Win: Johnny Mays (13-9) Loss: Yoshihiro Tanaka (2-10)
Save: Eddie Dawkins (24)
Inning: 1 Detroit Johnny Mays pitching. Jimmy Bradley strikes out. Augie Ortiz doubles to center field. Johnny Bordi reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Nelson. Augie Ortiz scores. Johnny Bordi steals third. Tsugio Nagatoshi strikes out. George Andrews grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Yoshihiro Tanaka pitching. Robbie Cole grounds out to the shortstop. Noelvi Marte doubles to left field. Dave Knox grounds out to the third baseman. Dylan Crews singles to left field. Noelvi Marte scores. Matt Kurtz singles to left field. Joe Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Hidetsugu Kato strikes out. Pat Mason singles to center field. Frank Stone flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Yoshihiro Tanaka pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Earl Casey strikes out. Devin Turner flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Mays strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jimmy Bradley strikes out. Augie Ortiz strikes out. Johnny Bordi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Robbie Cole walks. Noelvi Marte singles to right field. Robbie Cole is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Dave Knox strikes out. Dylan Crews singles to left field. Matt Kurtz singles to right field. Noelvi Marte scores. Dylan Crews advances to third on the hit. Joe Nelson singles past the second baseman. Dylan Crews scores. Matt Kurtz advances to third on the hit. Earl Casey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Tsugio Nagatoshi grounds out to the shortstop. George Andrews strikes out. Hidetsugu Kato grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Devin Turner singles to left field. Johnny Mays lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Devin Turner forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Robbie Cole reached on a 2-base throwing error by Augie Ortiz. Noelvi Marte grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Mays scores. Robbie Cole advances to third on the play. Dave Knox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Pat Mason strikes out. Frank Stone flies out to the right fielder. Michio Noda is pinch hitting for Yoshihiro Tanaka. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Michio Noda grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Buck Jones pitching. Dylan Crews strikes out. Matt Kurtz strikes out. Joe Nelson singles to center field. Earl Casey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jimmy Bradley doubles to right field. Augie Ortiz strikes out. Johnny Bordi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Bradley advances to third on the play. Tsugio Nagatoshi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Devin Turner flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Mays strikes out. Robbie Cole flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit George Andrews grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hidetsugu Kato grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Mason grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Noelvi Marte strikes out. Dave Knox flies out to the left fielder. Dylan Crews doubles to left field. Matt Kurtz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Frank Stone flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Allen is pinch hitting for Buck Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Allen singles to left field. Jimmy Bradley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Kazuyuki Ohgai pitching. Joe Nelson singles to left field. Earl Casey grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Devin Turner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Eddie Dawkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Augie Ortiz strikes out. Johnny Bordi strikes out. Tsugio Nagatoshi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Art Schell improves in contact_vs_lefty Ricky Bowen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Shirley improves in contact_vs_righty Tomoya Dodo did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Shirley improves in speed Bill Snyder did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Davis did not respond to coaching in CF
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Ricketts did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Thornton improves in contact_vs_lefty Ivan Herrera improves in range Bill Huggins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Huggins did not respond to coaching in range Fred Aaron did not respond to coaching in range Carlos Sanchez did not respond to coaching in 3B