Bill Smith steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Tim James flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Smith scores. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ted Peitz flies out to the center fielder. Chile Crane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rafael McLaughlin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Smith walks. Aaron Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Gerald Magnuson walks. Mike Doby singles to left field. Bob Smith scores. Gerald Magnuson advances to third on the hit. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Doby advances to second on the play. Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Dwight Brashear strikes out. Mark Tiant grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Palica singles to center field. Wally Brovia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Owen Courtney grounds out to the pitcher. Tim James walks. Tim James steals second. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jack Campbell singles to right field. Jack Campbell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pete Gunderson strikes out. Ted Peitz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Aaron Robinson strikes out. Gerald Magnuson walks. Mike Doby flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Chapman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Chile Crane doubles past the first baseman. Rafael McLaughlin walks. Dwight Brashear singles to center field. Chile Crane scores. Rafael McLaughlin advances to third on the hit. Mark Tiant strikes out. Harry Palica strikes out. Wally Brovia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Smith singles to left field. Owen Courtney lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim James grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith advances to third on the play. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jack Campbell doubles to right field. Pete Gunderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Campbell advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Ted Peitz walks. Luis Floyd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Chile Crane strikes out. Rafael McLaughlin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bob Smith grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Aaron Robinson singles to left field. Gerald Magnuson walks. Joe Boyd 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. Mike Doby grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dwight Brashear grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Tiant hits a home run. Harry Palica flies out to the center fielder. Wally Brovia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Charlie Chapman flies out to the center fielder. Bill Smith flies out to the center fielder. John Freeman is pinch hitting for Luis Floyd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Don Johnson pitching. Jack Campbell grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Gunderson strikes out. Ben Cater is pinch hitting for Joe Boyd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ben Cater reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim James. Chile Crane strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Minnesota Darnell Thrasher pitching. Tim James is hit by a pitch. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Bob Smith walks. Aaron Robinson singles to right field. Tim James scores. Julio Malleta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gerald Magnuson singles to left field. Bob Smith scores. Aaron Robinson advances to third on the hit. Mike Doby doubles to left field. Aaron Robinson scores. Gerald Magnuson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bo Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Doby advances to third on the play. Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cleveland Rafael McLaughlin walks. Dwight Brashear strikes out. Mark Tiant singles to right field. Rafael McLaughlin advances to third on the hit. Harry Palica pops out to the shortstop. Wally Brovia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Mike Doby (21).SF - Tim James.GIDP - Mike Doby.HBP - Tim James (2). Baserunning: SB - Tim James (24), Bill Smith (8). Fielding: E - Tim James 2.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Herm Schalk improves in contact_vs_righty Pat Westlake did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Loiselle did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Joe Christmas did not respond to coaching in control Mac Schemanske did not respond to coaching in velocity Carroll Diaz did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ernie McCraw did not respond to coaching in velocity Bert Radke did not respond to coaching in control Pancho Pearson improves in speed Fred Pillion did not respond to coaching in endurance Bert Radke did not respond to coaching in velocity Pancho Pearson improves in speed Billy Kieschnick did not respond to coaching in C