Win: Jim Decker (6-2) Loss: Harry Rockford (0-7)
Save: Dick Pizarro (13)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Jim Decker pitching. Greg Scott singles to right field. George Young pops out to the shortstop. Greg Scott steals second. Dan Davis flies out to the center fielder. George Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Harry Rockford pitching. Al Scharein strikes out. Rufino Herrmann singles to left field. Rufino Herrmann is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Izzy Eschen singles to center field. Bud Testa singles to right field. Bill Philley walks. Pat Judnich singles to left field. Izzy Eschen scores. Bud Testa scores. Bill Philley advances to third on the hit. Bill Belitz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland George Smith strikes out. Cecil Wyatt grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Barnes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Andy Greer doubles to center field. Jim Decker lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Andy Greer is thrown out at third. Al Scharein singles to right field. Rufino Herrmann strikes out. Izzy Eschen walks. Bud Testa singles to left field. Jim Decker scores. Al Scharein scores. Izzy Eschen advances to third on the hit. Bill Philley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Troy Hershberger strikes out. Harry Rockford strikes out. Greg Scott doubles to right field. George Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Pat Judnich pops out to the shortstop. Bill Belitz grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Greer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Dan Davis singles to left field. Dan Davis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Wilson strikes out. George Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Jim Decker grounds out to the third baseman. Al Scharein walks. Rufino Herrmann strikes out. Izzy Eschen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Cecil Wyatt walks. Pete Barnes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Troy Hershberger walks. Harry Rockford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Bud Testa singles to right field. Bill Philley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Pat Judnich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Greg Scott flies out to the left fielder. George Young doubles to right field. Dan Davis strikes out. George Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Bill Belitz lines out to the third baseman. Andy Greer flies out to the left fielder. Jim Decker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland George Smith walks. Cecil Wyatt strikes out. Pete Barnes walks. Troy Hershberger singles to left field. Frank Reed is pinch hitting for Harry Rockford. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Frank Reed walks. George Smith scores. Greg Scott strikes out. George Young grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Boston Jerry Braxton pitching. Al Scharein grounds out to the second baseman. Rufino Herrmann lines out to the second baseman. Izzy Eschen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dick Pizarro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Dan Davis pops out to the third baseman. George Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. George Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Bud Testa doubles to right field. Bill Philley singles to left field. Bud Testa scores. Greg Mauch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Judnich hits a home run. Bill Philley scores. Tom Puente is pinch hitting for Bill Belitz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Puente pops out to the shortstop. Bill Templeton is pinch hitting for Andy Greer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Templeton doubles to right field. Dick Pizarro grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Simon is pinch hitting for Al Scharein. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Simon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Cecil Wyatt walks. Brownie Thomas is pinch hitting for Pete Barnes. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brownie Thomas walks. Julio Risberg is pinch hitting for Troy Hershberger. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Julio Risberg singles to center field. Cecil Wyatt scores. Brownie Thomas advances to third on the hit. Bobby Hamilton is pinch hitting for Greg Mauch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bobby Hamilton strikes out. Greg Scott singles to center field. Brownie Thomas scores. George Young grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Greg Scott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Davis walks. George Wilson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10 Boston total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Dan Davis is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ron Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity George Alexander did not respond to coaching in control John Spencer did not respond to coaching in range Heathcliff Greenwood did not respond to coaching in control
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: John Bedford did not respond to coaching in arm Buzz Crocker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Doc Grote did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Davis did not respond to coaching in control John Bedford did not respond to coaching in 1B