Win: Yamil Delacruz (6-3) Loss: Bob Milnar (2-5)
Save: Jimmy Kelly (27)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Yamil Delacruz pitching. Johnny Conwell strikes out. John Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder. Aaron Adams walks. Jim Thevenow grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Aaron Adams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Bob Milnar pitching. Alexander Santoya grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Issei Kanda grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Perezchica flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ed Wenz strikes out. Jack Kuhn flies out to the left fielder. Dave Sixsmith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Roy Sirotka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Whiten doubles to center field. Marcelino Wolcott lines out to the second baseman. Midre Flick walks. Dave Brockett pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Makoto Ogata walks. Makoto Ogata is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Milnar flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Conwell walks. John Hildebrand singles to center field. Johnny Conwell advances to third on the hit. Aaron Adams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Yamil Delacruz strikes out. Alexander Santoya hits a home run. Issei Kanda walks. Tony Perezchica strikes out. Roy Sirotka pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Thevenow grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Wenz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jack Kuhn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Mark Whiten grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcelino Wolcott grounds out to the shortstop. Midre Flick grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dave Sixsmith singles to center field. Makoto Ogata singles to right field. Dave Sixsmith advances to third on the hit. Bob Milnar grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dave Sixsmith scores. Johnny Conwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Dave Brockett strikes out. Yamil Delacruz flies out to the right fielder. Alexander Santoya pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Hildebrand strikes out. Aaron Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Thevenow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Issei Kanda grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Perezchica grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Sirotka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ed Wenz grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Kuhn singles past the shortstop. Jack Kuhn steals second. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Kuhn advances to third on the play. Makoto Ogata pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mark Whiten strikes out. Marcelino Wolcott lines out to the third baseman. Midre Flick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bob Milnar singles to left field. Johnny Conwell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Hildebrand grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dave Brockett flies out to the left fielder. Yamil Delacruz walks. Alexander Santoya doubles to left field. Yamil Delacruz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rudy Kitson 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. Issei Kanda doubles to left field. Alexander Santoya scores. Tony Perezchica grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Sirotka walks. Mark Whiten grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roy Sirotka is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jimmy Kelly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Aaron Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Thevenow strikes out. Ed Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes John Hildebrand is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doggie Luby did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Scott Wheat did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al McCormick improves in range Bob Grove did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Wasdin did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Oliver improves in arm Ben McKeel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Earl Hiller did not respond to coaching in arm