Win: Rod Fritz (7-3) Loss: Ace Parker (6-19)
Save: John Stripp (12)
Inning: 1 Toronto Ron McKnight pitching. Buster Smith strikes out. Alex Lois grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Abrego singles to right field. Candy Gajkowski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Ace Parker pitching. Joe Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Tsutomu Aihara grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Neis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Mike Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Larkin grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bob Lipski singles to right field. Jose Bell strikes out. Ron Thompson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Don Owens pops out to the shortstop. Ace Parker flies out to the right fielder. Buster Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Doc Day flies out to the center fielder. Otis Janeski flies out to the left fielder. Ron McKnight grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Alex Lois grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Abrego strikes out. Candy Gajkowski doubles to left field. Mike Gonzalez walks. Tony Larkin singles to right field. Candy Gajkowski scores. Mike Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. Ben Clarke pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joe Johnson singles to right field. Tsutomu Aihara grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bob Neis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Don Owens singles in front of the left fielder. Ace Parker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Buster Smith flies out to the right fielder. Rod Fritz 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. Alex Lois walks. Jose Abrego strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bob Lipski grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jose Bell strikes out. Ron Thompson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Candy Gajkowski grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Gonzalez pops out to the catcher. Tony Larkin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Doc Day grounds out to the third baseman. Otis Janeski flies out to the center fielder. Rod Fritz singles to center field. Joe Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Ben Clarke strikes out. Don Owens singles to right field. Ace Parker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buster Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Tsutomu Aihara pops out to the shortstop. Bob Neis flies out to the center fielder. Bob Lipski doubles to center field. Jose Bell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Alex Lois strikes out. Jose Abrego strikes out. Candy Gajkowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ron Thompson strikes out. Doc Day doubles to left field. Otis Janeski hits a home run. Doc Day scores. Andy Tabb is pinch hitting for Rod Fritz. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Andy Tabb grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto John Stripp pitching. Mike Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Tony Larkin pops out to the second baseman. Ben Clarke singles to left field. Don Owens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 2
Game Notes Ben Clarke is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joey Hudson improves in contact_vs_lefty Gordy Olsen did not respond to coaching in control Dick Wojey did not respond to coaching in speed Joey Hudson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Royce Hawkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Wojey improves in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Hisao Ohgai did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Roseman improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Betts did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Catfish Pierson did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dinny Stanton improves in 1B