Win: Mike Mendoza (13-7) Loss: Ossie Oliva (1-5)
Save: Dick Brown (22)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Joe Clayton pitching. Joe Selph flies out to the center fielder. Danny Cox pops out to the third baseman. Al Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Mike Mendoza pitching. Vincent Conigliaro singles to right field. Vincent Conigliaro is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). William Wertz pops out to the first baseman. Nick Murtaugh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Daryl Kosman strikes out. Bob Koster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cod Yadilloh walks. Pat Cuthbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the third baseman. Albert Causey flies out to the center fielder. Ray Velandia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tom Shearer grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Mendoza grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Selph grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Coachman lines out to the second baseman. Jake Nagel grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Clayton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Danny Cox doubles to center field. Al Morris flies out to the right fielder. Daryl Kosman walks. Bob Koster flies out to the left fielder. Cod Yadilloh strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Vincent Conigliaro doubles to center field. William Wertz walks. Nick Murtaugh strikes out. Jeff Jenkins flies out to the right fielder. Albert Causey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Pat Cuthbert singles to center field. Tom Shearer flies out to the center fielder. Mike Mendoza lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Pat Cuthbert forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Selph grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Mendoza is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ray Velandia flies out to the center fielder. George Coachman lines out to the second baseman. Jake Nagel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Danny Cox singles to center field. Al Morris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Daryl Kosman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Joe Clayton strikes out. Vincent Conigliaro flies out to the left fielder. William Wertz hits a home run. Nick Murtaugh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bob Koster strikes out. Cod Yadilloh singles to right field. Cod Yadilloh steals second. Pat Cuthbert strikes out. Andy Yount is pinch hitting for Tom Shearer. Andy Yount pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jose Billings enters the game as a defensive replacement for Andy Yount at RF. Jeff Jenkins flies out to the right fielder. Albert Causey flies out to the left fielder. Ray Velandia grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Kirtley Dougherty is pinch hitting for Mike Mendoza. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Kirtley Dougherty triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Ossie Oliva 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. Joe Selph flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Kirtley Dougherty scores. Danny Cox doubles to center field. Al Morris strikes out. Daryl Kosman hits a home run. Danny Cox scores. Chico Bilardello comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Koster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Tony Tavarez pitching. George Coachman flies out to the center fielder. Jake Nagel flies out to the left fielder. Rob Howell is pinch hitting for Chico Bilardello. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Rob Howell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tony Huggins pitching. Cod Yadilloh pops out to the catcher. Pat Cuthbert grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Billings strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dick Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Vincent Conigliaro doubles to center field. William Wertz grounds out to the third baseman. Nick Murtaugh flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Jenkins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5 Cleveland total runners LOB: 3
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ernie Gerlach did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Haney did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Slocumb improves in control Jack Hilgendorf improves in velocity Jim Sherrill did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ramon Quinones improves in control Joe Lipetri improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Gates did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Bibby did not respond to coaching in speed