Inning: 1 Detroit Carl Cage pitching. Willie Holdsworth walks. Pete Robinson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bryce Gibson. Jason Inks strikes out. Ben Ruble grounds out to the third baseman. John Lampkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Milo Hoffer pitching. Dixie Smith strikes out. Kevin Bono flies out to the left fielder. Jim Montanez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bucky Derringer singles to center field. Steve K Holdsworth singles to center field. Sam Smith strikes out. Milo Hoffer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Holdsworth grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Gene Clarke strikes out. Grant Ortenzio flies out to the right fielder. Andres Cole singles past the third baseman. Edgar Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Pete Robinson strikes out. Jason Inks strikes out. Ben Ruble grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bryce Gibson singles to left field. Bryce Gibson steals second. Carl Cage fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Carl Cage grounds out to the third baseman. Dixie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bryce Gibson advances to third on the play. Kevin Bono grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit John Lampkin strikes out. Bucky Derringer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve K Holdsworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Montanez walks. Gene Clarke grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Grant Ortenzio grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Sam Smith pops out to the first baseman. Milo Hoffer strikes out. Willie Holdsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Andres Cole strikes out. Edgar Ramirez strikes out. Bryce Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Pete Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Jason Inks grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Ruble singles to right field. John Lampkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Carl Cage flies out to the left fielder. Dixie Smith flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Bono hits a home run. Jim Montanez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Bucky Derringer singles to left field. Bucky Derringer steals second. Steve K Holdsworth triples. Bucky Derringer scores. Sam Smith hits a home run. Steve K Holdsworth scores. Ivan Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Milo Hoffer reached on a fielding error by Jim Montanez. Willie Holdsworth pops out to the third baseman. Pete Robinson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Gene Clarke hits a home run. Grant Ortenzio singles to center field. Andres Cole walks. Edgar Ramirez singles to center field. Grant Ortenzio scores. Andres Cole advances to third on the hit. Bryce Gibson walks. John Branch is pinch hitting for Ivan Garcia. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Branch pops out to the shortstop. Hal Adams 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. Dixie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Andres Cole scores. Edgar Ramirez advances to third on the play. Bryce Gibson advances to second on the play. Kevin Bono walks. Jim Montanez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Detroit Mickey Dozier pitching. Jason Inks strikes out. Ben Ruble flies out to the left fielder. John Lampkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Gene Clarke singles to center field. Grant Ortenzio grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Andres Cole singles to left field. Edgar Ramirez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andres Cole is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bucky Derringer singles to right field. Steve K Holdsworth strikes out. Bucky Derringer steals second. Sam Smith doubles to left field. Bucky Derringer scores. Luis Ortiz is pinch hitting for Hal Adams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Ortiz walks. Willie Holdsworth grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Goro Nabeshima pitching. Bryce Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. Will Brooks is pinch hitting for Mickey Dozier. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Will Brooks grounds out to the shortstop. Dixie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Aaron Gibson pitching. Pete Robinson pops out to the first baseman. Jason Inks grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Ruble walks. John Lampkin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cleveland Kevin Bono grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Montanez singles to left field. Gene Clarke grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Montanez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Grant Ortenzio singles to center field. Gene Clarke advances to third on the hit. Andres Cole flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Detroit Bucky Derringer strikes out. Steve K Holdsworth singles to right field. Sam Smith strikes out. Larry Lefebvre is pinch hitting for Goro Nabeshima. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Lefebvre pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Cleveland Yulexis Sanchez pitching. Edgar Ramirez pops out to the pitcher. Bryce Gibson grounds out to the pitcher. Aaron Gibson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Detroit Willie Holdsworth flies out to the left fielder. Pete Robinson hits a home run. Jason Inks pops out to the second baseman. Ben Ruble grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Cleveland Trey Leitner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dixie Smith singles to right field. Kevin Bono grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dixie Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Montanez singles to right field. Kevin Bono advances to third on the hit. Gene Clarke strikes out. Grant Ortenzio strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Sam Smith (9).3B - Steve K Holdsworth (3).HR - Pete Robinson (9), Sam Smith (9).GIDP - Willie Holdsworth, Pete Robinson. Baserunning: SB - Bucky Derringer 2 (7).
Game Notes Sam Smith is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bert Chouinard improves in contact_vs_lefty Lyman Donohue did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alan Shea did not respond to coaching in arm Tony Swift improves in velocity Katsuhiko Hiruki did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Katsuhiko Hiruki did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Borkowski did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Elliot Thompson improves in contact_vs_lefty Lee Barrios improves in power_vs_righty Devin Turner improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Borkowski improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Rambo improves in speed Lee Barrios did not respond to coaching in 2B