Win: Bruce Smith (12-5) Loss: Sergio Jackson (7-13)
Save: Tony Atherton (33)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Sergio Jackson pitching. Jay Stanton flies out to the right fielder. Al Blair singles to center field. Al Blair steals second. George Plank throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Leo Hickey strikes out. Barry Gray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bruce Smith pitching. Mel Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Ostdiek singles to right field. Jerry Ostdiek is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rollie Cline flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Gus Bailes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jose Giovanola grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Sele grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Marlon Fields strikes out. Elmer Frobel singles to left field. George Plank strikes out. Ed Asadoor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Denny Crandall singles to center field. Bruce Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jay Stanton singles to right field. Denny Crandall scores. Al Blair singles to right field. Jay Stanton advances to third on the hit. Leo Hickey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Stanton scores. Al Blair advances to second on the play. Barry Gray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dmitri Hearn singles to left field. Dmitri Hearn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sergio Jackson is hit by a pitch. Mel Taylor grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Sergio Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jerry Ostdiek doubles to left field. Mel Taylor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rollie Cline grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Gus Bailes triples. Jose Giovanola singles to center field. Gus Bailes scores. Mike Sele pops out to the second baseman. Denny Crandall singles to center field. Jose Giovanola advances to third on the hit. Bruce Smith strikes out. Jay Stanton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Marlon Fields strikes out. Elmer Frobel strikes out. George Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Al Blair grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Hickey flies out to the center fielder. Barry Gray hits a home run. Gus Bailes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Ed Asadoor walks. Ed Asadoor steals second. Dmitri Hearn singles to left field. Ed Asadoor scores. Offa Hughes is pinch hitting for Sergio Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Offa Hughes grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mel Taylor pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Lou Brittain pitching. Jose Giovanola singles to right field. Mike Sele walks. Denny Crandall flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jay Stanton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jerry Ostdiek flies out to the center fielder. Rollie Cline is hit by a pitch. Marlon Fields strikes out. Elmer Frobel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Al Blair walks. Leo Hickey strikes out. Barry Gray grounds out to the pitcher. Al Blair advances to second on the play. Roy Byrne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Gus Bailes singles to left field. Al Blair scores. Jose Giovanola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay George Plank strikes out. Ed Asadoor hits a home run. Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Roberson is pinch hitting for Roy Byrne. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Cap Stein pitching. Mike Sele grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Crandall walks. Bruce Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jay Stanton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Mel Taylor walks. Jerry Ostdiek grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rollie Cline singles to right field. Rollie Cline gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Al Blair singles to left field. Leo Hickey pops out to the first baseman. Barry Gray grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tony Atherton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Marlon Fields flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Frobel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Plank grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Jerry Ostdiek (1).HR - Ed Asadoor (21).GIDP - Jerry Ostdiek, Offa Hughes.HBP - Rollie Cline (1), Sergio Jackson (1). Baserunning: SB - Ed Asadoor (15).CS - Jerry Ostdiek (2), Dmitri Hearn (4). Fielding: E - George Plank.
Game Notes Mike Sele is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rob Young improves in arm Terry Baker improves in contact_vs_lefty Todd Shaw did not respond to coaching in endurance Terry Baker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Nate Gardner did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Syd Bridwell did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Santiago did not respond to coaching in arm Harley Draper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Wheezer Corridon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty