Win: Lou Finney (13-9) Loss: Al Nelson (11-7)
Save: Tony Atherton (38)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Lou Finney pitching. Claral Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Jay Lange grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Bosser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Al Nelson pitching. Jay Stanton pops out to the catcher. Al Blair strikes out. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Vive Keough singles to center field. Ernie Martin strikes out. Storm Warner walks. J. Petermann grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Barry Gray grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Bailes singles to left field. Jose Giovanola singles to right field. Sam Berberet flies out to the right fielder. Nate Gardner lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jimmy Enwright grounds out to the shortstop. Al Nelson grounds out to the pitcher. Claral Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Lou Finney singles to right field. Jay Stanton singles to center field. Al Blair singles to center field. Lou Finney scores. Jay Stanton advances to third on the hit. Bob Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Al Blair advances to second on the play. Barry Gray grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Stanton scores. Al Blair advances to third on the play. Gus Bailes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jay Lange hits a home run. Willie Bosser flies out to the right fielder. Vive Keough strikes out. Ernie Martin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jose Giovanola flies out to the left fielder. Sam Berberet strikes out. Nate Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Storm Warner grounds out to the second baseman. J. Petermann grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Enwright doubles to left field. Al Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Lou Finney flies out to the center fielder. Jay Stanton hits a home run. Al Blair hits a home run. Bob Smith hits a home run. Ed Rojas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barry Gray singles past the third baseman. Gus Bailes flies out to the center fielder. Jose Giovanola grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Barry Gray is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Claral Robinson singles to left field. Jay Lange strikes out. Willie Bosser strikes out. Vive Keough grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Claral Robinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Sam Berberet doubles to left field. Nate Gardner hits an infield single to the shortstop. Lou Finney singles to right field. Sam Berberet scores. Bob Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jay Stanton flies out to the right fielder. Al Blair flies out to the left fielder. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ernie Martin doubles to center field. Storm Warner hits a home run. Ernie Martin scores. J. Petermann singles past the third baseman. Jimmy Enwright strikes out. Richard Lionheart is pinch hitting for Bob Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Richard Lionheart flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Claral Robinson singles past the shortstop. J. Petermann advances to third on the hit. Jay Lange singles past the second baseman. J. Petermann scores. Claral Robinson advances to third on the hit. Willie Bosser pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Derek Long pitching. Barry Gray grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Bailes strikes out. Jose Giovanola flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Vive Keough grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tony Atherton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ernie Martin strikes out. Storm Warner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Sam Berberet singles to left field. Nate Gardner flies out to the left fielder. Tony Atherton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jay Stanton walks. Al Blair grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jay Stanton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota J. Petermann strikes out. Jimmy Enwright doubles to left field. Tim Moore is pinch hitting for Derek Long. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tim Moore strikes out. Claral Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lee Morhardt improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Smith did not respond to coaching in control Jaret Plunk did not respond to coaching in velocity Eric Clarkson did not respond to coaching in arm Nub Stone did not respond to coaching in CF
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chick Doe improves in velocity David Black did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Bautista did not respond to coaching in control Terry Baker improves in arm Bugs Jackson did not respond to coaching in CF