Win: Mike Manuel (10-6) Loss: Dave Griffey (7-8)
Save: Charlie McCarthy (13)
Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Manuel pitching. Leon Kotke doubles past the first baseman. Larry Alten flies out to the left fielder. Billy Wallace grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leon Kotke advances to third on the play. Greg Leonard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Dave Griffey pitching. Tim Paine pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Fernandez singles to center field. Shoresy flies out to the right fielder. Kal Beck flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Steve Diaz flies out to the left fielder. Spider Leheny walks. Spider Leheny steals second. Homer Webb singles to left field. Spider Leheny scores. George Gregg strikes out. Dave Griffey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Eusebio walks. Leo Gettel walks. Darin Hansen singles to left field. Jack Groth singles to center field. Joe Eusebio scores. Leo Gettel scores. Darin Hansen is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Mike Manuel fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Manuel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Leon Kotke strikes out. Larry Alten grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Wallace strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Tim Paine flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Fernandez pops out to the third baseman. Shoresy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Greg Leonard flies out to the left fielder. Steve Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Spider Leheny strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Kal Beck is hit by a pitch. Joe Eusebio grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Leo Gettel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Homer Webb grounds out to the shortstop. George Gregg reached on a 2-base throwing error by Shoresy. Dave Griffey grounds out to the shortstop. Leon Kotke singles to left field. Larry Alten grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Darin Hansen hits a home run. Jack Groth flies out to the left fielder. Mike Manuel flies out to the left fielder. Tim Paine pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Billy Wallace lines out to the third baseman. Greg Leonard flies out to the center fielder. Steve Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Charlie Fernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Shoresy grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kal Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Spider Leheny doubles to center field. Homer Webb grounds out to the third baseman. George Gregg grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Griffey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Joe Eusebio singles to right field. Leo Gettel strikes out. Darin Hansen strikes out. Jack Groth grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Eusebio is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Leon Kotke grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Alten walks. Billy Wallace walks. Greg Leonard strikes out. Steve Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Benny Hastings is pinch hitting for Mike Manuel. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Benny Hastings flies out to the center fielder. Tim Paine grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Fernandez singles to center field. Charlie Fernandez steals second. Shoresy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Charlie McCarthy pitching. Spider Leheny walks. Homer Webb walks. George Gregg strikes out. Ray West is pinch hitting for Dave Griffey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray West strikes out. Leon Kotke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Cleveland total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Leon Kotke is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Luis Moore did not respond to coaching in arm Warren Newlin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Archi Hunter did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Farr did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Charlie Brady did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Greene did not respond to coaching in velocity Gordy Beers did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty Brown improves in range