Win: Taisuke Hitomi (1-1) Loss: Luis Cordova (0-2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Taisuke Hitomi pitching. Ernie Brockett strikes out. Teoscar Cabrera grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Sperry lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Luis Cordova pitching. Gary Stanhouse strikes out. Jimmy Kelly singles to center field. Ray Trimble doubles past the first baseman. Jimmy Kelly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Balor Helms doubles to right field. Ray Trimble scores. Chris Hutchison flies out to the center fielder. Vance Cromer triples. Balor Helms scores. Mike Roque flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Edwin Arroyo singles to center field. Myles Bailey strikes out. Yordanis Garcia strikes out. Garret Soto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Chris Jefferson grounds out to the second baseman. Taisuke Hitomi grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Stanhouse singles to left field. Jimmy Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Cory Wilkins flies out to the center fielder. Luis Cordova flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Brockett singles to right field. Teoscar Cabrera doubles to center field. Ernie Brockett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Sperry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ray Trimble doubles to right field. Balor Helms flies out to the left fielder. Chris Hutchison flies out to the center fielder. Vance Cromer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Edwin Arroyo singles to left field. Myles Bailey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Yordanis Garcia pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Roque strikes out. Chris Jefferson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Taisuke Hitomi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Garret Soto flies out to the right fielder. Cory Wilkins walks. Luis Cordova lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ernie Brockett walks. Teoscar Cabrera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gary Stanhouse flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Kelly singles to right field. Ray Trimble singles to left field. Balor Helms hits a home run. Jimmy Kelly scores. Ray Trimble scores. Bryan Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Hutchison singles past the second baseman. Chris Hutchison is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Vance Cromer pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Bill Sperry grounds out to the shortstop. Edwin Arroyo flies out to the left fielder. Myles Bailey singles to left field. Yordanis Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Roque grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Taisuke Hitomi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Garret Soto grounds out to the shortstop. Cory Wilkins strikes out. Jeff Bush is pinch hitting for Bryan Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jeff Bush singles to right field. Ernie Brockett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Chase Burns pitching. Gary Stanhouse flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Trimble grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Teoscar Cabrera flies out to the right fielder. Bill Sperry flies out to the left fielder. Edwin Arroyo walks. Jim Banks 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 1st. Myles Bailey singles to left field. Yordanis Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Balor Helms flies out to the center fielder. Chris Hutchison doubles to left field. Vance Cromer flies out to the left fielder. Mike Roque singles to right field. Chris Jefferson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Garret Soto doubles to center field. Cory Wilkins pops out to the shortstop. Gordon Beck is pinch hitting for Chase Burns. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gordon Beck flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Brockett lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 9 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Bryan Robinson is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Stan Moyer did not respond to coaching in speed Rex McFadden did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Kubek improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Bullock improves in contact_vs_righty Don Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Cy Aust improves in control Mickey Young did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Linc Bullinger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Foley did not respond to coaching in velocity March Roberge improves in speed Phil Lint did not respond to coaching in control Bill Valera did not respond to coaching in control Joe Foley improves in velocity