Win: Raleigh Sanko (7-11) Loss: Nolan Ryan (15-5)
Save: Fred Batista (32)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Nolan Ryan pitching. Clayton Huntsman flies out to the right fielder. Simon Liriano singles to center field. Simon Liriano is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hayduke Yoder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Raleigh Sanko pitching. Mike Sauer grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Shea singles to left field. Ryan Ross singles to right field. Carl Perkovich flies out to the right fielder. Curt Flanigan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bob Fingers strikes out. Philbert Jackman grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Ramsau grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Paul Molitor strikes out. Alan Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Angelo Bartowski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Marcus Lawton. strikes out. Otto Myers flies out to the center fielder. Raleigh Sanko strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Nolan Ryan strikes out. Mike Sauer grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Shea doubles to center field. Ryan Ross singles to left field. Frank Shea scores. Carl Perkovich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ryan Ross is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Clayton Huntsman singles to center field. Simon Liriano walks. Hayduke Yoder singles to right field. Clayton Huntsman scores. Simon Liriano advances to third on the hit. Bob Fingers singles to center field. Simon Liriano scores. Hayduke Yoder advances to third on the hit. Philbert Jackman strikes out. Bob Fingers is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Hayduke Yoder scores. Ken Ramsau flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Curt Flanigan singles to right field. Paul Molitor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Alan Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Marcus Lawton. pops out to the first baseman. Otto Myers strikes out. Raleigh Sanko grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Angelo Bartowski singles to left field. Nolan Ryan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Sauer strikes out. Frank Shea grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Clayton Huntsman flies out to the center fielder. Simon Liriano grounds out to the second baseman. Hayduke Yoder singles to right field. Bob Fingers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hayduke Yoder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ryan Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Perkovich flies out to the center fielder. Curt Flanigan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Philbert Jackman flies out to the left fielder. Ken Ramsau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcus Lawton. grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Paul Molitor strikes out. Alan Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Angelo Bartowski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Otto Myers singles to right field. Raleigh Sanko lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Clayton Huntsman singles to left field. Simon Liriano strikes out. Hayduke Yoder walks. Bob Fingers strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 New York Lloyd Stegman is pinch hitting for Nolan Ryan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lloyd Stegman grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mike Sauer walks. Frank Shea walks. Ryan Ross walks. Carl Perkovich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Sauer scores. Frank Shea advances to third on the play. Ryan Ross advances to second on the play. Don Shea comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Curt Flanigan walks. Paul Molitor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Cleveland Kent Tekulve pitching. Philbert Jackman pops out to the shortstop. Ken Ramsau singles to left field. Marcus Lawton. walks. Otto Myers flies out to the left fielder. Murray McGill is pinch hitting for Don Shea. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Murray McGill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Fred Batista pitching. Alan Patterson doubles to left field. Angelo Bartowski grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Alan Patterson advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Jerry Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Kent Tekulve. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jerry Rodriguez walks. Mike Sauer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6 New York total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Marcus Lawton. is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Grant did not respond to coaching in control Miles Reddington improves in range Win Moses improves in arm John Triplett did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Picken did not respond to coaching in 1B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Denman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Wood did not respond to coaching in range Jim Denman improves in contact_vs_lefty Ollie Shaw did not respond to coaching in range Jack Wood did not respond to coaching in 2B