Win: Ron Thompson (1-0) Loss: Lou Clements (0-1)
Save: Ron Hallett (1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Ken Jolly pitching. John Stephens singles past the second baseman. Steve Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Joe Ernaga reached on a fielding error by Pedro Gerber. Sadie LaGrow walks. Doc Hood strikes out. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Detroit Dan Rizzo pitching. Ed Russell strikes out. Jim Moreno strikes out. Pedro Gerber walks. Sherry Schulte flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim LaChance singles past the second baseman. Bob Mertz hits a home run. Jim LaChance scores. Dan Rizzo strikes out. John Stephens flies out to the center fielder. Steve Matuzak singles to center field. Joe Ernaga grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Chip Ullrich grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Verbanic flies out to the right fielder. Bill McHale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow hits a home run. Doc Hood flies out to the left fielder. Dave Lieberthal walks. Dave Lieberthal is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim LaChance pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit George Connolly hits a home run. Ken Jolly grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Russell strikes out. Jim Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bob Mertz grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Rizzo strikes out. John Stephens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Pedro Gerber grounds out to the third baseman. Sherry Schulte flies out to the center fielder. Chip Ullrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Steve Matuzak hits a home run. Matt Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Ernaga pops out to the first baseman. Sadie LaGrow strikes out. Doc Hood doubles to right field. Dave Lieberthal singles past the shortstop. Doc Hood scores. Jim LaChance grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Lieberthal is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dutch Verbanic grounds out to the third baseman. Bill McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Connolly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Bob Mertz grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Rizzo grounds out to the shortstop. John Stephens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Matt Murray strikes out. Ed Russell pops out to the second baseman. Jim Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Steve Matuzak strikes out. Joe Ernaga singles to left field. Sadie LaGrow singles to left field. Joe Ernaga advances to third on the hit. Doc Hood flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Ernaga scores. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Pedro Gerber walks. Sherry Schulte grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chip Ullrich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim LaChance doubles past the first baseman. Bob Mertz lines out to the shortstop. Dan Rizzo strikes out. Jim Curtis is pinch hitting for John Stephens. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Dutch Verbanic strikes out. Bill McHale strikes out. George Connolly singles to center field. Harry Acosta is pinch hitting for Matt Murray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Harry Acosta walks. Ed Russell pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Rafael Low pitching. Steve Matuzak pops out to the shortstop. Tom Klee is pinch hitting for Joe Ernaga. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Klee grounds out to the pitcher. Sadie LaGrow walks. Sadie LaGrow steals second. Doc Hood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jim Moreno doubles past the center fielder. Pedro Gerber flies out to the left fielder. Sherry Schulte walks. Chip Ullrich walks. Delos Sheckard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dutch Verbanic walks. Jim Moreno scores. Bill McHale singles to left field. Sherry Schulte scores. Chip Ullrich scores. Dutch Verbanic advances to third on the hit. George Connolly singles to center field. Dutch Verbanic scores. Ron Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wes Schulz is pinch hitting for Rafael Low. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wes Schulz singles to right field. Bill McHale scores. George Connolly advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ed Russell strikes out. Jim Moreno grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Cleveland Lou Clements pitching. Dave Lieberthal singles to center field. Jim LaChance flies out to the left fielder. Bob Mertz strikes out. Art Ramos is pinch hitting for Ron Thompson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Art Ramos walks. Jim Curtis singles to right field. Dave Lieberthal scores. Art Ramos advances to third on the hit. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Detroit Ron Hallett pitching. Bill Kime enters the game as a defensive replacement for Doc Hood at LF. Pedro Gerber grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Sherry Schulte strikes out. Chip Ullrich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Julio Hendricks improves in control Roger Burke did not respond to coaching in control Max Newcombe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Martinez did not respond to coaching in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Andrews improves in arm Eric Hyatt did not respond to coaching in control Eric Hyatt did not respond to coaching in control Jake Sutherland improves in range