Win: Kazuo Shinada (13-10) Loss: Frank Harshany (7-10)
Inning: 1 Detroit Kazuo Shinada pitching. Luis Leiter grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Howie Koppe walks. Buck Devine grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Howie Koppe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Frank Harshany pitching. Ethan Deer strikes out. Andy Koplitz hits a home run. Bob Lipski grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Zapustas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Lou Keeton singles to right field. Lou Keeton steals second. Johnny Giallombardo strikes out. Guy Haley flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Barr walks. Frank Harshany grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cliff Barr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Chip Glenn singles to right field. Chip Glenn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Roy Walsh singles to right field. Andy Tabb hits a home run. Roy Walsh scores. Carl Pennington flies out to the right fielder. Kazuo Shinada grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Luis Leiter grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Koppe grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Devine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ethan Deer flies out to the left fielder. Andy Koplitz singles to right field. Bob Lipski walks. Jim Zapustas singles to right field. Andy Koplitz scores. Bob Lipski advances to third on the hit. Rod Parker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Zapustas steals second. Chip Glenn strikes out. Roy Walsh grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Al Smith singles to center field. Lou Keeton strikes out. Johnny Giallombardo singles to right field. Al Smith advances to third on the hit. Guy Haley strikes out. Cliff Barr grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Andy Tabb singles to right field. Carl Pennington flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Kazuo Shinada lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ethan Deer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jay Adams is pinch hitting for Rod Parker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jay Adams strikes out. Luis Leiter singles to left field. Howie Koppe flies out to the center fielder. Buck Devine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Joe Murphy pitching. Andy Koplitz singles in front of the right fielder. Bob Lipski flies out to the right fielder. Jim Zapustas singles to center field. Chip Glenn strikes out. Roy Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Al Smith strikes out. Lou Keeton pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Giallombardo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Andy Tabb hits a home run. Bunny Jurak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Pennington singles to center field. Kazuo Shinada lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ethan Deer flies out to the right fielder. Andy Koplitz doubles to center field. Carl Pennington scores. Jeff Hunter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Lipski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Guy Haley flies out to the right fielder. Cliff Barr singles to right field. Jeff Hunter pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Luis Leiter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Zapustas singles to left field. Chip Glenn flies out to the right fielder. Jim Zapustas steals second. Roy Walsh pops out to the second baseman. Andy Tabb singles past the second baseman. Jim Zapustas scores. Carl Pennington pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Howie Koppe pops out to the third baseman. Buck Devine hits a home run. Al Smith singles to center field. Passed ball. Al Smith advances to second. Dutch Dooley 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. Lou Keeton grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Giallombardo singles to left field. Al Smith scores. Guy Haley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dutch Dooley flies out to the left fielder. Ethan Deer grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Koplitz walks. Bob Lipski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Hector McGovern is pinch hitting for Cliff Barr. Hector McGovern pops out to the catcher. Rich Weaver is pinch hitting for Jeff Hunter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rich Weaver walks. Luis Leiter grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Weaver advances to second on the play. Howie Koppe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Bunny Jurak is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gerry Shea did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ryan Gumpert improves in arm Luke Schult improves in contact_vs_lefty Rube Bovee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Art Middleton improves in power_vs_lefty Phenomenal Hairston improves in speed
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Jensen improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Paul Bailey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Paul Bailey improves in speed Paul Bailey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty