Inning: 1 Cleveland Pat Andersen pitching. Edifus Fitzgerald flies out to the left fielder. Lee Mason doubles to right field. Eddie Metheny walks. Russ Davis is hit by a pitch. Kaiser Myers flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Lee Mason scores. Roy Handley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Baltimore Al Kubek pitching. Frank Wynn singles to left field. John Butka flies out to the center fielder. Joe Brady grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Frank Wynn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luis Howard pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Brian Hinrichs flies out to the right fielder. Joe Noonan singles to left field. Al Kubek fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Kubek grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Joe Noonan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Edifus Fitzgerald doubles to left field. Al Kubek uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lee Mason flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Chris Oliver pops out to the first baseman. Lefty Koecher walks. Lefty Koecher steals second. Don Hedlund strikes out. King Kong Bushing singles to left field. Lefty Koecher scores. Pat Andersen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Eddie Metheny doubles to left field. Russ Davis hits a home run. Eddie Metheny scores. Kaiser Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Handley lines out to the second baseman. Brian Hinrichs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Frank Wynn strikes out. John Butka strikes out. Joe Brady singles to right field. Luis Howard grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Brady is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joe Noonan strikes out. Al Kubek singles to right field. Edifus Fitzgerald flies out to the left fielder. Lee Mason grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Kubek is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Chris Oliver singles to left field. Lefty Koecher flies out to the left fielder. Don Hedlund flies out to the left fielder. King Kong Bushing singles to center field. Chris Oliver advances to third on the hit. Pat Andersen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Eddie Metheny flies out to the left fielder. Russ Davis strikes out. Kaiser Myers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Frank Wynn lines out to the shortstop. John Butka grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Brady strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Roy Handley flies out to the center fielder. Brian Hinrichs singles to center field. Brian Hinrichs steals second. Joe Noonan grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Hinrichs advances to third on the play. Al Kubek grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Luis Howard hits a home run. Chris Oliver singles to right field. Chris Oliver is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Lefty Koecher singles to left field. Don Hedlund strikes out. King Kong Bushing grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Edifus Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Mason strikes out. Eddie Metheny walks. Eddie Metheny steals second. Russ Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Ray Atkinson is pinch hitting for Pat Andersen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ray Atkinson doubles to center field. Frank Wynn grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Atkinson advances to third on the play. John Butka doubles to left field. Ray Atkinson scores. Joe Brady singles to right field. John Butka scores. Luis Howard singles to right field. Joe Brady advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Don Busch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Oliver grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Howard advances to second on the play. Lefty Koecher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Pat Slattery pitching. Kaiser Myers flies out to the center fielder. Roy Handley walks. Brian Hinrichs strikes out. Joe Noonan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Don Hedlund flies out to the right fielder. King Kong Bushing grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy McDermott is pinch hitting for Pat Slattery. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roy McDermott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland George Hernandez pitching. Tom Schomberg is pinch hitting for Don Busch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Schomberg strikes out. Edifus Fitzgerald flies out to the center fielder. Lee Mason walks. Eddie Metheny doubles to center field. Lee Mason uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Knight comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Russ Davis singles past the shortstop. Eddie Metheny scores. Kaiser Myers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Jim Murray pitching. Frank Wynn singles past the first baseman. John Butka flies out to the right fielder. Joe Brady hits a home run. Frank Wynn scores. Ed Francona comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Howard strikes out. Chris Oliver flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cleveland Roy Handley strikes out. Brian Hinrichs flies out to the center fielder. Joe Noonan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Baltimore Lefty Koecher doubles to right field. Don Hedlund strikes out. King Kong Bushing singles to center field. Lefty Koecher scores. Cleveland total runners left on base: 8 Baltimore total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Edifus Fitzgerald (15), Lee Mason (21), Eddie Metheny 2 (14).HR - Russ Davis (17).SF - Kaiser Myers.HBP - Russ Davis (3). Baserunning: SB - Eddie Metheny (22), Brian Hinrichs (20).
Batting:2B - John Butka (16), Lefty Koecher (6), Ray Atkinson (5).HR - Joe Brady (22), Luis Howard (20). Baserunning: SB - Lefty Koecher (2).CS - Chris Oliver (4).
Game Notes Pat Slattery is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: D- Improvements: Stan Arnold improves in velocity Scott Bailey did not respond to coaching in velocity Stan Arnold did not respond to coaching in control Les Sharp improves in range Sam McAndrew did not respond to coaching in CF
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Claude Comer improves in power_vs_lefty Barry Vernon did not respond to coaching in control Nick Fermin improves in arm Clem Puente did not respond to coaching in control