Win: Dennis Hoeft (3-0) Loss: So Watanabe (5-8)
Save: Tony Huggins (32)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Mario Tejada pitching. Vincent Conigliaro pops out to the first baseman. William Wertz grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Cristante walks. Izan Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Kerry Spicer pitching. Max Jackson walks. Hank Tabor singles to left field. Max Jackson advances to third on the hit. Art Jakucki strikes out. Sol Spongberg singles to right field. Max Jackson scores. Hank Tabor advances to third on the hit. Alex Locklear flies out to the center fielder. Milton McGinn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jeff Jenkins flies out to the center fielder. Rob Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Corriden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Tommie Converse singles to left field. Jose Pfund strikes out. Mario Tejada lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Max Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jerry Toporcer grounds out to the second baseman. Kerry Spicer walks. Vincent Conigliaro strikes out. Kerry Spicer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Hank Tabor strikes out. Art Jakucki doubles to left field. Sol Spongberg singles to right field. Art Jakucki scores. Alex Locklear grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland William Wertz singles to center field. William Wertz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ron Cristante grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Izan Sanchez singles to left field. Jeff Jenkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Milton McGinn flies out to the center fielder. Tommie Converse doubles to center field. Jose Pfund flies out to the left fielder. Mario Tejada grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Rob Howell flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Corriden grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Toporcer singles to center field. Kerry Spicer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Max Jackson singles to center field. Hank Tabor flies out to the center fielder. Art Jakucki grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Vincent Conigliaro flies out to the right fielder. William Wertz grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ron Cristante flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Sol Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Alex Locklear lines out to the second baseman. Milton McGinn singles to left field. Tommie Converse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Izan Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Jenkins singles to left field. Rob Howell flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Corriden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jose Pfund walks. Mario Tejada lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Max Jackson hits an infield single to the third baseman. Hank Tabor singles to center field. Jose Pfund scores. Max Jackson advances to third on the hit. Art Jakucki pops out to the third baseman. Sol Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jerry Toporcer singles to right field. George Coachman is pinch hitting for Kerry Spicer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Coachman flies out to the center fielder. Vincent Conigliaro flies out to the left fielder. William Wertz triples. Jerry Toporcer scores. So Watanabe 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. Ron Cristante singles to left field. William Wertz scores. Izan Sanchez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ron Cristante is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Dennis Hoeft pitching. Alex Locklear strikes out. Milton McGinn singles to center field. Tommie Converse flies out to the left fielder. Jose Pfund singles to right field. So Watanabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jeff Jenkins singles to center field. Rob Howell hits a home run. Jeff Jenkins scores. Scoops Viola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Corriden singles to center field. Jerry Toporcer walks. Albert Causey is pinch hitting for Dennis Hoeft. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Albert Causey flies out to the left fielder. Vincent Conigliaro lines out to the third baseman. William Wertz walks. Ron Cristante flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Detroit Tony Huggins pitching. Max Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Tabor flies out to the right fielder. Art Jakucki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes George Coachman is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Emil Mairena did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Valle did not respond to coaching in velocity Slim Jackson improves in control Bill Kolb did not respond to coaching in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cass Erautt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Grilli did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dan Dammann improves in speed George Knudsen improves in contact_vs_lefty Ted Adams did not respond to coaching in C