Win: Jeff Benton (15-8) Loss: Richard McConnell (13-10)
Save: Control Patrol (26)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jeff Benton pitching. Roy Hegman grounds out to the third baseman. Cupid Grace singles to left field. Danny McKeithan pops out to the first baseman. Cupid Grace is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Richard McConnell pitching. Ed Davis flies out to the center fielder. Donn Hernandez singles to center field. Dave Smith singles to left field. Donn Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Ed Cooke is hit by a pitch. Mike Flood flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Donn Hernandez is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lee Harris walks. Paxton Lee grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Harris advances to second on the play. Pat Whiten grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim Bowers flies out to the left fielder. Walt Madison grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jim Jonnard strikes out. Richard McConnell pops out to the shortstop. Roy Hegman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jeff Benton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ed Davis walks. Donn Hernandez strikes out. Dave Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Cupid Grace grounds out to the second baseman. Danny McKeithan strikes out. Lee Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ed Cooke strikes out. Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Paxton Lee strikes out. Pat Whiten singles to right field. Scott Fisher walks. Jim Jonnard singles to right field. Pat Whiten scores. Richard McConnell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Scott Fisher is thrown out at third. Jim Jonnard advances to second on the play. Jim Jonnard advances to second on the play. Roy Hegman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ryan Jones strikes out. Jeff Benton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Cupid Grace grounds out to the third baseman. Danny McKeithan grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ed Davis singles to left field. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Davis advances to second on the play. Dave Smith doubles to right field. Ed Davis scores. Ed Cooke flies out to the left fielder. Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paxton Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Whiten grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Fisher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Bowers singles to center field. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Jones singles to left field. Jim Bowers advances to third on the hit. Trenidad Choate is pinch hitting for Jeff Benton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Trenidad Choate singles to left field. Jim Bowers scores. Ryan Jones advances to third on the hit. Ed Davis singles to right field. Ryan Jones scores. Trenidad Choate advances to third on the hit. Ed Davis steals second. Donn Hernandez pops out to the first baseman. Dave Smith walks. Ed Cooke strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Control Patrol pitching. Jim Jonnard grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Richard McConnell grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Hegman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Mike Flood grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Bowers strikes out. Walt Madison walks. Ryan Jones walks. Bob Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Control Patrol flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Cupid Grace lines out to the shortstop. Danny McKeithan flies out to the right fielder. Lee Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 9
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Charley Owen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Phil Seats improves in arm Glenn Distaso improves in arm Charley Owen improves in power_vs_righty Curt Brito did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gary Martin did not respond to coaching in speed
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Doug Yount improves in speed Roy Creeden improves in arm Doc Vines did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Silverio improves in velocity Joel Ennis improves in arm