Win: Heath Ward (12-15) Loss: Charlie Alexander (19-7)
Save: Makoto Saruta (20)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Heath Ward pitching. Kevin McBride grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Pippen walks. Tim Wynn pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Cardinal pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Baltimore Charlie Alexander pitching. Chris Giambi grounds out to the shortstop. Harvey Isafunnyname grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Williams walks. Jim Commissioner Gordon walks. Ed Norton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Carl Gardenhire singles to left field. Jack Meola flies out to the left fielder. Mike Davis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carl Gardenhire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. March Gehrig singles to left field. Charlie Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore John Purdue walks. Rocky Stone strikes out. Mick Hanly flies out to the left fielder. Heath Ward grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Purdue is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Kevin McBride strikes out. Danny Pippen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Wynn doubles to left field. Charlie Cardinal singles to center field. Tim Wynn scores. Charlie Cardinal steals second. Carl Gardenhire walks. Jack Meola pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Baltimore Chris Giambi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harvey Isafunnyname walks. Lou Williams pops out to the third baseman. Jim Commissioner Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Davis grounds out to the shortstop. March Gehrig strikes out. Charlie Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Ed Norton flies out to the center fielder. John Purdue strikes out. Rocky Stone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Kevin McBride walks. Danny Pippen strikes out. Tim Wynn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Mick Hanly grounds out to the third baseman. Heath Ward grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Giambi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Charlie Cardinal strikes out. Carl Gardenhire strikes out. Jack Meola grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Harvey Isafunnyname grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Williams flies out to the left fielder. Jim Commissioner Gordon singles to right field. Ed Norton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dave Brief is pinch hitting for Mike Davis. Dave Brief walks. Dixie Cooper is pinch hitting for March Gehrig. Dixie Cooper hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charlie Alexander lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Dave Brief is thrown out at third. Dixie Cooper advances to second on the play. Dixie Cooper advances to second on the play. Kevin McBride grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Charlie Alexander is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Danny Pippen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Baltimore Stan Arias enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dixie Cooper at SS. John Purdue hits a home run. Rocky Stone strikes out. Mick Hanly grounds out to the shortstop. Heath Ward grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Tim Wynn strikes out. Charlie Cardinal lines out to the third baseman. Carl Gardenhire walks. Jack Meola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Chris Giambi hits an infield single to the first baseman. Roger Turner 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. Harvey Isafunnyname singles to left field. Chris Giambi advances to third on the hit. Lou Williams strikes out. Harvey Isafunnyname steals second. Jim Commissioner Gordon singles to center field. Chris Giambi scores. Harvey Isafunnyname scores. Ken Manuel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Commissioner Gordon steals second. Ed Norton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! John Purdue doubles past the right fielder. Jim Commissioner Gordon scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Rocky Stone singles to center field. John Purdue scores. Doc Hilley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mick Hanly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dave Brief grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Stan Arias singles to right field. Ray Gibson is pinch hitting for Doc Hilley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Gibson singles to center field. Makoto Saruta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kevin McBride singles to right field. Danny Pippen pops out to the shortstop. Tim Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 11 Baltimore total runners left on base: 6
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wally Sisler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wally Sisler improves in arm Herb Monteagudo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gary Cruz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Michiaki Niihara did not respond to coaching in control Junior Dauss did not respond to coaching in control Rocky Stein did not respond to coaching in control Bib N. Tucker did not respond to coaching in control