Win: Mark Evans (15-9) Loss: Wayne Franklin (14-4)
Save: Cookie Schepner (33)
Inning: 1 Detroit Wayne Franklin pitching. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Pettibone strikes out. Dave Rico grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Mark Evans pitching. Ed Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Donn Hernandez hits a home run. Walt Madison grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bowers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Joe Minutelli doubles to left field. Reid McMullin singles to left field. Joe Minutelli scores. Greg Hart strikes out. Ducky Odom grounds out to the second baseman. Reid McMullin advances to second on the play. Ron Johnson walks. Mark Evans singles to left field. Reid McMullin scores. Ron Johnson steals third. Tim Asselstine pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dave Smith walks. John Wiltse strikes out. Mike Flood pops out to the first baseman. John Clemens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Elmer Pettibone strikes out. Dave Rico flies out to the center fielder. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Wayne Franklin flies out to the center fielder. Ed Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Donn Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Reid McMullin grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Hart flies out to the center fielder. Ducky Odom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Walt Madison grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bowers grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Smith singles to center field. John Wiltse singles to left field. Dave Smith advances to third on the hit. Mike Flood doubles past the center fielder. Dave Smith scores. John Wiltse uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Clemens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ron Johnson singles to left field. Mark Evans fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mark Evans grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Asselstine walks. Elmer Pettibone walks. Dave Rico grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Evans scores. Tim Asselstine advances to third on the play. Elmer Pettibone advances to second on the play. Roy Virtue comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Minutelli singles to center field. Tim Asselstine scores. Elmer Pettibone scores. Reid McMullin singles to left field. Joe Minutelli advances to third on the hit. Greg Hart hits a home run. Joe Minutelli scores. Reid McMullin scores. Steve Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ducky Odom is hit by a pitch. Ron Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Trenidad Choate is pinch hitting for Steve Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Trenidad Choate strikes out. Ed Davis strikes out. Donn Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ed Boyer pitching. Mark Evans pops out to the second baseman. Tim Asselstine strikes out. Elmer Pettibone singles to right field. Dave Rico singles to center field. Elmer Pettibone advances to third on the hit. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Walt Madison flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bowers grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Reid McMullin strikes out. Greg Hart grounds out to the second baseman. Ducky Odom pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Wiltse flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Mike Flood grounds out to the second baseman. John Clemens singles to left field. Hal Campbell is pinch hitting for Ed Boyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Hal Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Control Patrol pitching. Ron Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Mark Evans lines out to the pitcher. Tim Asselstine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ed Davis flies out to the left fielder. Donn Hernandez doubles to right field. Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Donn Hernandez advances to third on the play. Jim Bowers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Elmer Pettibone flies out to the right fielder. Dave Rico strikes out. Joe Minutelli flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dave Daringer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. John Wiltse strikes out. Mike Flood singles to left field. John Clemens walks. Ryan Tettleton is pinch hitting for Control Patrol. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ryan Tettleton singles to right field. Mike Flood scores. Cookie Schepner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Davis singles to center field. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Tim Asselstine is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jack Boone improves in velocity Jack Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hugh Diddit did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Key did not respond to coaching in velocity Hugh Diddit did not respond to coaching in control Smith Wilson improves in velocity 'Ding-Dong' Bell did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Egan did not respond to coaching in range Craig Mickelson did not respond to coaching in range Bob Werber did not respond to coaching in speed Chad Lawrence did not respond to coaching in range Mike Furcal improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Benton did not respond to coaching in velocity Alberto Neher did not respond to coaching in 2B