Win: Tim Friend (3-4) Loss: Randy Gibson (2-4)
Save: Dan Downey (21)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Benito Beltre pitching. Phil Dugas flies out to the center fielder. Joe Yingling grounds out to the second baseman. Brooks Denny strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Ed LaRoss pitching. Dion Baptist walks. Alec Aaron grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dion Baptist is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Roberto Randall strikes out. Kip Kreitner doubles to center field. Clyde Cliburn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ike Weiss singles to right field. John Kennedy singles to right field. Ike Weiss advances to third on the hit. Al Riley singles to left field. Ike Weiss scores. Pat Osborn singles to left field. John Kennedy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Riley advances to third on the hit. Dad Morgan grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Pat Osborn advances to second on the play. Ed LaRoss grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Al Riley scores. Pat Osborn advances to third on the play. Phil Dugas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Chamberlain grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Mooney singles to center field. Major Mahomes doubles to right field. Benito Beltre flies out to the center fielder. Dion Baptist strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Joe Yingling strikes out. Brooks Denny flies out to the center fielder. Ike Weiss grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Alec Aaron singles to center field. Roberto Randall singles to center field. Kip Kreitner strikes out. Clyde Cliburn strikes out. Mike Chamberlain grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota John Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Al Riley grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Osborn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joe Mooney walks. Major Mahomes flies out to the left fielder. Benito Beltre lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Joe Mooney forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Dion Baptist strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dad Morgan grounds out to the shortstop. Ed LaRoss flies out to the center fielder. Phil Dugas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Alec Aaron flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Randall flies out to the left fielder. Kip Kreitner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Yingling singles to left field. Brooks Denny singles to right field. Joe Yingling advances to third on the hit. Brooks Denny steals second. Ike Weiss strikes out. John Kennedy walks. Al Riley walks. Joe Yingling scores. Pat Osborn grounds out to the shortstop. Brooks Denny scores. John Kennedy advances to third on the play. Al Riley advances to second on the play. Tim Friend comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dad Morgan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Clyde Cliburn hits a home run. Mike Chamberlain grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Mooney grounds out to the pitcher. Major Mahomes hits a home run. Tim Friend grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ed LaRoss flies out to the right fielder. Phil Dugas flies out to the left fielder. Joe Yingling walks. Brooks Denny pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dion Baptist singles to left field. Alec Aaron walks. Johnny Cather 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. Roberto Randall singles to left field. Dion Baptist scores. Kip Kreitner flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Cliburn hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mike Chamberlain strikes out. Joe Mooney singles to left field. Alec Aaron scores. Roberto Randall scores. Clyde Cliburn advances to third on the hit. Randy Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Mooney is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ike Weiss strikes out. John Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Al Riley singles to right field. Pat Osborn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Major Mahomes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Hall is pinch hitting for Tim Friend. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ralph Hall singles in front of the center fielder. Dion Baptist grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ralph Hall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dion Baptist steals second. Alec Aaron singles to right field. Dion Baptist scores. Roberto Randall grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Alec Aaron is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dan Downey pitching. Dad Morgan strikes out. Ray Gillespie is pinch hitting for Randy Gibson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Gillespie lines out to the shortstop. Phil Dugas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Roberto Randall is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Ed Mallicoat did not respond to coaching in speed Al McClain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paul Sharrott improves in range Ed Mallicoat did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al McClain did not respond to coaching in speed John Cloninger did not respond to coaching in control Larry Cox did not respond to coaching in arm Sam Maas did not respond to coaching in speed Julio Frazier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Hazle did not respond to coaching in control Paul Sharrott did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Earle Mazzera did not respond to coaching in endurance Charlie Nossek improves in range Reynaldo Ramirez did not respond to coaching in speed Kraig Kittle did not respond to coaching in velocity Virgil Olerud did not respond to coaching in endurance Brook Bruton improves in power_vs_righty Jerry Schullstrom did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Schullstrom did not respond to coaching in control Ken Connell did not respond to coaching in speed Rob Farrell did not respond to coaching in velocity Rodger Reynolds did not respond to coaching in LF