Win: Sergio Bonura (7-13) Loss: Nolan Ryan (14-13)
Save: Fred Batista (35)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Nolan Ryan pitching. Mike Garciaparra strikes out. Otto Myers grounds out to the shortstop. Hayduke Yoder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Sergio Bonura pitching. Mark Radmanovich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ryan Ross flies out to the left fielder. Curt Flanigan singles to left field. Carl Perkovich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Curt Flanigan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Simon Liriano strikes out. Bob Fingers singles to left field. Abel Wizenewski strikes out. Bob Fingers is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Paul Molitor singles to center field. Alan Patterson strikes out. Jack Wood strikes out. Jerry Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Quintin Redbone walks. Ken Ramsau flies out to the center fielder. Sergio Bonura fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Sergio Bonura strikes out. Mike Garciaparra flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Nolan Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Mark Radmanovich walks. Ryan Ross grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Otto Myers walks. Hayduke Yoder singles to left field. Otto Myers advances to third on the hit. Simon Liriano singles to center field. Otto Myers scores. Bob Fingers strikes out. Abel Wizenewski grounds out to the shortstop. Hayduke Yoder advances to third on the play. Simon Liriano advances to second on the play. Quintin Redbone hits a home run. Hayduke Yoder scores. Simon Liriano scores. Paul Lamabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Ramsau walks. Sergio Bonura pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Curt Flanigan grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Perkovich doubles to center field. Paul Molitor strikes out. Alan Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Garciaparra grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otto Myers reached on a 2-base throwing error by Paul Molitor. Hayduke Yoder grounds out to the third baseman. Simon Liriano walks. Bob Fingers walks. Abel Wizenewski strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 New York Jack Wood strikes out. Jerry Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Lamabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Quintin Redbone singles to left field. Curt Shilling comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Ramsau walks. Sergio Bonura pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Mike Garciaparra strikes out. Otto Myers singles to center field. Quintin Redbone scores. Hayduke Yoder pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Mark Radmanovich doubles to left field. Ryan Ross singles to left field. Curt Flanigan singles to center field. Mark Radmanovich scores. Ryan Ross advances to third on the hit. Carl Perkovich strikes out. Paul Molitor flies out to the left fielder. Alan Patterson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Simon Liriano flies out to the center fielder. Bob Fingers grounds out to the second baseman. Abel Wizenewski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Jack Wood strikes out. Jerry Rodriguez lines out to the shortstop. Archer Vail comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Curt Shilling strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Quintin Redbone pops out to the shortstop. Ken Ramsau flies out to the left fielder. Mike Picken is pinch hitting for Archer Vail. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Picken grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Tom Lamb pitching. Mark Radmanovich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Ross strikes out. Curt Flanigan hits a home run. Carl Perkovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Mike Garciaparra flies out to the right fielder. Otto Myers strikes out. Hayduke Yoder grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Marley Wiggins enters the game as a defensive replacement for Otto Myers at SS. Randy Funderburk enters the game as a defensive replacement for Abel Wizenewski at 3B. Fred Batista comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Molitor flies out to the right fielder. Alan Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Wood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 5
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willis Mercker did not respond to coaching in speed Willis Mercker did not respond to coaching in arm Randy Leach did not respond to coaching in velocity Felix Rodriguez improves in velocity
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wingo Hovlik improves in range Tom Gagliano improves in power_vs_lefty Fred Beckendorf improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Garner improves in contact_vs_righty