Inning: 1 Cleveland Fred Miller pitching. Dixie Smith singles to center field. Jim Montanez strikes out. Gene Clarke grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Angelo Tavarez pitching. J.C. Schmidt singles to left field. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Paul Smith singles to center field. Ed Blackwell singles to left field. Stan Morrill flies out to the left fielder. Al Smoltz grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. J.C. Schmidt is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cleveland Grant Ortenzio flies out to the center fielder. Andres Cole strikes out. Bryce Gibson reached on a 2-base throwing error by J.C. Schmidt. Curt Klepfer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Lou Ford pops out to the third baseman. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Fred Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland John Branch flies out to the center fielder. Angelo Tavarez grounds out to the shortstop. Dixie Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago J.C. Schmidt doubles to center field. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the right fielder. Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.C. Schmidt advances to third on the play. Ed Blackwell hits a home run. J.C. Schmidt scores. Stan Morrill singles to right field. Al Smoltz walks. Lou Ford walks. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Montanez flies out to the center fielder. Gene Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Grant Ortenzio flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Fred Miller strikes out. J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Andres Cole walks. Bryce Gibson walks. Curt Klepfer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Andres Cole advances to third on the play. John Branch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Paul Smith hits a home run. Ed Blackwell strikes out. Stan Morrill flies out to the center fielder. Al Smoltz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Angelo Tavarez grounds out to the third baseman. Dixie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Montanez hits an infield single to the first baseman. Gene Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Lou Ford flies out to the left fielder. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Fred Miller flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Grant Ortenzio hits a home run. Andres Cole grounds out to the shortstop. Bryce Gibson strikes out. Curt Klepfer hits a home run. John Branch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago J.C. Schmidt hits a home run. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Paul Smith strikes out. Ed Blackwell singles to center field. Stan Morrill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Will Brooks is pinch hitting for Angelo Tavarez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Will Brooks flies out to the left fielder. Dixie Smith walks. Jim Montanez doubles to right field. Dixie Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gene Clarke pops out to the first baseman. Grant Ortenzio triples. Jim Montanez scores. Dick Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andres Cole singles to right field. Grant Ortenzio scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bryce Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Mickey Dozier pitching. Al Smoltz doubles to left field. Jim Brenton is pinch hitting for Lou Ford. Jim Brenton flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Mack Brown is pinch hitting for Dick Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mack Brown doubles to right field. Al Smoltz scores. J.C. Schmidt singles to center field. Mack Brown scores. Jose Pena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Brad Carpenter pitching. Jack Berry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Brenton at 2B. Curt Klepfer singles to left field. John Branch bunts for a base hit. Victor Taylor is pinch hitting for Jose Pena. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Victor Taylor strikes out. Dixie Smith walks. Jim Montanez walks. Curt Klepfer scores. The defense is playing the corners in. Mike Rescigno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Clarke singles to right field. John Branch scores. Dixie Smith scores. Grant Ortenzio singles to center field. Jim Montanez scores. Gene Clarke advances to third on the hit. Andres Cole reached on a 2-base throwing error by J.C. Schmidt. Gene Clarke scores. Bryce Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Grant Ortenzio scores. Curt Klepfer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Aaron Gibson pitching. Paul Smith flies out to the right fielder. Ed Blackwell strikes out. Randy Mota is pinch hitting for Stan Morrill. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Randy Mota flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5 Chicago total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Jose Pena is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mark Broskie improves in power_vs_righty Lee Barrios improves in arm Wilson LePine did not respond to coaching in control Mark Broskie improves in contact_vs_righty Lee Barrios improves in contact_vs_righty Roberto Aybar did not respond to coaching in control Von Foster did not respond to coaching in SS
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Shad Ryan did not respond to coaching in velocity Ramon Lanfranconi improves in power_vs_lefty Ken Compton improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Goldstein did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Shad Ryan did not respond to coaching in velocity Hardie Lemke did not respond to coaching in velocity