Win: Richie Cooper (7-4) Loss: Shinji Iwasaki (1-1)
Save: Harry Sale (25)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Shinji Iwasaki pitching. Karl Fields strikes out. Carl Hernandez singles to right field. Ed Haworth singles to center field. Carl Hernandez is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Tony Augustine flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Richie Cooper pitching. Doc Day grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Tabb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otis Janeski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill DeMiller walks. Jeff Wright grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill DeMiller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ramon Hendrix hits a home run. Jeff Wright scores. Shinichi Kashibuchi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Cooper grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bob Lipski strikes out. Roy Walsh singles to right field. Chip Glenn flies out to the center fielder. Jose Bell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Karl Fields walks. Carl Hernandez grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Ed Haworth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ethan Deer strikes out. Shinji Iwasaki strikes out. Doc Day grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tony Augustine grounds out to the pitcher. Bill DeMiller flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Andy Tabb hits a home run. Otis Janeski walks. Bob Lipski grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Otis Janeski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Roy Walsh singles to right field. Chip Glenn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ramon Hendrix strikes out. Shinichi Kashibuchi strikes out. Richie Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jose Bell flies out to the left fielder. Ethan Deer flies out to the center fielder. Jim Zapustas is pinch hitting for Shinji Iwasaki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Zapustas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ron McKnight pitching. Karl Fields flies out to the center fielder. Carl Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Haworth triples. Tony Augustine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Doc Day grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Tabb grounds out to the third baseman. Otis Janeski pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill DeMiller grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Wright singles to right field. Ramon Hendrix strikes out. Shinichi Kashibuchi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bob Lipski singles to left field. Roy Walsh strikes out. Bob Lipski is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chip Glenn pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Richie Cooper singles to left field. Karl Fields strikes out. Carl Hernandez singles to center field. Richie Cooper advances to third on the hit. Dutch Dooley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Haworth strikes out. Tony Augustine strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jose Bell singles to left field. Ethan Deer pops out to the shortstop. Dutch Dooley lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ron Reisling 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. Doc Day flies out to the right fielder. Andy Tabb strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill DeMiller grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Wright flies out to the right fielder. Ramon Hendrix grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Harry Sale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Otis Janeski grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Lipski singles to center field. Roy Walsh walks. Chip Glenn strikes out. Jose Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Fowlkes did not respond to coaching in range Josh Nieman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Fowlkes did not respond to coaching in range Joe Bowler did not respond to coaching in speed Bert Dunham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob Murphy did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Johnson did not respond to coaching in range Mark Schaive did not respond to coaching in control Shayne Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rod Fritz did not respond to coaching in velocity Rod Fritz did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Schaive did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Neis improves in 1B