Inning: 1 Cleveland Sid Fernandez pitching. John Stephens strikes out. Sadie LaGrow pops out to the first baseman. Billy Matthews singles to left field. Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Dan Rizzo pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Harry Alston doubles to left field. Ron Swoboda singles to center field. Harry Alston scores. Billy Bravo hits an infield single to the shortstop. Randy Johnson strikes out. Al Weis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Ernaga strikes out. Jim LaChance strikes out. Doc Hood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Craig Cabrera grounds out to the second baseman. Pep Baker lines out to the third baseman. Sid Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bob Mertz flies out to the center fielder. Dan Rizzo singles to center field. John Stephens strikes out. Sadie LaGrow grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dan Rizzo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Edgardo Alfonzo triples. Harry Alston grounds out to the second baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. Ron Swoboda flies out to the center fielder. Billy Bravo walks. Randy Johnson walks. Al Weis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Billy Matthews singles to center field. Billy Matthews steals second. Jim Curtis doubles to left field. Billy Matthews scores. Joe Ernaga strikes out. Jim LaChance pops out to the second baseman. Doc Hood walks. Bob Mertz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Craig Cabrera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pep Baker flies out to the left fielder. Sid Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dan Rizzo strikes out. John Stephens walks. Sadie LaGrow flies out to the right fielder. Billy Matthews hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Edgardo Alfonzo pops out to the third baseman. Harry Alston strikes out. Ron Swoboda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Joe Ernaga grounds out to the second baseman. Jim LaChance walks. Doc Hood singles to left field. Bob Mertz pops out to the first baseman. Frank Martinez is pinch hitting for Dan Rizzo. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Frank Martinez singles to left field. Jim LaChance is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ron Hudek pitching. Billy Bravo flies out to the right fielder. Randy Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Al Weis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Stephens flies out to the center fielder. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Matthews walks. Mighty Flinn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Craig Cabrera strikes out. Pep Baker grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Bouchee is pinch hitting for Mighty Flinn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Bouchee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Alexei Southeran pitching. Joe Ernaga strikes out. Dave Lieberthal is pinch hitting for Jim LaChance. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Hood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Harry Scheer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Lieberthal at C. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Harry Alston grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Swoboda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Babe Dennehey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Mertz strikes out. Art Ramos is pinch hitting for Ron Hudek. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Ramos grounds out to the pitcher. John Stephens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8 New York total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Dave Lieberthal is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cleo Steiner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Babe Robertson improves in arm Dick Hernandez improves in power_vs_lefty Eddie Harkness did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Hernandez did not respond to coaching in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Snake Frailing improves in power_vs_lefty Snake Frailing did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Tillman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John DeLancey improves in arm