Win: Chico Bilardello (2-2) Loss: Ed Nippert (4-4)
Save: Tony Huggins (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jorge Dominguez pitching. Ed Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Tom Midkiff flies out to the left fielder. Billy Devarez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Akihiko Ota pitching. William Wertz grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Cristante pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Jenkins flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Roberto Williams singles to center field. Wes Pena strikes out. Joe Lennon grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jason Ambler lines out to the third baseman. Ray Velandia flies out to the left fielder. Rob Howell singles to right field. Izan Sanchez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago John Fussell flies out to the center fielder. Errol Abbassid strikes out. Akihiko Ota flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland John Thomas strikes out. Jorge Dominguez grounds out to the shortstop. William Wertz singles to right field. William Wertz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Ed Reynolds pops out to the catcher. Tom Midkiff flies out to the left fielder. Billy Devarez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ron Cristante singles to right field. Jeff Jenkins grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Cristante is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Ambler strikes out. Jeff Jenkins steals second. Ray Velandia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Roberto Williams flies out to the left fielder. Wes Pena pops out to the first baseman. Joe Lennon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Rob Howell singles to left field. Izan Sanchez pops out to the catcher. John Thomas grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rob Howell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jorge Dominguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago John Fussell grounds out to the pitcher. Errol Abbassid walks. Akihiko Ota lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Reynolds flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland William Wertz flies out to the right fielder. Ron Cristante doubles to center field. Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Ambler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Tom Midkiff singles to right field. Billy Devarez singles to right field. Tom Midkiff advances to third on the hit. Roberto Williams pops out to the second baseman. Wes Pena strikes out. Joe Lennon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ray Velandia singles to center field. Rob Howell singles to center field. Takumi TK Ogai 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. Izan Sanchez pops out to the second baseman. John Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Vincent Conigliaro is pinch hitting for Jorge Dominguez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Vincent Conigliaro walks. William Wertz strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Chicago Chico Bilardello pitching. John Fussell flies out to the center fielder. Errol Abbassid strikes out. Rick W Mertz is pinch hitting for Takumi TK Ogai. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Rick W Mertz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ed Nippert pitching. Ron Cristante strikes out. Jeff Jenkins walks. Jason Ambler walks. Ray Velandia singles to left field. Jeff Jenkins scores. Jason Ambler advances to third on the hit. Rob Howell flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jason Ambler scores. Buccaneer Gordinier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Izan Sanchez walks. John Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Tony Huggins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Midkiff lines out to the second baseman. Billy Devarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Happy Hartman improves in control Jimmy Huckleberry did not respond to coaching in speed Chad Allen did not respond to coaching in control Bunk Spehr did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Smith did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Forrest Erickson improves in power_vs_righty Forrest Erickson improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Gates did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Offerman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty