Win: Merlin Koppe (11-5) Loss: Roxy Romano (3-12)
Save: Tex Thomas (13)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Merlin Koppe pitching. Jerman Jorel flies out to the right fielder. Harvey Weiland lines out to the third baseman. Karlos Malven hits an infield single to the pitcher. Karlos Malven is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Patterson pitching. Jackson Leiper grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Hernaiz flies out to the center fielder. Al Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Lee Cuppy grounds out to the second baseman. John Hechinger strikes out. Carl McAleer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Dave Langford grounds out to the shortstop. Algie Claire singles to right field. Fred Mayer flies out to the left fielder. Bob Fernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Floyd Blomberg grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Morgan pops out to the first baseman. Joe Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Charlie Young grounds out to the shortstop. Merlin Koppe strikes out. Jackson Leiper hits a home run. Carlos Hernaiz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jerman Jorel strikes out. Harvey Weiland flies out to the right fielder. Karlos Malven strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Al Gonzalez strikes out. Dave Langford singles to left field. Algie Claire grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Langford is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Fred Mayer singles past the first baseman. Roxy Romano comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Lee Cuppy doubles to left field. John Hechinger grounds out to the shortstop. Carl McAleer strikes out. Floyd Blomberg doubles to center field. Lee Cuppy scores. Jim Morgan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Charlie Young grounds out to the second baseman. Merlin Koppe flies out to the center fielder. Jackson Leiper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Roxy Romano grounds out to the second baseman. Jerman Jorel strikes out. Harvey Weiland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Carlos Hernaiz grounds out to the pitcher. Al Gonzalez strikes out. Dave Langford reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Morgan. Algie Claire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Lloyd Mottola is pinch hitting for Karlos Malven. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lloyd Mottola doubles to center field. Lee Cuppy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lloyd Mottola advances to third on the play. John Hechinger singles to center field. Lloyd Mottola scores. John Hechinger is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Carl McAleer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Fred Mayer hits a home run. Bob Fernandez pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Young strikes out. Merlin Koppe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Floyd Blomberg flies out to the center fielder. Jim Morgan singles to right field. Roxy Romano lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jim Morgan forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jerman Jorel lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jackson Leiper strikes out. Carlos Hernaiz walks. Al Gonzalez singles to center field. Carlos Hernaiz advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Dave Langford walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Algie Claire grounds into a fielders choice to the second baseman. Carlos Hernaiz is out at home. Fred Mayer walks. Al Gonzalez scores. Bob Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Cleveland Tex Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harvey Weiland flies out to the center fielder. Lloyd Mottola grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Cuppy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Bob Gonzalez improves in speed Wilbert Clyburn improves in range Georges Detweiler did not respond to coaching in velocity Wilbert Clyburn did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sal Monella did not respond to coaching in velocity Domenica Mattina did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tim Leovich did not respond to coaching in range Omar Bishop did not respond to coaching in 1B