Win: Frank Elliott (14-5) Loss: Ray Rolls (5-9)
Save: Ron Hallett (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Elliott pitching. Dwight Betzel doubles to center field. George Connolly singles to left field. Dwight Betzel is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Chip Ullrich triples. George Connolly scores. Pedro Gerber flies out to the left fielder. Sam Bottenfield flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Ray Rolls pitching. Steve Hernandez walks. John Stephens lines out to the shortstop. Sadie LaGrow walks. Joe Ernaga walks. Steve Matuzak singles to right field. Steve Hernandez scores. Sadie LaGrow scores. Joe Ernaga advances to third on the hit. Jim LaChance is hit by a pitch. Bob Mertz grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Ernaga scores. Steve Matuzak advances to third on the play. Jim LaChance advances to second on the play. Frank Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Dutch Verbanic strikes out. Bill McHale singles to left field. Jim Nippert walks. Ray Rolls lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dwight Betzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Frank Elliott strikes out. Steve Hernandez walks. John Stephens walks. Sadie LaGrow doubles to center field. Steve Hernandez scores. John Stephens is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Osamu Sogawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Ernaga grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit George Connolly walks. Chip Ullrich strikes out. Pedro Gerber strikes out. Sam Bottenfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Steve Matuzak lines out to the second baseman. Jim LaChance walks. Bob Mertz lines out to the first baseman. Frank Martinez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Dutch Verbanic singles to center field. Bill McHale flies out to the center fielder. Jim Nippert strikes out. Osamu Sogawa grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Frank Elliott singles to center field. Steve Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Elliott advances to second on the play. John Stephens flies out to the left fielder. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dwight Betzel flies out to the left fielder. George Connolly grounds out to the second baseman. Chip Ullrich singles past the second baseman. Pedro Gerber grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chip Ullrich is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Joe Ernaga strikes out. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Jim LaChance grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Sam Bottenfield grounds out to the second baseman. Dutch Verbanic strikes out. Bill McHale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Bob Mertz strikes out. Frank Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Elliott singles to center field. Matt Murray 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. Steve Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Dave Lieberthal enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Mertz at CF. Sherry Schulte is pinch hitting for Jim Nippert. Sherry Schulte grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Murray flies out to the right fielder. Dwight Betzel singles to center field. George Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Stephens singles past the second baseman. John Stephens steals second. Sadie LaGrow flies out to the right fielder. Joe Ernaga flies out to the left fielder. Steve Matuzak walks. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Chip Ullrich strikes out. Pedro Gerber strikes out. Sam Bottenfield flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal singles to left field. Frank Martinez walks. Jim Curtis is pinch hitting for Frank Elliott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Steve Hernandez walks. John Stephens grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dave Lieberthal scores. Frank Martinez advances to third on the play. Steve Hernandez advances to second on the play. Sadie LaGrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Morrie Brown pitching. Dutch Verbanic singles to center field. Bill McHale singles to left field. Sherry Schulte hits a home run. Dutch Verbanic scores. Bill McHale scores. Brian Hall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Moreno is pinch hitting for Matt Murray. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Moreno flies out to the left fielder. Ron Hallett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dwight Betzel grounds out to the second baseman. George Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Steve Matuzak is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eric Hyatt did not respond to coaching in control Eric Hyatt did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Turner did not respond to coaching in control Fred Daringer improves in power_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mel Dean did not respond to coaching in control Max Newcombe improves in power_vs_righty Esty Bean did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank McBride did not respond to coaching in 3B