Win: Orie Mattis (3-1) Loss: Ping Hostetler (2-2)
Save: Dick Brown (5)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Orie Mattis pitching. Vincent Conigliaro singles to left field. William Wertz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Vincent Conigliaro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeff Jenkins grounds into a force play to the third baseman. William Wertz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ron Cristante grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ping Hostetler pitching. Andy Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Selph grounds out to the shortstop. Daryl Kosman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ray Velandia flies out to the left fielder. Izan Sanchez walks. George Coachman walks. Rob Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Izan Sanchez advances to third on the play. George Coachman advances to second on the play. Ping Hostetler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bob Koster strikes out. Cod Yadilloh strikes out. Danny Cox hits a home run. Wiz Offerman walks. Tom Shearer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Vincent Conigliaro flies out to the center fielder. William Wertz singles to right field. Jeff Jenkins flies out to the right fielder. Ron Cristante pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Orie Mattis strikes out. Andy Yount grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Selph walks. Daryl Kosman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ray Velandia grounds out to the third baseman. Izan Sanchez strikes out. George Coachman walks. Rob Howell singles to center field. Ping Hostetler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Koster strikes out. Cod Yadilloh pops out to the second baseman. Danny Cox grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Vincent Conigliaro singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. William Wertz strikes out. Jeff Jenkins singles to right field. Vincent Conigliaro scores. Ron Cristante singles to right field. Jeff Jenkins advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Ray Velandia grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Cristante advances to second on the play. Izan Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Wiz Offerman strikes out. Tom Shearer singles to right field. Orie Mattis lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andy Yount walks. Joe Selph grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Andy Yount is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland George Coachman singles to center field. Rob Howell strikes out. Ping Hostetler lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Vincent Conigliaro walks. William Wertz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Daryl Kosman flies out to the center fielder. Bob Koster walks. Cod Yadilloh strikes out. Danny Cox singles to center field. Tom Rudolph is pinch hitting for Wiz Offerman. Tom Rudolph singles to right field. Bob Koster scores. Danny Cox advances to third on the hit. Tom Shearer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Danny Cox scores. Orie Mattis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jeff Jenkins flies out to the right fielder. Ron Cristante strikes out. Ray Velandia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Andy Yount walks. Joe Selph grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Andy Yount is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Daryl Kosman flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bob Koster grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Selph is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Izan Sanchez pops out to the second baseman. George Coachman flies out to the left fielder. Rob Howell pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Cod Yadilloh strikes out. Danny Cox flies out to the right fielder. Tom Rudolph strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dick Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jason Ambler is pinch hitting for Ping Hostetler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jason Ambler grounds out to the shortstop. Vincent Conigliaro hits a home run. William Wertz singles to right field. Jeff Jenkins grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Ping Hostetler is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Emil Mairena improves in control Emil Mairena did not respond to coaching in endurance Forrest Erickson improves in range Anthony Roberts did not respond to coaching in control
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Larry Mize did not respond to coaching in arm Cap Craig did not respond to coaching in control Cap Craig improves in velocity Larry Mize did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Sherrill did not respond to coaching in CF