Win: Howard Mattis (1-0) Loss: Scot Vaughan (1-22)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Charlemagne Roquefort pitching. Hank Bottalico singles to center field. Ed McElyea flies out to the center fielder. George Mostil hits an infield single to the pitcher. Morrie Whitehouse doubles to center field. Hank Bottalico scores. George Mostil uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elmer Hearne singles to left field. Morrie Whitehouse scores. Eddie Bowsfield strikes out. Elmer Hearne steals second. Jim Lesher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Brian Corkhill pitching. Terry Abadie hits a home run. Johnny Smith strikes out. Jackie Kurosaki strikes out. Brick Houser hits a home run. Roy Niekro singles to center field. Roy Niekro is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Koegel grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Corkhill singles to center field. Hank Bottalico strikes out. Ed McElyea singles to left field. George Mostil singles to right field. Morrie Whitehouse pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Glenn Watson singles to left field. Matt Aiono-Smith flies out to the left fielder. Vern Harrist strikes out. Charlemagne Roquefort walks. Terry Abadie hits a home run. Glenn Watson scores. Charlemagne Roquefort scores. Johnny Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Elmer Hearne strikes out. Eddie Bowsfield grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Lesher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jackie Kurosaki grounds out to the shortstop. Brick Houser strikes out. Roy Niekro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Koegel strikes out. Brian Corkhill strikes out. Hank Bottalico singles to center field. Ed McElyea flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Glenn Watson singles to right field. Matt Aiono-Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Glenn Watson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Vern Harrist grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Matt Aiono-Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlemagne Roquefort grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Vern Harrist is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland George Mostil flies out to the center fielder. Morrie Whitehouse singles to left field. Elmer Hearne flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Bowsfield walks. Scot Vaughan 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. Jim Lesher singles to right field. Morrie Whitehouse scores. Mike Koegel singles to left field. Eddie Bowsfield scores. Chief Todd is pinch hitting for Brian Corkhill. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Chief Todd hits a home run. Jim Lesher scores. Mike Koegel scores. Shawn Long comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Bottalico flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Howard Mattis pitching. Terry Abadie flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Kurosaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ed McElyea singles to left field. George Mostil doubles to center field. Ed McElyea uses his aggressiveness and scores. Morrie Whitehouse doubles to right field. George Mostil scores. John Greene comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Elmer Hearne grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Bowsfield grounds out to the second baseman. Morrie Whitehouse advances to third on the play. Jim Lesher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Brick Houser singles to center field. Roy Niekro grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Glenn Watson walks. Glenn Watson gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mike Koegel flies out to the left fielder. Earl Smalley is pinch hitting for Howard Mattis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Earl Smalley strikes out. Hank Bottalico walks. Ed McElyea lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Rich Walker pitching. Matt Aiono-Smith pops out to the third baseman. Vern Harrist grounds out to the second baseman. Angelo Driscoll is pinch hitting for John Greene. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Angelo Driscoll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Tige Radbourn pitching. George Mostil strikes out. Morrie Whitehouse grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Hearne singles to center field. Elmer Hearne steals second. Vern Harrist throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Eddie Bowsfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Terry Abadie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Smith strikes out. Jackie Kurosaki doubles to center field. Brick Houser flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jim Lesher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Koegel walks. Steve Lovelace is pinch hitting for Rich Walker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Lovelace lines out to the first baseman. Hank Bottalico pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Hank Savage pitching. Roy Niekro lines out to the second baseman. Glenn Watson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Aiono-Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 2
Game Notes Matt Aiono-Smith is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Greg Yeargin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Sharperson improves in speed Greg Yeargin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Danny Mickelson improves in contact_vs_righty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: George Woodend improves in range Hal Hallett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Shaner did not respond to coaching in range Bryan Larkin improves in arm