Win: George Amaro (1-0) Loss: Bob Hill (4-2)
Save: Scott Nichol (10)
Inning: 1 Cleveland George Amaro pitching. Dennis Beard singles to right field. Al Blair grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Beard advances to second on the play. Leo Hickey grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis Beard advances to third on the play. Gus Bailes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bob Hill pitching. Mel Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Willard Michalak walks. Rollie Cline singles to left field. Willard Michalak advances to third on the hit. Rollie Cline steals second. Marlon Fields strikes out. Yorkis Dreke singles to right field. Willard Michalak scores. Rollie Cline scores. George Plank singles to left field. Yorkis Dreke advances to third on the hit. Ed Asadoor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jose Giovanola flies out to the right fielder. Barry Gray strikes out. Jay Stanton singles to center field. Nate Gardner doubles to right field. Jay Stanton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Hill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dmitri Hearn is hit by a pitch. George Amaro lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mel Taylor walks. Willard Michalak singles to center field. Rollie Cline singles to right field. Dmitri Hearn scores. Mel Taylor scores. Marlon Fields walks. Yorkis Dreke walks. Willard Michalak scores. George Plank walks. Rollie Cline scores. Ed Asadoor strikes out. Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dennis Beard doubles past the right fielder. Al Blair singles to center field. Dennis Beard scores. Leo Hickey singles to center field. Al Blair is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Gus Bailes flies out to the left fielder. Jose Giovanola grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Leo Hickey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay George Amaro singles to center field. Mel Taylor singles to left field. George Amaro advances to third on the hit. Mel Taylor steals second. Willard Michalak strikes out. Rollie Cline flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Amaro scores. Jesus Devore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marlon Fields grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Barry Gray singles to center field. Jay Stanton singles to center field. Barry Gray advances to third on the hit. Nate Gardner flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Barry Gray scores. Jesus Devore fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jesus Devore grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Yorkis Dreke pops out to the shortstop. George Plank singles to right field. Ed Asadoor flies out to the center fielder. Dmitri Hearn reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jesus Devore. George Amaro singles to center field. George Plank scores. Dmitri Hearn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mel Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dennis Beard grounds out to the pitcher. Al Blair flies out to the right fielder. Leo Hickey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Willard Michalak flies out to the left fielder. Rollie Cline grounds out to the second baseman. Marlon Fields singles past the second baseman. Yorkis Dreke walks. George Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Gus Bailes grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Giovanola strikes out. Barry Gray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ed Asadoor strikes out. Dmitri Hearn lines out to the third baseman. Offa Hughes is pinch hitting for George Amaro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Offa Hughes doubles to right field. Mel Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mark Karchner pitching. Jay Stanton strikes out. Nate Gardner walks. Bobby Madison is pinch hitting for Jesus Devore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bobby Madison grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Lou Finney pitching. Willard Michalak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rollie Cline grounds out to the shortstop. Marlon Fields strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dennis Beard singles to left field. Al Blair doubles to right field. Dennis Beard uses his aggressiveness and scores. Leo Hickey strikes out. Gus Bailes singles to left field. Al Blair scores. Cap Stein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Giovanola flies out to the center fielder. Gus Bailes steals second. Barry Gray grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Yorkis Dreke strikes out. George Plank flies out to the right fielder. Ed Asadoor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jay Stanton flies out to the center fielder. Nate Gardner singles to center field. Bob Smith is pinch hitting for Lou Finney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Smith reached on a fielding error by Mel Taylor. Scott Nichol comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dennis Beard grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Dennis Beard (6), Al Blair (8), Nate Gardner (7).SF - Nate Gardner.GIDP - Dennis Beard, Jesus Devore, Bobby Madison. Baserunning: SB - Gus Bailes (3). Fielding: E - Jesus Devore.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: David Black did not respond to coaching in control Charley Nelson did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Heitmuller did not respond to coaching in velocity David Black improves in control Byrd Ritter did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rey Dobson did not respond to coaching in arm Wheezer Corridon improves in power_vs_lefty Wheezer Corridon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rey Dobson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty