Win: Roberto Aybar (8-13) Loss: Bob Falk (7-10)
Save: Ivan Garcia (29)
Inning: 1 Chicago Roberto Aybar pitching. Lou Ford bunts for a base hit. Al Smoltz singles to center field. Lou Ford advances to third on the hit. Paul Smith strikes out. Bill Coumbe strikes out. John Mountain flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Bob Falk pitching. George Fischer singles to right field. Dave Borkowski grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Elliot Thompson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Dennis Touchstone grounds out to the second baseman. Stu Flanigan walks. Stu Flanigan steals second. Passed ball. Stu Flanigan advances to third. Herm Curtright grounds out to the shortstop. Stu Flanigan scores. Bob Falk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Lee Barrios flies out to the center fielder. Pedro McEwing walks. Devin Turner singles to center field. Pedro McEwing advances to third on the hit. Luis Suarez strikes out. Glenn Scheetz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lou Ford. Pedro McEwing scores. Roberto Aybar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Lou Ford singles to center field. Al Smoltz strikes out. Paul Smith strikes out. Bill Coumbe singles to left field. Lou Ford advances to third on the hit. John Mountain strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Fischer singles to right field. Dave Borkowski pops out to the shortstop. Elliot Thompson strikes out. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Lee Barrios strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Dennis Touchstone grounds out to the second baseman. Stu Flanigan flies out to the right fielder. Herm Curtright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Pedro McEwing grounds out to the third baseman. Devin Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Suarez walks. Glenn Scheetz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bob Falk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Ford walks. Al Smoltz strikes out. Paul Smith singles to center field. Lou Ford advances to third on the hit. Bill Coumbe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Roberto Aybar strikes out. George Fischer reached on a fielding error by Bill Coumbe. Dave Borkowski singles to left field. George Fischer advances to third on the hit. Elliot Thompson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago John Mountain grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Touchstone grounds out to the third baseman. Stu Flanigan walks. Herm Curtright grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Lee Barrios flies out to the right fielder. Pedro McEwing hits a home run. Devin Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Suarez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Falk strikes out. Lou Ford walks. Al Smoltz pops out to the second baseman. Bob Bader comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Paul Smith singles to center field. Lou Ford advances to third on the hit. Bill Coumbe pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Glenn Scheetz grounds out to the third baseman. Victor Taylor is pinch hitting for Bob Bader. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Victor Taylor singles to left field. Hardie Lemke 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 1st. George Fischer walks. Dave Borkowski grounds out to the pitcher. Victor Taylor advances to third on the play. George Fischer advances to second on the play. Elliot Thompson hits a home run. Victor Taylor scores. George Fischer scores. Charlie Strohmayer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Barrios strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Cunningham pitching. John Mountain singles past the second baseman. Dennis Touchstone flies out to the left fielder. Stu Flanigan pops out to the third baseman. Herm Curtright grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Mountain is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Pedro McEwing walks. Devin Turner pops out to the second baseman. Luis Suarez walks. Glenn Scheetz strikes out. Tony McRae is pinch hitting for Joe Cunningham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Tony McRae grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Brad Carpenter pitching. Kirk Patterson is pinch hitting for Charlie Strohmayer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kirk Patterson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lou Ford grounds out to the second baseman. Al Smoltz walks. Paul Smith hits a home run. Al Smoltz scores. Ivan Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Coumbe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 10 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ken Compton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Reynolds improves in contact_vs_lefty Pinky Dumoulin improves in range Orator Church did not respond to coaching in velocity Rich Kippert improves in arm Ken Compton did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jocko Harris improves in contact_vs_lefty Irvin Jones improves in contact_vs_righty Floyd Mason did not respond to coaching in control Herb McManus did not respond to coaching in speed Jocko Harris improves in range Herb McManus improves in power_vs_righty