Win: Bob Henderson (2-0) Loss: Virgil Billings (6-12)
Save: Roy Burkett (10)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Virgil Billings pitching. Mel Hildebrand strikes out. Bruce Warthen triples. Mike Smith strikes out. Heinie Holly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Henderson pitching. Steve Judson grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Covington singles to left field. Mike Krsnich flies out to the center fielder. Boob Bero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland David Huisman grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Schellhase singles to left field. Barry Schellhase steals second. Bill Donovan walks. Leo Collins strikes out. Bob Henderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jim Dunn singles to right field. Joe Mackenzie strikes out. Jerry Berry grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mel Hildebrand singles to center field. Bruce Warthen strikes out. Mike Smith hits a home run. Mel Hildebrand scores. Heinie Holly strikes out. David Huisman singles to right field. Barry Schellhase grounds into a force play to the shortstop. David Huisman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Warren Heredia grounds out to the shortstop. Virgil Billings strikes out. Steve Judson walks. Paul Covington grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Judson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bill Donovan singles to right field. Leo Collins singles to center field. Bill Donovan advances to third on the hit. Bob Henderson grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Donovan scores. Leo Collins advances to second on the play. Mel Hildebrand walks. Harry Shockley 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. Bruce Warthen flies out to the right fielder. Mike Smith doubles to right field. Leo Collins scores. Mel Hildebrand is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Krsnich singles to center field. Boob Bero grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Krsnich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Dunn walks. Joe Mackenzie flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Berry strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Heinie Holly singles past the second baseman. Heinie Holly steals second. David Huisman flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Holly steals third. Barry Schellhase flies out to the left fielder. Bill Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Warren Heredia singles to right field. Harry Shockley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Judson singles to left field. Paul Covington grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Judson advances to second on the play. Mike Krsnich walks. Boob Bero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Cleveland Leo Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Henderson flies out to the right fielder. Mel Hildebrand walks. Mel Hildebrand is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Mackenzie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Berry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bruce Warthen doubles to right field. Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Warthen advances to third on the play. Heinie Holly strikes out. David Huisman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Warren Heredia flies out to the right fielder. Bill Overall is pinch hitting for Harry Shockley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Overall flies out to the left fielder. Steve Judson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Mike Southworth pitching. Barry Schellhase flies out to the center fielder. Bill Donovan singles to left field. Leo Collins flies out to the center fielder. Jack Carter is pinch hitting for Bob Henderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack Carter doubles to left field. Mel Hildebrand flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jim Kish pitching. Paul Covington grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Krsnich singles to right field. Boob Bero pops out to the shortstop. Jim Dunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Bruce Warthen flies out to the left fielder. Mike Smith walks. Heinie Holly grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Mackenzie grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Berry walks. Warren Heredia hits a home run. Jerry Berry scores. Roy Burkett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Darrell Hack is pinch hitting for Mike Southworth. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Darrell Hack grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Steve Judson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Bruce Warthen (27), Mike Smith (15), Jack Carter (6).3B - Bruce Warthen (4).HR - Mike Smith (29).GIDP - Heinie Holly. Baserunning: SB - Heinie Holly 2 (10), Barry Schellhase (9).CS - Mel Hildebrand (14).
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Forrest Candini improves in velocity Forrest Candini did not respond to coaching in control Bill Russell did not respond to coaching in arm Forrest Candini did not respond to coaching in control Carl Charboneau did not respond to coaching in control Forrest Candini improves in control Pat Carlisle did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Al Green did not respond to coaching in arm Roger Smith improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Charlie Kearse improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.