Inning: 1 New York Kevin Zabel pitching. Billy Kerr hits a home run. Pete Evans grounds out to the shortstop. John Booles walks. Akinobu Mizutani singles to center field. John Booles advances to third on the hit. Damaso Criger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Akinobu Mizutani advances to second on the play. Tony Wynne walks. Sid Neher flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Cleveland Tim Gibson pitching. Bob Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Vance Thomas singles to right field. Bobby Powell strikes out. John Hubbell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Carl Daniels grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Gibson singles to left field. Billy Kerr strikes out. Pete Evans singles to left field. John Booles walks. Akinobu Mizutani singles to right field. Tim Gibson scores. Damaso Criger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bruce Beattie flies out to the center fielder. Harlond Wright walks. Ken McNertney singles past the second baseman. Harlond Wright advances to third on the hit. Jaxon Taylor grounds out to the pitcher. Ken McNertney advances to second on the play. Kevin Zabel pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Tony Wynne hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tony Wynne steals second. Sid Neher walks. Carl Daniels strikes out. Tim Gibson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Kerr singles to left field. Tony Wynne scores. Pete Evans singles to left field. Sid Neher scores. Billy Kerr advances to third on the hit. John Booles reached on a fielding error by Bobby Powell. Billy Kerr scores. Akinobu Mizutani flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bob Ross grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vance Thomas singles to center field. Bobby Powell is hit by a pitch. John Hubbell flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Beattie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Damaso Criger flies out to the center fielder. Tony Wynne flies out to the center fielder. Sid Neher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Harlond Wright strikes out. Ken McNertney singles to left field. Jaxon Taylor grounds out to the pitcher. Ken McNertney advances to second on the play. Mike Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Kevin Zabel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Alex Higdon pitching. Carl Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Gibson singles to center field. Billy Kerr grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Gibson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bob Ross grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vance Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York John Booles flies out to the center fielder. Akinobu Mizutani grounds out to the second baseman. Damaso Criger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Hubbell flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Beattie grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harlond Wright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Tony Wynne walks. Sid Neher strikes out. Carl Daniels strikes out. Tim Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ken McNertney singles to left field. Jaxon Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Yuhei Yagi is pinch hitting for Alex Higdon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken McNertney steals second. Yuhei Yagi strikes out. Bob Ross grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Harvey Naylor pitching. Billy Kerr strikes out. Pete Evans strikes out. John Booles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Mike Harville is pinch hitting for Vance Thomas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Harville singles to center field. Bobby Powell triples. Mike Harville scores. Bob North 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. John Hubbell grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Powell scores. Bruce Beattie singles past the third baseman. Harlond Wright pops out to the second baseman. Ken McNertney doubles to right field. Jaxon Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Akinobu Mizutani grounds out to the second baseman. Damaso Criger strikes out. Tony Wynne walks. Sid Neher singles to right field. Carl Daniels grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Frank Lampkin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sid Neher at LF. Peaches Spurgeon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Manuel Spence is pinch hitting for Harvey Naylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Manuel Spence hits a home run. Bob Ross doubles to left field. Mike Harville flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Powell doubles to left field. Bob Ross scores. John Hubbell grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Powell advances to third on the play. Bruce Beattie singles to right field. Bobby Powell scores. Dutch Troy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Beattie steals second. Harlond Wright walks. Ken McNertney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 New York Jack Galvin pitching. Jack Tiefenthaler is pinch hitting for Dutch Troy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Tiefenthaler strikes out. Billy Kerr hits a home run. Pete Evans singles to center field. John Booles grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cleveland Jerry Thurman pitching. Jaxon Taylor singles to right field. Ray Sanford is pinch hitting for Jack Galvin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Sanford strikes out. Bob Ross singles to left field. Jaxon Taylor advances to third on the hit. Mike Harville singles to center field. Jaxon Taylor scores. Bobby Powell hits an infield single to the shortstop. John Hubbell strikes out. Bruce Beattie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 11 New York Red Eisenstat pitching. Akinobu Mizutani grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Damaso Criger singles to right field. Tony Wynne flies out to the center fielder. Damaso Criger is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Cleveland Bob Naragon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harlond Wright flies out to the right fielder. Ken McNertney hits a home run. New York total runners left on base: 12 Cleveland total runners left on base: 14
Batting:2B - Bob Ross (2), Bobby Powell (5), Ken McNertney (4).3B - Bobby Powell (1).HR - Ken McNertney (5), Manuel Spence (2).HBP - Bobby Powell (2). Baserunning: SB - Bruce Beattie (2), Ken McNertney (1). Fielding: E - Bobby Powell.
Game Notes Alex Higdon is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Woodman improves in range Bob Woodman improves in power_vs_righty Roger Marquardt did not respond to coaching in speed George Maloney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Preston Ritchie did not respond to coaching in range Dave Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Fritz Sipin did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Dyer did not respond to coaching in range Dave Smith did not respond to coaching in 3B