Win: Gary Pott (1-1) Loss: Walter MacLopezio (2-2)
Save: Tom Hiatt (8)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Miguel Knepper pitching. Leonard McMussill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Branom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jodie Cook singles to left field. Chetty McClements grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jodie Cook is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Willie Cabrera pitching. Randy Hunt flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Villanueva pops out to the shortstop. Nyls Brown hits a home run. Leo Cardenas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bob Thomas strikes out. Richard McCannell strikes out. Pedro Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Matt Arnold strikes out. Randy Nabors grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Bonness lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Greg Newlin strikes out. Willie Cabrera pops out to the catcher. Leonard McMussill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Oscar Staton singles past the shortstop. Miguel Knepper lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Oscar Staton forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Randy Hunt strikes out. Bobby Villanueva flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jack Branom hits a home run. Jodie Cook strikes out. Chetty McClements flies out to the center fielder. Bob Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Nyls Brown walks. Leo Cardenas lines out to the third baseman. Matt Arnold flies out to the center fielder. Randy Nabors grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Richard McCannell strikes out. Pedro Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Greg Newlin singles to right field. Willie Cabrera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Vic Bonness strikes out. Oscar Staton flies out to the right fielder. Miguel Knepper singles to left field. Randy Hunt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Leonard McMussill strikes out. Jack Branom walks. Jodie Cook hits a home run. Jack Branom scores. Chetty McClements pops out to the shortstop. Bob Thomas singles to center field. Richard McCannell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Bobby Villanueva doubles to left field. Nyls Brown walks. Leo Cardenas grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bobby Villanueva advances to third on the play. Matt Arnold pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Pedro Thompson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Greg Newlin strikes out. Willie Cabrera flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Randy Nabors lines out to the third baseman. Vic Bonness grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Staton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Leonard McMussill flies out to the center fielder. Jack Branom flies out to the left fielder. Jodie Cook doubles to center field. Gary Pott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Chetty McClements grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Shin Aida is pinch hitting for Gary Pott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shin Aida grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Hunt singles to center field. Bobby Villanueva triples. Randy Hunt scores. Walter MacLopezio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 3rd. Nyls Brown triples. Bobby Villanueva scores. Leo Cardenas hits an infield single to the shortstop. Nyls Brown scores. Matt Arnold walks. Marlan McSmith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Nabors pops out to the second baseman. Vic Bonness grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Tom Hiatt pitching. Bob Thomas pops out to the shortstop. Richard McCannell strikes out. Pedro Thompson singles past the shortstop. Greg Newlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lessy McTyner improves in contact_vs_righty Herbert MacSanchez improves in speed Fred Wright improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff Clausen did not respond to coaching in speed Lessy McTyner did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rene Hoff improves in arm Jerry Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Garciaparra improves in speed Carl Thomas improves in power_vs_righty