Win: Ray Oliver (7-1) Loss: Marty Mulholland (3-4)
Save: Mike Hennis (14)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Marty Mulholland pitching. Greg Johnson singles to right field. Lew McMackin strikes out. Tim Dixon strikes out. Jim Bubser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Ray Oliver pitching. Phil Drake hits a home run. Ken Veryzer flies out to the center fielder. Paddy Slaughter grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Tidrow reached on a fielding error by Greg Johnson. John Arnold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Paul Huntz strikes out. Lucky Feinberg strikes out. Pat Banta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Fumio Kamai grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Ens singles to center field. Angelo Scharein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Ens advances to second on the play. Marty Mulholland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland John Blackwell strikes out. Ray Oliver grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Phil Drake flies out to the center fielder. Ken Veryzer grounds out to the third baseman. Paddy Slaughter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Lew McMackin walks. Lew McMackin steals second. Tim Dixon flies out to the right fielder. Jim Bubser strikes out. Paul Huntz walks. Lucky Feinberg grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lew McMackin is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Phil Tidrow flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! John Arnold strikes out. Fumio Kamai flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Pat Banta pops out to the second baseman. John Blackwell walks. Ray Oliver lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Greg Johnson hits a home run. Ray Oliver scores. Lew McMackin doubles to right field. Tim Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jose Ens strikes out. Angelo Scharein strikes out. Marty Mulholland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim Bubser pops out to the first baseman. Paul Huntz strikes out. Lucky Feinberg singles to center field. Pat Banta singles to left field. John Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Phil Drake flies out to the right fielder. Ken Veryzer grounds out to the third baseman. Paddy Slaughter walks. Phil Tidrow pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ray Oliver grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Lew McMackin grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit John Arnold strikes out. Fumio Kamai strikes out. Jose Ens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Tim Dixon walks. Jim Bubser grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Dixon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Huntz singles to right field. Jim Bubser advances to third on the hit. Al Monroe 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. Lucky Feinberg pops out to the second baseman. Pat Banta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Angelo Scharein singles to left field. Neal Bullock is pinch hitting for Al Monroe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Neal Bullock grounds out to the second baseman. Angelo Scharein advances to second on the play. Phil Drake pops out to the first baseman. Ken Veryzer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Ron Acre pitching. John Blackwell flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Chris Martz is pinch hitting for Ray Oliver. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chris Martz strikes out. Greg Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Hennis pitching. Paddy Slaughter singles to left field. Phil Tidrow walks. John Arnold strikes out. Fumio Kamai flies out to the center fielder. Jose Ens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Ken Veryzer is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jamie Bell improves in contact_vs_lefty Don Gerken did not respond to coaching in endurance Jamie Bell improves in speed Andy Radebaugh improves in power_vs_righty Lynn Donovan did not respond to coaching in control Don Gerken did not respond to coaching in control Red Schlafly did not respond to coaching in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chauncey Howard improves in speed Dave Smith improves in speed Chauncey Howard improves in arm Jeff Windhorn did not respond to coaching in arm Huck Kelb did not respond to coaching in arm John Mattis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty