Win: Dave Rueter (1-0) Loss: Jamie Irwin (0-1)
Save: Lennie Davis (2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Kid Harris pitching. Ed Wenz hits a home run. Aaron Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Thevenow flies out to the right fielder. John Hildebrand walks. Bob Grove pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Baltimore Jack Lopez pitching. Grey Kafora singles to right field. John Dyer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Lucas Shoun grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dave Sixsmith flies out to the left fielder. Deacon Bedford hits a home run. Edgar Muffett singles to left field. Jack Lopez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Wenz walks. Aaron Adams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Jason Kinslow singles to left field. Harvey Martin strikes out. Mo Myers pops out to the first baseman. Harl Batchelor grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jason Kinslow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim Thevenow flies out to the center fielder. John Hildebrand walks. Bob Grove strikes out. Dave Sixsmith walks. Deacon Bedford walks. Edgar Muffett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Baltimore Andy Burdette grounds out to the shortstop. Kid Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Grey Kafora grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jack Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Wenz strikes out. Aaron Adams walks. Hal Hopp 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. Jim Thevenow singles to left field. Aaron Adams advances to third on the hit. John Hildebrand singles to right field. Aaron Adams scores. Bob Grove strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore John Dyer strikes out. Lucas Shoun grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Kinslow grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the second baseman. Deacon Bedford flies out to the right fielder. Edgar Muffett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Harvey Martin strikes out. Mo Myers flies out to the center fielder. Harl Batchelor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jack Lopez singles to center field. Ed Wenz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Aaron Adams grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Andy Burdette singles to right field. Moxie Newkirk is pinch hitting for Hal Hopp. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Moxie Newkirk strikes out. Grey Kafora grounds out to the catcher. Andy Burdette advances to second on the play. John Dyer singles to left field. Andy Burdette scores. Lucas Shoun flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Roy Alexander pitching. Jim Thevenow walks. John Hildebrand singles to right field. Bob Grove strikes out. Dave Sixsmith is hit by a pitch. Deacon Bedford grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Jim Thevenow is out at home. Edgar Muffett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Baltimore Jason Kinslow grounds out to the second baseman. Harvey Martin singles to right field. Mo Myers strikes out. Harl Batchelor walks. Andy Burdette walks. Mike Dubiel is pinch hitting for Roy Alexander. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Dubiel singles to center field. Harvey Martin scores. Harl Batchelor scores. Dave Rueter 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. Grey Kafora flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jamie Irwin pitching. Dave Rueter singles to left field. Ed Wenz strikes out. Aaron Adams singles to right field. Jim Thevenow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Rueter advances to third on the play. Aaron Adams advances to second on the play. John Hildebrand doubles to left field. Dave Rueter scores. Aaron Adams scores. Allan Corcoran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Grove strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore John Dyer flies out to the right fielder. Lucas Shoun strikes out. Jason Kinslow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dave Sixsmith pops out to the third baseman. Deacon Bedford grounds out to the shortstop. Edgar Muffett pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Lennie Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harvey Martin singles to right field. Mo Myers singles to left field. Harvey Martin advances to third on the hit. Harl Batchelor flies out to the right fielder. Andy Burdette grounds out to the pitcher. Mo Myers advances to second on the play. Billy Ogden is pinch hitting for Allan Corcoran. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Billy Ogden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners LOB: 12 Baltimore total runners LOB: 6
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Chase did not respond to coaching in control Chris Rivera improves in contact_vs_lefty Rick Robinson improves in arm Dixie Benton did not respond to coaching in control
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Walter Pittinger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Trader Myers improves in contact_vs_righty Walter Pittinger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Stratton improves in power_vs_lefty