Win: John Simpson (4-1) Loss: Yuniesky Cuesta (1-2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Billy Farrell pitching. Jim Wagner flies out to the left fielder. Nolan Anderson pops out to the third baseman. Mike Schaeffer singles to left field. Randy Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Chavez pitching. Justin Reagan strikes out. Randy Houtz grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Munger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Rondell Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Kazumi Miwa flies out to the center fielder. Sam Hollingsworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Harry Shipley flies out to the right fielder. Dean Varney singles to center field. Ray Dillard singles to left field. Dean Varney advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Jack Kingsale singles to left field. Dean Varney scores. Ray Dillard advances to third on the hit. Ed Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Kingsale advances to second on the play. Billy Farrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mickey Smykal singles to left field. Jim Chavez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Wagner walks. Nolan Anderson doubles to left field. Mickey Smykal scores. Jim Wagner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Schaeffer grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Lopez hits a home run. Nolan Anderson scores. Rondell Johnson hits a home run. Kazumi Miwa hits a home run. Roger Wolter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Hollingsworth pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Justin Reagan grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Houtz flies out to the center fielder. Steve Munger walks. Harry Shipley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mickey Smykal walks. Jim Chavez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Wagner flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Smykal steals third. Nolan Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Dean Varney singles to right field. Ray Dillard strikes out. Jack Kingsale strikes out. Dean Varney steals second. Ed Powell walks. Chris Lerian is pinch hitting for Roger Wolter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chris Lerian grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Leslie Gore pitching. Mike Schaeffer triples. Randy Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Schaeffer scores. Rondell Johnson singles to center field. Kazumi Miwa pops out to the shortstop. Sam Hollingsworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Justin Reagan flies out to the left fielder. Randy Houtz flies out to the right fielder. Steve Munger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Mickey Smykal bunts for a base hit. Mickey Smykal steals second. Jim Chavez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Wagner grounds out to the pitcher. Nolan Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Shipley hits a home run. Dean Varney flies out to the center fielder. Ray Dillard strikes out. Jack Kingsale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mike Schaeffer strikes out. Randy Lopez strikes out. Rondell Johnson singles to left field. Kazumi Miwa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ed Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Marcus Prentiss is pinch hitting for Leslie Gore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marcus Prentiss walks. Justin Reagan grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Marcus Prentiss is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Randy Houtz doubles to left field. Justin Reagan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Munger reached on a fielding error by Nolan Anderson. Harry Shipley singles to left field. Randy Houtz scores. Steve Munger advances to third on the hit. Dean Varney hits a home run. Steve Munger scores. Harry Shipley scores. Heinie Youmans comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Dillard pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dick Pickett pitching. Sam Hollingsworth strikes out. Mickey Smykal flies out to the left fielder. Emil Hamrick is pinch hitting for Heinie Youmans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Emil Hamrick singles to left field. Emil Hamrick is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Byrd Clark pitching. Jack Kingsale singles to right field. George Kavanagh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Powell grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Steve St.Claire is pinch hitting for Dick Pickett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve St.Claire singles to left field. Yuniesky Cuesta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve St.Claire is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland John Simpson pitching. Jim Wagner doubles past the center fielder. Nolan Anderson pops out to the first baseman. Mike Schaeffer grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Lopez walks. Rondell Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Justin Reagan singles to left field. Eric McCleskey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Houtz grounds out to the second baseman. Justin Reagan advances to second on the play. Steve Munger singles to right field. Justin Reagan scores. Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Leo Flood improves in power_vs_righty Scott Conigliaro improves in range Rodney Johnson improves in range Pete Hulswitt did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bill Brown improves in control Waddy Uknow improves in control Hoge McCleskey did not respond to coaching in control L.M. Steen did not respond to coaching in 3B