Win: Frank Elliott (5-2) Loss: Ben Somerville (0-5)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Elliott pitching. Henry Pena strikes out. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Ben Somerville pitching. John Stephens pops out to the second baseman. Bob Mertz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sadie LaGrow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Stark strikes out. Barney Piechota grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Matthews singles to left field. Frank Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Jim LaChance grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Billy Matthews is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Leo Niehaus walks. Al Marte walks. Ben Somerville lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Henry Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Doc Hood strikes out. Frank Elliott flies out to the left fielder. John Stephens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tim Grimsley strikes out. Jason Purdy strikes out. Richard Stark grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bob Mertz flies out to the left fielder. Sadie LaGrow walks. Sadie LaGrow steals second. Jim Curtis lines out to the third baseman. Billy Matthews hits a home run. Sadie LaGrow scores. Ernie Byrnes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Martinez triples. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Barney Piechota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Niehaus walks. Al Marte flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Byrnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Doc Hood flies out to the right fielder. Frank Elliott grounds out to the pitcher. John Stephens walks. Bob Mertz singles to right field. John Stephens advances to third on the hit. Sadie LaGrow singles to left field. John Stephens scores. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Curtis doubles to center field. Bob Mertz scores. Sadie LaGrow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Matthews flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Henry Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Grimsley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Frank Martinez singles to left field. Frank Martinez steals second. Jim LaChance walks. Doc Hood strikes out. Frank Elliott lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Stephens singles to center field. Frank Martinez scores. Jim LaChance scores. Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Mertz singles to right field. John Stephens advances to third on the hit. Sadie LaGrow singles to center field. John Stephens scores. Jim Curtis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jason Purdy strikes out. Richard Stark triples. Barney Piechota strikes out. Leo Niehaus pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Billy Matthews singles to center field. Frank Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Matthews advances to second on the play. Jim LaChance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Matthews advances to third on the play. Doc Hood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Al Marte reached on a 2-base fielding error by Billy Matthews. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Joe Dibble. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Henry Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Al Marte advances to third on the play. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ozzie Miller pitching. Dave Lieberthal is pinch hitting for Frank Elliott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Klee is pinch hitting for John Stephens. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Klee strikes out. Bob Mertz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ron Hudek pitching. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Stark singles to center field. Barney Piechota strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Jim Curtis (11).3B - Frank Martinez (3).HR - Billy Matthews (10). Baserunning: SB - Sadie LaGrow (8), Frank Martinez (4). Fielding: E - Billy Matthews.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Tiny Wallace improves in control Walt St.Claire improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby Owens improves in control Bobby Owens did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tyler Willey improves in speed Dave McCarthy did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Gonzalez improves in control Solly Brown improves in power_vs_righty Frank McBride did not respond to coaching in 3B