Win: Jose Steevens (7-19) Loss: Henry Morris (12-11)
Save: Eddie Dawkins (24)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Henry Morris pitching. Robbie Cole strikes out. Dave Knox strikes out. Dylan Crews singles to left field. Devin Turner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jose Steevens pitching. Tracy Cockrell walks. John Sparks flies out to the right fielder. Jed Simpson walks. Matt Guerra singles to left field. Tracy Cockrell scores. Mickey Bridges grounds out to the catcher. Jed Simpson advances to third on the play. Matt Guerra advances to second on the play. Tony Cousineau flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Nelson reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Sparks. Emmett Sanders grounds out to the shortstop. Irvin Jones walks. Jocko Harris strikes out. Jose Steevens singles to center field. Robbie Cole doubles to center field. Joe Nelson scores. Irvin Jones scores. Dave Knox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Stan Wilson singles to center field. Stan Wilson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Robinson strikes out. Henry Morris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dylan Crews singles to left field. Devin Turner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Nelson singles to left field. Emmett Sanders grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Nelson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell strikes out. John Sparks flies out to the center fielder. Jed Simpson singles to center field. Jed Simpson steals second. Matt Guerra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Irvin Jones walks. Jocko Harris flies out to the left fielder. Jose Steevens lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Robbie Cole flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Mickey Bridges flies out to the right fielder. Tony Cousineau flies out to the center fielder. Stan Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dave Knox singles to right field. Dylan Crews singles to right field. Dave Knox advances to third on the hit. Devin Turner pops out to the second baseman. Joe Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dave Knox is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Robinson pops out to the second baseman. Henry Morris flies out to the center fielder. Tracy Cockrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Emmett Sanders flies out to the right fielder. Irvin Jones flies out to the right fielder. Jocko Harris pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Sparks grounds out to the third baseman. Jed Simpson grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Guerra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jose Steevens strikes out. Robbie Cole singles to center field. Dave Knox pops out to the catcher. Dylan Crews flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Mickey Bridges strikes out. Tony Cousineau grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Wilson hits a home run. John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Devin Turner doubles past the right fielder. Tom Greenwood 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. Joe Nelson doubles to right field. Devin Turner scores. Emmett Sanders doubles past the third baseman. Joe Nelson scores. Irvin Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Emmett Sanders advances to third on the play. Jocko Harris flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Emmett Sanders scores. George Nordyke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Steevens singles to center field. Robbie Cole grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jose Steevens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ernie Crowder is pinch hitting for George Nordyke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ernie Crowder singles to center field. Tracy Cockrell strikes out. Russell Cruz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. John Sparks walks. Jed Simpson strikes out. Curt Melton is pinch hitting for Matt Guerra. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Curt Melton singles to right field. Ernie Crowder scores. John Sparks is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Les Robinson pitching. Dave Knox flies out to the left fielder. Dylan Crews strikes out. Devin Turner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Eddie Dawkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mickey Bridges strikes out. Tony Cousineau strikes out. Stan Wilson doubles to left field. John Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Jose Steevens is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Manny Owens did not respond to coaching in control Jack Gerhardt did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Gerhardt improves in power_vs_lefty Ray Bottalico improves in arm Ivan Herrera improves in power_vs_lefty Miguel Perzanowski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ivan Herrera did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Buck Thomas improves in contact_vs_lefty Chuck Dougherty improves in speed Stan Bogener did not respond to coaching in speed Tim Carter did not respond to coaching in velocity Buck Thomas did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Cartwright did not respond to coaching in 2B