Win: Jimmy Fischer (3-4) Loss: Eddie Wicker (0-1)
Save: Morrie Brown (4)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Dick Platt pitching. Steve Hernandez pops out to the second baseman. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Matthews walks. Billy Matthews steals second. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jimmy Fischer pitching. Harold Knox flies out to the left fielder. George Schwall grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bob Mertz singles to left field. Jim LaChance doubles to left field. Bob Mertz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Finney strikes out. Doc Hood walks. Jimmy Fischer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Barney Piechota grounds out to the pitcher. Leo Niehaus flies out to the center fielder. Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Steve Matuzak flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Billy Matthews flies out to the right fielder. Sadie LaGrow doubles to left field. Bob Mertz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Richard Stark strikes out. Juice Brantley strikes out. Dick Platt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim LaChance singles to center field. Frank Finney doubles to right field. Jim LaChance uses his aggressiveness and scores. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Hood singles to center field. Frank Finney scores. Jimmy Fischer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Hernandez pops out to the shortstop. Doc Hood steals third. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Harold Knox flies out to the left fielder. George Schwall grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Billy Matthews pops out to the first baseman. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Mertz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Barney Piechota flies out to the left fielder. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jason Purdy walks. Jason Purdy steals second. Richard Stark grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim LaChance walks. Frank Finney pops out to the third baseman. Doc Hood grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim LaChance is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jimmy Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Juice Brantley hits a home run. Junji Narita singles to right field. Harold Knox singles past the first baseman. George Schwall grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Junji Narita is out at third base. Henry Pena doubles to left field. Harold Knox scores. George Schwall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Barney Piechota grounds out to the pitcher. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Steve Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Billy Matthews doubles to left field. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jason Purdy walks. Tim Grimsley is pinch hitting for Richard Stark. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Jason Purdy steals second. Juice Brantley grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Purdy advances to third on the play. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Junji Narita. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Eddie Wicker pitching. Dave Lieberthal is pinch hitting for Bob Mertz. Dave Lieberthal triples. Jim LaChance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Lieberthal scores. Frank Finney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Hood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Art Ramos enters the game as a defensive replacement for Doc Hood at 2B. Harold Knox strikes out. George Schwall singles to right field. George Schwall is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Henry Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Tom Klee is pinch hitting for Jimmy Fischer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Klee grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Steve Matuzak doubles to center field. Billy Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Morrie Brown pitching. Barney Piechota flies out to the right fielder. Leo Niehaus walks. Jason Purdy strikes out. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Steve Matuzak (7), Billy Matthews (5), Sadie LaGrow (4), Jim LaChance (1), Frank Finney (1).3B - Dave Lieberthal (2). Baserunning: SB - Billy Matthews (6), Doc Hood (3).
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cleo Steiner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fran Kilhullen improves in contact_vs_righty Cleo Steiner did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Beck did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Greg Kirke did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tiny Wallace improves in control Ed Fidrych did not respond to coaching in range Patsy Fahrer improves in arm Jim Cotter improves in contact_vs_lefty