Win: Doug Dodd (18-4) Loss: Earl Poland (8-11)
Save: Ken Manuel (38)
Inning: 1 Detroit Doug Dodd pitching. Max Kaiser singles to center field. J.R. Robinson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Zach Ewing walks. Tom Stricklett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Billy Koch pitching. Mike Davis singles to right field. Roy Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Danny Pippen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Al Palmer strikes out. George May grounds out to the catcher. Bo Pearson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Larry Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Sisler singles to left field. Todd Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Sisler advances to second on the play. Stan Arias doubles to center field. Wally Sisler scores. George Mirabelli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Yoshiyuki Konda pops out to the first baseman. Billy Koch grounds out to the pitcher. Max Kaiser walks. J.R. Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Doug Dodd grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Davis singles past the third baseman. Roy Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Danny Pippen singles to right field. Larry Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Zach Ewing strikes out. Tom Stricklett grounds out to the third baseman. Al Palmer singles to center field. George May grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Palmer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Wally Sisler pops out to the second baseman. Todd Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Arias walks. George Mirabelli flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bo Pearson grounds out to the pitcher. Yoshiyuki Konda singles to right field. Len Loftus is pinch hitting for Billy Koch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Len Loftus strikes out. Max Kaiser triples. Yoshiyuki Konda scores. J.R. Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Earl Poland pitching. Doug Dodd grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Davis strikes out. Roy Smith singles to center field. Danny Pippen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Zach Ewing strikes out. Tom Stricklett grounds out to the shortstop. Al Palmer singles past the third baseman. George May grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Al Palmer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Larry Baker flies out to the left fielder. Wally Sisler walks. Todd Walker triples. Wally Sisler scores. Tim Wynn is pinch hitting for Stan Arias. Tim Wynn strikes out. Charlie Cardinal is pinch hitting for George Mirabelli. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Todd Walker scores. Charlie Cardinal flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit March Gehrig enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim Wynn at SS. Jack Meola enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Cardinal at C. Bo Pearson grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshiyuki Konda strikes out. Joey Pickering is pinch hitting for Earl Poland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joey Pickering pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Pat Bolin pitching. Carl Gardenhire is pinch hitting for Doug Dodd. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Carl Gardenhire grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Smith hits a home run. Danny Pippen walks. Larry Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Roger Turner pitching. Max Kaiser strikes out. J.R. Robinson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Zach Ewing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Wally Sisler strikes out. Todd Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). March Gehrig flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Ken Manuel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Stricklett strikes out. Al Palmer grounds out to the shortstop. George May grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Gilbert did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Crothers improves in arm Steve Clark did not respond to coaching in control Thurman Chapman improves in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doug Parkinson improves in speed Ray Hawkins improves in contact_vs_lefty Ray Hawkins improves in contact_vs_lefty Ray Hawkins improves in contact_vs_righty