Win: Todd Reuschel (2-6) Loss: George Jones (1-1)
Save: Ozzie Scioscia (14)
Inning: 1 Cleveland George Jones pitching. JJ Frankie JJ strikes out. Joe Eusebio strikes out. Darin Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Todd Reuschel pitching. Leon Kotke strikes out. Jim White flies out to the center fielder. Larry Alten doubles to center field. Billy Wallace strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Tim Paine reached on a fielding error by Billy Wallace. Charlie Fernandez flies out to the center fielder. Nick Betts grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Curtis Byrd strikes out. Mike Davenport pops out to the shortstop. Frank Bennett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Biff Trinkle strikes out. John Dwyer walks. Todd Reuschel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. JJ Frankie JJ singles in front of the right fielder. John Dwyer scores. Joe Eusebio strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Buck Lumley grounds out to the shortstop. George Jones walks. Leon Kotke triples. George Jones scores. Jim White walks. Larry Alten strikes out. Billy Wallace strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Darin Hansen flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Tim Paine strikes out. Charlie Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Curtis Byrd walks. Mike Davenport strikes out. Frank Bennett singles to left field. Curtis Byrd advances to third on the hit. Buck Lumley pops out to the third baseman. George Jones singles to left field. Curtis Byrd scores. Frank Bennett advances to third on the hit. Leon Kotke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Nick Betts strikes out. Biff Trinkle flies out to the right fielder. John Dwyer singles to center field. Todd Reuschel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Dwyer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jim White flies out to the left fielder. Larry Alten strikes out. Billy Wallace flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland JJ Frankie JJ singles to center field. Joe Eusebio singles to center field. Darin Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Tim Paine walks. Charlie Fernandez singles to right field. JJ Frankie JJ scores. Nick Betts strikes out. Biff Trinkle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Detroit Curtis Byrd strikes out. Mike Davenport flies out to the center fielder. Frank Bennett grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Dwyer singles to center field. Todd Reuschel lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. JJ Frankie JJ hits a home run. John Dwyer scores. Todd Reuschel scores. Joe Eusebio pops out to the shortstop. Darin Hansen triples. Tim Paine hits a home run. Darin Hansen scores. Charlie Fernandez walks. Nick Betts strikes out. Biff Trinkle doubles to left field. Charlie Fernandez is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Buck Lumley flies out to the left fielder. Bob Smith is pinch hitting for George Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Leon Kotke grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Harley Schaive pitching. John Dwyer strikes out. Todd Reuschel grounds out to the pitcher. JJ Frankie JJ singles to right field. Joe Eusebio strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim White walks. Chris Paniagua is pinch hitting for Larry Alten. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chris Paniagua flies out to the left fielder. Billy Wallace grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim White is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Curtis Byrd hits a home run. Billy Wallace scores. Mike Redmon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Mike Davenport singles to center field. Frank Bennett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Darin Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Tim Paine grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Fernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Ozzie Scioscia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Buck Lumley strikes out. Bill Butler is pinch hitting for Harley Schaive. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Butler strikes out. Leon Kotke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Clyde Hughes improves in contact_vs_lefty Roger Black did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Howard Gill improves in arm Gus Allensworth improves in control Carl Hoey did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Marrero improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Marrero improves in contact_vs_righty Archi Hunter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Effie Kiser improves in range Joe Musgraves did not respond to coaching in CF