Win: Josh Beckett (14-2) Loss: Jeff Komlo (9-5)
Save: Denny McLain Jr. (31)
Inning: 1 Detroit Josh Beckett pitching. Homer Elias flies out to the left fielder. Bubba Baker strikes out. Herman Weaver doubles to center field. Russ Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jeff Komlo pitching. Irv Krsnich strikes out. Marty Cordova triples. Rod Rucker grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Cordova scores. Von Joshua strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Gustavo Flores grounds out to the pitcher. Giovanni Pedre grounds out to the third baseman. Glen Castillo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Phil Keefe singles to left field. Wonderful Monds strikes out. Jimmie Foxx Jr. lines out to the second baseman. Butch Wynegar strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dan Rostenkowski doubles to right field. Jeff Komlo lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Dan Rostenkowski is thrown out at third. Homer Elias flies out to the left fielder. Bubba Baker lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Josh Beckett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Irv Krsnich hits a home run. Marty Cordova grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rod Rucker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Herman Weaver strikes out. Russ Davis doubles to left field. Gustavo Flores grounds out to the second baseman. Russ Davis advances to third on the play. Giovanni Pedre walks. Glen Castillo walks. Dan Rostenkowski singles to center field. Russ Davis scores. Giovanni Pedre scores. Glen Castillo advances to third on the hit. Jeff Komlo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Von Joshua grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Keefe flies out to the left fielder. Wonderful Monds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Homer Elias strikes out. Bubba Baker flies out to the center fielder. Herman Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Butch Wynegar strikes out. Josh Beckett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Russ Davis flies out to the right fielder. Gustavo Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Giovanni Pedre singles to right field. Glen Castillo flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Irv Krsnich grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Cordova hits a home run. Rod Rucker singles past the second baseman. Rod Rucker steals second. Von Joshua strikes out. Phil Keefe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Dan Rostenkowski reached on a 2-base throwing error by Josh Beckett. Karl Chandler is pinch hitting for Jeff Komlo. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Karl Chandler singles to left field. Dan Rostenkowski is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Homer Elias grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ray Bob Oldham pitching. Wonderful Monds grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Butch Wynegar singles to center field. Josh Beckett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bubba Baker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herman Weaver walks. Russ Davis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Irv Krsnich singles to center field. Marty Cordova singles to right field. Irv Krsnich advances to third on the hit. Rod Rucker grounds out to the shortstop. Irv Krsnich scores. Marty Cordova advances to second on the play. Von Joshua flies out to the center fielder. Phil Keefe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Denny McLain Jr. comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gustavo Flores strikes out. Giovanni Pedre grounds out to the shortstop. Glen Castillo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chuck Long improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Callicutt improves in contact_vs_righty Carlos Palmquist did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Batch improves in power_vs_righty Chuck Long did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roy Halladay did not respond to coaching in velocity Ralph Garr did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Blackmon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty C.C. Sabathia did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Tartabull did not respond to coaching in SS