Win: Joe Christmas (12-11) Loss: Curt Porter (11-17)
Save: Herb Meulens (10)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Curt Porter pitching. Frank Polivka singles to left field. Roy Moeller pops out to the second baseman. Herm Schalk grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Polivka is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Joe Christmas pitching. Bill Rosario grounds out to the second baseman. Masanori Ozaki pops out to the second baseman. William Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Carroll Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Aaron Robinson singles to left field. Reggie Flannery walks. Larry Knoblauch singles to left field. Aaron Robinson scores. Reggie Flannery advances to third on the hit. Joe Christmas pops out to the shortstop. Frank Polivka grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Vito McCormack grounds out to the pitcher. Art Ash pops out to the second baseman. Kenny Anderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Roy Moeller singles to left field. Herm Schalk strikes out. Bob Smith grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Roy Moeller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Carroll Diaz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jackie Jacobs grounds out to the second baseman. Kenny Smith hits an infield single to the pitcher. Curt Porter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Rosario grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Aaron Robinson strikes out. Reggie Flannery walks. Larry Knoblauch walks. Joe Christmas fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Christmas strikes out. Frank Polivka grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Masanori Ozaki singles to right field. William Miller strikes out. Vito McCormack flies out to the center fielder. Art Ash pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Roy Moeller singles to center field. Herm Schalk flies out to the right fielder. Bob Smith strikes out. Roy Moeller steals second. Carroll Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Kenny Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Jackie Jacobs strikes out. Kenny Smith singles to right field. Curt Porter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Aaron Robinson strikes out. Reggie Flannery flies out to the center fielder. Larry Knoblauch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Bill Rosario walks. Masanori Ozaki hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bill Rosario steals third. Masanori Ozaki steals second. William Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Rosario scores. Vito McCormack flies out to the left fielder. Art Ash grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Doby is pinch hitting for Joe Christmas. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mike Doby flies out to the left fielder. Frank Polivka grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Moeller walks. Roy Moeller steals second. Bruce Bush 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. Herm Schalk triples. Roy Moeller scores. Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dave Schlitzer pitching. Kenny Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Jacobs singles to left field. Kenny Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Carroll Diaz walks. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Reggie Flannery singles past the shortstop. Carroll Diaz advances to third on the hit. Skipper Bako comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Knoblauch singles to center field. Carroll Diaz scores. Reggie Flannery advances to third on the hit. Topper Carney is pinch hitting for Dave Schlitzer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Topper Carney walks. Frank Polivka singles to left field. Reggie Flannery scores. Larry Knoblauch scores. Topper Carney advances to third on the hit. Juan Wade comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Moeller flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Topper Carney scores. Herm Schalk flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Rudy Busby pitching. Tom Carlsen is pinch hitting for Juan Wade. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Carlsen strikes out. Wattie Mele is pinch hitting for Bill Rosario. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wattie Mele singles to right field. Masanori Ozaki hits a home run. Wattie Mele scores. Herb Meulens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. William Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Vito McCormack flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Red Spalding pitching. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Carroll Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Art Ash pops out to the second baseman. Kenny Anderson strikes out. Jackie Jacobs singles past the second baseman. Jackie Jacobs steals second. Jackie Jacobs is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Cleveland total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Aaron Robinson is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walt Richert did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Felderman did not respond to coaching in control Bill Jonnard did not respond to coaching in range Marty Durham did not respond to coaching in speed Don Schultz did not respond to coaching in control Alan Miller improves in speed Sal MacCormack did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Bedford improves in speed Chick Krieger did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Lovelace did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Lovelace improves in control Bill Novoa did not respond to coaching in velocity Ivy Haad did not respond to coaching in range Bill Henninger did not respond to coaching in C