Win: Mike Command (6-7) Loss: Delos Sheckard (5-6)
Save: Henry Bowie (28)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Elliott pitching. Paul Baird walks. Henry Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Baird advances to second on the play. Mike Wood grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Baird advances to third on the play. Harold Knox lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Russ Cole pitching. Frank Finney grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Curtis grounds out to the third baseman. Aubrey McEwing hits a home run. Sadie LaGrow hits a home run. Tink Stricklett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Greg Oliva strikes out. Mickey Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Ken Jones singles to left field. Tom Hillegas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland John Stephens grounds out to the third baseman. Gerry Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Henry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Russ Cole singles to center field. Paul Baird doubles to left field. Russ Cole uses his aggressiveness and scores. Henry Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Baird advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Wood strikes out. Harold Knox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Frank Elliott grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Finney flies out to the left fielder. Jim Curtis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Greg Oliva singles to center field. Mickey Grissom grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Greg Oliva is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ken Jones singles to left field. Mickey Grissom advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Tom Hillegas singles past the third baseman. Mickey Grissom scores. Ken Jones advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Russ Cole strikes out. Paul Baird singles past the second baseman. Ken Jones scores. Tom Hillegas advances to third on the hit. Henry Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Aubrey McEwing walks. Sadie LaGrow flies out to the left fielder. Aubrey McEwing is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tink Stricklett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Wood grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Harold Knox lines out to the second baseman. Greg Oliva grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland John Stephens strikes out. Gerry Gomez singles to center field. Ryan Henry flies out to the left fielder. Frank Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mickey Grissom singles past the second baseman. Mickey Grissom is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ken Jones strikes out. Tom Hillegas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Frank Finney hits a home run. Jim Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Aubrey McEwing grounds out to the shortstop. Sadie LaGrow walks. Tink Stricklett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sadie LaGrow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Russ Cole grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Baird flies out to the right fielder. Henry Pena walks. Mike Wood singles to center field. Henry Pena advances to third on the hit. Harold Knox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Stephens grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Mertz is pinch hitting for Gerry Gomez. Bob Mertz pops out to the second baseman. Ryan Henry singles to right field. Bill Kime is pinch hitting for Frank Elliott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Kime walks. Frank Finney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Delos Sheckard pitching. Harry Scheer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Mertz at C. Greg Oliva grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Grissom pops out to the shortstop. Ken Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Aubrey McEwing pops out to the first baseman. Sadie LaGrow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tom Hillegas grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Pickering is pinch hitting for Russ Cole. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Frank Pickering singles to center field. Frank Pickering is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Baird strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Mike Command pitching. Tink Stricklett grounds out to the second baseman. John Stephens strikes out. Harry Scheer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Minnesota Henry Pena singles to center field. Mike Wood grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Harold Knox hits a home run. Greg Oliva flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cleveland Henry Bowie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ryan Henry walks. Dave Stewart is pinch hitting for Delos Sheckard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Frank Finney flies out to the left fielder. Jim Curtis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ryan Henry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bobby Jones did not respond to coaching in control John Burns improves in speed Jason Purdy improves in contact_vs_righty Tim Grimsley improves in contact_vs_lefty Jason Purdy did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Greg Kirke improves in contact_vs_lefty Morrie Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave McCarthy did not respond to coaching in velocity Rudy Walker improves in velocity John Roberts did not respond to coaching in SS