Inning: 1 Cleveland Denny McLain pitching. Bobby Quisenberry singles past the third baseman. Billy Roselli grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Irv Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Aroldis Chapman pitching. Orlando Cepeda singles to center field. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Orlando Cepeda is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Home Run Baker flies out to the center fielder. Rogers Hornsby lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Gabe Kapler doubles to right field. Dushon Mandick grounds out to the shortstop. Gordie Dalcanton grounds out to the shortstop. John Black grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Carlos Baerga flies out to the left fielder. Oscar Hunter singles to right field. Curtis Pride lines out to the second baseman. Barry Foote walks. Denny McLain strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Tiny McDermott lines out to the first baseman. Aroldis Chapman flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Quisenberry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Orlando Cepeda hits a home run. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a home run. Home Run Baker flies out to the center fielder. Rogers Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Baerga flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Billy Roselli flies out to the left fielder. Irv Powell strikes out. Gabe Kapler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Oscar Hunter grounds out to the pitcher. Curtis Pride hits a home run. Barry Foote walks. Denny McLain lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Orlando Cepeda grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dushon Mandick grounds out to the pitcher. Gordie Dalcanton flies out to the left fielder. John Black walks. Tiny McDermott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Fernando Tatis Jr. triples. Home Run Baker grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Rogers Hornsby grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Baerga doubles to left field. Oscar Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Aroldis Chapman grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Quisenberry strikes out. Billy Roselli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Curtis Pride walks. Barry Foote singles to center field. Denny McLain lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Orlando Cepeda flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Curtis Pride scores. Foster Edwards comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Irv Powell walks. Gabe Kapler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dushon Mandick flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Home Run Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Rogers Hornsby singles to left field. Carlos Baerga is hit by a pitch. Oscar Hunter walks. Curtis Pride pops out to the first baseman. Barry Foote flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cleveland Gordie Dalcanton doubles past the center fielder. John Black strikes out. Tiny McDermott strikes out. Bill Shannon is pinch hitting for Foster Edwards. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Shannon reached on a 2-base throwing error by Home Run Baker. Gordie Dalcanton scores. Bobby Quisenberry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Post Malone pitching. Denny McLain singles to right field. Orlando Cepeda flies out to the center fielder. Fernando Tatis Jr. singles to right field. Denny McLain advances to third on the hit. Home Run Baker singles to right field. Denny McLain scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. advances to third on the hit. Rogers Hornsby grounds out to the shortstop. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Home Run Baker advances to second on the play. Lenny Eiland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Carlos Baerga. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Luis Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Billy Roselli strikes out. Irv Powell strikes out. Gabe Kapler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 3 Boston total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Carlos Baerga (2).3B - Fernando Tatis Jr. (2).HR - Orlando Cepeda (1), Fernando Tatis Jr. (1), Curtis Pride (2).SF - Orlando Cepeda.HBP - Carlos Baerga (2). Fielding: E - Home Run Baker.
Game Notes Denny McLain is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Vern Files improves in contact_vs_righty Jaret Byers improves in range Orlando Maldonado did not respond to coaching in control Mike Foutz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Javier Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jimmie Foxx did not respond to coaching in speed Julio Cruz did not respond to coaching in speed