Inning: 1 Cleveland George Phelan pitching. Dixie Smith reached on a fielding error by Bill Coumbe. Kevin Bono strikes out. John Branch grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dixie Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gene Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Hiker Shires pitching. Bill Vandagrift hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ed Blackwell doubles to right field. Bill Vandagrift uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Brenton grounds out to the shortstop. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim Montanez grounds out to the pitcher. Andres Cole grounds out to the shortstop. Edgar Ramirez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Stan Morrill grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Coumbe is hit by a pitch. Lou Ford singles to right field. Bill Coumbe advances to third on the hit. George Phelan flies out to the left fielder. Bill Vandagrift singles to right field. Bill Coumbe scores. Lou Ford advances to third on the hit. Ed Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bryce Gibson singles in front of the right fielder. Hiker Shires lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dixie Smith singles past the shortstop. Bryce Gibson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Kevin Bono strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim Brenton singles to left field. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Brenton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Stan Morrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland John Branch singles to center field. Gene Clarke grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Montanez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Coumbe flies out to the left fielder. Lou Ford singles to center field. George Phelan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Vandagrift singles to left field. Lou Ford scores. Ed Blackwell hits a home run. Bill Vandagrift scores. Aaron Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Brenton singles to center field. Kirk Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Andres Cole flies out to the center fielder. Edgar Ramirez singles to center field. Bryce Gibson walks. Aaron Gibson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dixie Smith singles to right field. Edgar Ramirez scores. Bryce Gibson scores. Kevin Bono doubles to left field. Dixie Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Branch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Morrill pops out to the first baseman. Bill Coumbe hits a home run. Lou Ford grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Gene Clarke strikes out. Jim Montanez doubles to center field. Andres Cole strikes out. Edgar Ramirez walks. Bryce Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago George Phelan singles to right field. Bill Vandagrift hits a home run. George Phelan scores. Art Hope comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Blackwell walks. Jim Brenton singles to left field. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin pops out to the shortstop. Stan Morrill grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ray Tenace is pinch hitting for Art Hope. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ray Tenace hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Rescigno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dixie Smith singles to center field. Kevin Bono grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Tenace advances to third on the play. Dixie Smith advances to second on the play. John Branch strikes out. Gene Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Ivan Garcia pitching. Bill Coumbe hits a home run. Lou Ford walks. Corn Conwell is pinch hitting for Mike Rescigno. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Corn Conwell flies out to the center fielder. Lou Ford steals second. Kevin Bono throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bill Vandagrift singles to left field. Lou Ford scores. Mickey Dozier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Blackwell strikes out. Jim Brenton walks. Kirk Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dick Johnson pitching. Jim Montanez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andres Cole singles to left field. Edgar Ramirez strikes out. Bryce Gibson singles to left field. Andres Cole advances to third on the hit. Grant Ortenzio is pinch hitting for Mickey Dozier. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Grant Ortenzio flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Turk Drake pitching. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Morrill strikes out. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dixie Smith strikes out. Kevin Bono walks. John Branch flies out to the center fielder. Gene Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Ed Blackwell (3).HR - Bill Vandagrift (2), Ed Blackwell (7), Bill Coumbe 2 (8).HBP - Bill Coumbe (1). Baserunning: SB - Lou Ford (1). Fielding: E - Bill Coumbe.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George Fischer improves in power_vs_lefty Elliot Thompson improves in contact_vs_lefty Roberto Aybar did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Broskie improves in contact_vs_righty Rowland Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dave Borkowski improves in speed Lee Barrios did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kitty Burkart did not respond to coaching in control Dennis Touchstone improves in power_vs_righty Herm Curtright did not respond to coaching in speed John Mountain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roberto Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Herm Curtright did not respond to coaching in range