Win: Jun Hirayama (5-7) Loss: Russ Heydeman (18-8)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Russ Heydeman pitching. Ed MacGamwell lines out to the shortstop. George Schwall strikes out. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jun Hirayama pitching. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Jim Curtis walks. Sadie LaGrow strikes out. Jim Curtis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Leo Niehaus flies out to the left fielder. Jason Purdy grounds out to the pitcher. Richard Stark flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Billy Matthews strikes out. Steve Matuzak walks. Steve Matuzak steals second. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Frank Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Wood strikes out. Juice Brantley pops out to the first baseman. Jun Hirayama strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim LaChance grounds out to the shortstop. Russ Heydeman strikes out. Steve Hernandez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed MacGamwell singles to center field. George Schwall walks. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed MacGamwell advances to third on the play. George Schwall advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Leo Niehaus strikes out. Jason Purdy hits a home run. Ed MacGamwell scores. George Schwall scores. Richard Stark singles to right field. Richard Stark steals second. Mike Wood singles to left field. Richard Stark scores. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juice Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Curtis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sadie LaGrow walks. Sadie LaGrow steals second. Billy Matthews strikes out. Steve Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jun Hirayama strikes out. Ed MacGamwell singles to center field. Ed MacGamwell steals second. George Schwall flies out to the left fielder. Paul Baird walks. Leo Niehaus singles to left field. Ed MacGamwell scores. Morrie Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Purdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal flies out to the right fielder. Frank Martinez walks. Jim LaChance flies out to the center fielder. Morrie Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Richard Stark singles to center field. Mike Wood walks. Juice Brantley strikes out. Jun Hirayama lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Steve Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Sadie LaGrow reached on a 2-base fielding error by Paul Baird. Billy Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Schwall pops out to the second baseman. Paul Baird strikes out. Leo Niehaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Steve Matuzak grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Richard Stark flies out to the left fielder. Mike Wood is hit by a pitch. Juice Brantley singles to left field. Jun Hirayama walks. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim LaChance strikes out. Doc Hood is pinch hitting for Morrie Brown. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Doc Hood grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ron Thompson pitching. George Schwall grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Baird strikes out. Leo Niehaus pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jim Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Sadie LaGrow singles to right field. Billy Matthews strikes out. Steve Matuzak doubles to center field. Sadie LaGrow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ernie Byrnes 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. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bobby Owens did not respond to coaching in control Ed Fidrych improves in speed Mark Cummings did not respond to coaching in control Al Marte did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Babe Robertson improves in arm Jim Gonzalez improves in velocity Jack Manwaring did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Gonzalez improves in velocity