Inning: 1 Detroit Tony Escobar pitching. Judy Johnson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Hiroshi Minami. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh singles past the shortstop. Judy Johnson scores. Charlie Mason singles to right field. March McKechnie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Mason is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Codie Spearman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Rosey McCauley pitching. Hiroshi Minami grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Fisk walks. Matt Hovlik flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Fisk is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Paul Halliday singles to center field. Rosey McCauley fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rosey McCauley strikes out. Judy Johnson walks. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Billy Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Woody Taitt flies out to the right fielder. Harry Murphy singles to center field. Bucky Hentgen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Whitey Bligh singles to center field. Whitey Bligh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Mason singles in front of the left fielder. March McKechnie singles to right field. Codie Spearman strikes out. Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike Scott strikes out. Tony Escobar grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroshi Minami pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Paul Halliday singles to center field. Rosey McCauley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Judy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Halliday advances to third on the play. Pete McQueen walks. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bobby Fisk walks. Matt Hovlik pops out to the first baseman. Billy Simmons lines out to the first baseman. Woody Taitt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Charlie Mason strikes out. March McKechnie flies out to the left fielder. Codie Spearman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Harry Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Bucky Hentgen singles to right field. Mike Scott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Halliday singles to left field. Rosey McCauley fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rosey McCauley strikes out. Judy Johnson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paul Halliday is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Tony Escobar flies out to the center fielder. Hiroshi Minami walks. Bobby Fisk flies out to the left fielder. Hiroshi Minami is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh walks. Charlie Mason doubles to right field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Whitey Bligh scores. March McKechnie doubles past the right fielder. Charlie Mason scores. Codie Spearman singles to center field. Jimmy Piazza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Paul Halliday grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Matt Hovlik grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Woody Taitt walks. Woody Taitt steals second. Harry Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Rosey McCauley strikes out. Judy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Pete McQueen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland J C Thome is pinch hitting for Bucky Hentgen. J C Thome pops out to the third baseman. Mike Scott walks. Akira Ikeuchi is pinch hitting for Jimmy Piazza. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Akira Ikeuchi strikes out. Hiroshi Minami walks. Bobby Fisk hits a home run. Mike Scott scores. Hiroshi Minami scores. Matt Hovlik walks. Billy Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Soupy Campbell pitching. Whitey Bligh singles past the shortstop. Whitey Bligh steals second. Charlie Mason grounds out to the second baseman. Whitey Bligh advances to third on the play. March McKechnie pops out to the shortstop. Codie Spearman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Woody Taitt strikes out. Harry Murphy singles to right field. Jose Munoz 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. J C Thome reached on a fielding error by March McKechnie. Mike Scott singles to center field. Harry Murphy scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 12 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Pete McQueen is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Morris Virgil did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ulysses McAtee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rick Bowen improves in range Edgar Bolen did not respond to coaching in velocity Pen Gilliard did not respond to coaching in CF
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charles Ison did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Carroll did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Salazar did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dick Wilhelm improves in range