Win: Al Edwards (1-0) Loss: Orth Drake (3-13)
Save: Mark Lukon (39)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Al Edwards pitching. Dwain Russell singles to left field. Dwain Russell steals second. George Bourque flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Waldbauer flies out to the left fielder. Glenn Tomko grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Orth Drake pitching. Jim Bond grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Sammy Perticia grounds out to the second baseman. Pryor Addis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Taylor Mahay grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bill Sullivan walks. Charlie Clyburn is hit by a pitch. Ralph Garbark strikes out. Orth Drake pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Barrett flies out to the left fielder. Matt Helfrich singles to center field. Matt Helfrich steals second. Dwain Russell throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Dale Thacker grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Helfrich scores. Fred Walker singles to center field. Barney Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dwain Russell flies out to the right fielder. George Bourque grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Waldbauer doubles to right field. Glenn Tomko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Al Edwards strikes out. Jim Bond singles to right field. Sammy Perticia grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Taylor Mahay strikes out. Bill Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Clyburn walks. Ralph Garbark walks. Orth Drake grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ralph Garbark is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Pryor Addis grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Barrett strikes out. Matt Helfrich pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dwain Russell grounds out to the second baseman. George Bourque strikes out. Ernie Waldbauer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dale Thacker walks. Fred Walker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Barney Martinez singles to right field. Al Edwards strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Glenn Tomko pops out to the first baseman. Taylor Mahay walks. Bill Sullivan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Bond singles to right field. Sammy Perticia hits a home run. Jim Bond scores. Pryor Addis singles past the shortstop. Pryor Addis steals second. Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Matt Helfrich strikes out. Dale Thacker pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Charlie Clyburn strikes out. Ralph Garbark triples. John Killebrew 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. Orth Drake is hit by a pitch. Dwain Russell grounds out to the third baseman. Orth Drake advances to second on the play. George Bourque flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Fred Walker singles to right field. Barney Martinez pops out to the shortstop. Yorelvis Scull is pinch hitting for John Killebrew. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yorelvis Scull grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Clem Murcer pitching. Lefty Houtteman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Matt Helfrich at LF. Ernie Waldbauer flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Tomko walks. Taylor Mahay grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jim Bond flies out to the left fielder. Sammy Perticia strikes out. Pryor Addis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Mark Lukon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Clyburn walks. Ralph Garbark singles to left field. Dan Navarro is pinch hitting for Orth Drake. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dan Navarro singles to center field. Dwain Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Clyburn scores. Ralph Garbark advances to third on the play. Dan Navarro advances to second on the play. George Bourque grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10 Minnesota total runners left on base: 3
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fred Long did not respond to coaching in arm Ruffin Ready did not respond to coaching in control Cy Deeply improves in speed Randolph Scott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Randolph Scott did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fred Shirley did not respond to coaching in velocity Curt Andrews did not respond to coaching in speed Ben Posada did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Schultz did not respond to coaching in control