Win: Charles Lund (2-0) Loss: Bill Bragan (0-1)
Save: Ron Perranoski (1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Robin Crockett pitching. Dennis Beard lines out to the second baseman. Al Blair singles to center field. Bobby Madison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Blair is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bobby Madison steals second. Bobby Madison steals third. Les Moren throws the ball into left field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bobby Madison scores. Barry Gray singles to center field. Gus Bailes grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Barry Gray is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Todd Shaw pitching. John McCorry flies out to the center fielder. Jim Roberson singles to center field. Jim Roberson steals second. Mel Taylor singles to left field. Jim Roberson scores. Ed Asadoor singles in front of the center fielder. Mel Taylor aggressively advances to third on the hit. Yorkis Dreke grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Leo Hickey hits a home run. Jay Stanton pops out to the second baseman. Denny Crandall flies out to the center fielder. Todd Shaw doubles to center field. Dennis Beard singles past the shortstop. Todd Shaw scores. Al Blair grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dennis Beard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Les Moren strikes out. Dmitri Hearn singles to center field. Jay Barr flies out to the right fielder. Robin Crockett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bobby Madison pops out to the shortstop. Barry Gray grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Bailes singles to left field. Leo Hickey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John McCorry grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Roberson strikes out. Mel Taylor doubles to left field. Ed Asadoor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jay Stanton grounds out to the second baseman. Denny Crandall strikes out. Todd Shaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Yorkis Dreke hits a home run. Les Moren singles to right field. Dmitri Hearn doubles to center field. Jay Barr strikes out. Robin Crockett grounds out to the shortstop. Les Moren scores. Dmitri Hearn advances to third on the play. John McCorry walks. Jim Roberson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dennis Beard lines out to the second baseman. Al Blair grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mel Taylor walks. Ed Asadoor grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mel Taylor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bruce Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ed Asadoor steals second. Yorkis Dreke grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Asadoor advances to third on the play. Les Moren strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Barry Gray pops out to the first baseman. Gus Bailes strikes out. Leo Hickey doubles to center field. Jay Stanton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dmitri Hearn singles to center field. Dmitri Hearn steals second. Jay Barr flies out to the center fielder. Offa Hughes is pinch hitting for Robin Crockett. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Offa Hughes doubles to right field. Dmitri Hearn scores. John McCorry walks. Jim Roberson strikes out. Mel Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bill Bragan pitching. Denny Crandall pops out to the second baseman. Mike Collins is pinch hitting for Bruce Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Collins flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Beard hits a home run. Al Blair walks. Bobby Madison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Blair is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Charles Lund pitching. Ed Asadoor walks. Yorkis Dreke grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Asadoor advances to second on the play. Les Moren flies out to the center fielder. Dmitri Hearn lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Barry Gray strikes out. Gus Bailes walks. Leo Hickey doubles to center field. Gus Bailes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cap Stein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jay Stanton grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Crandall singles to left field. Leo Hickey scores. Jose Giovanola is pinch hitting for Charles Lund. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jose Giovanola flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jesus Devore pitching. Jay Barr doubles to left field. Marlon Fields is pinch hitting for Cap Stein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Marlon Fields walks. John McCorry singles past the third baseman. Jay Barr scores. Marlon Fields advances to third on the hit. Jim Roberson strikes out. Mel Taylor is hit by a pitch. Ron Perranoski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Asadoor pops out to the third baseman. Yorkis Dreke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Cleveland Herb Tuero pitching. Dennis Beard grounds out to the third baseman. Al Blair pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Les Moren strikes out. Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Barr singles to left field. Jerry Ostdiek is pinch hitting for Herb Tuero. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jay Barr is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Mel Taylor (3), Dmitri Hearn (1), Jay Barr (1), Offa Hughes (1).HR - Yorkis Dreke (2).GIDP - Yorkis Dreke.HBP - Mel Taylor (1). Baserunning: SB - Jim Roberson (1), Ed Asadoor (1), Dmitri Hearn (2).CS - Jay Barr (1). Fielding: E - Les Moren.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bruce Richards did not respond to coaching in velocity Chick Doe did not respond to coaching in control Jim Bautista did not respond to coaching in endurance Dennis Regan improves in contact_vs_righty Byrd Ritter did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gordon Baker did not respond to coaching in endurance Zip Hill improves in power_vs_lefty Nelson Schypinski improves in control Wes Ludwig improves in endurance