Win: Carlos Sanchez (7-5) Loss: Nick Jimenez (7-4)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Arch Bishop pitching. Bernie Fagan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Mason singles to left field. Art Innis strikes out. Fred Howell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Tom Vernon pitching. Jose Cruz IV flies out to the center fielder. Orlando Cepeda grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Murphy singles past the first baseman. Takato Unami grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Murphy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Vaughn Stillman flies out to the center fielder. Marty Moody strikes out. Joe Kirby walks. Joe Kirby steals second. Stinky Wizzleteats hits a home run. Joe Kirby scores. Tom Vernon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Rusty Nayles reached on a 2-base fielding error by Art Innis. Lorenzo de Medici doubles to left field. Rusty Nayles scores. Jersey Joe Bergen singles to left field. Lorenzo de Medici scores. Wichita Lineman strikes out. Arch Bishop lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jersey Joe Bergen forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jose Cruz IV walks. Orlando Cepeda grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bernie Fagan strikes out. Johnny Mason doubles to left field. Art Innis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Mason advances to third on the play. Fred Howell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Mike Murphy grounds out to the pitcher. Takato Unami grounds out to the second baseman. Rusty Nayles singles to center field. Lorenzo de Medici grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rusty Nayles is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Vaughn Stillman singles past the second baseman. Marty Moody strikes out. Vaughn Stillman steals second. Joe Kirby flies out to the left fielder. Stinky Wizzleteats grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Jersey Joe Bergen grounds out to the second baseman. Wichita Lineman strikes out. Arch Bishop strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Tom Vernon singles to center field. Bernie Fagan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Vernon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Mason pops out to the shortstop. Art Innis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Jose Cruz IV singles to left field. Jose Cruz IV steals second. Orlando Cepeda lines out to the third baseman. Mike Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Takato Unami strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Fred Howell singles to center field. Vaughn Stillman flies out to the right fielder. Marty Moody lines out to the pitcher. Fred Howell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Rusty Nayles grounds out to the third baseman. Lorenzo de Medici grounds out to the third baseman. Jersey Joe Bergen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Joe Kirby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stinky Wizzleteats grounds out to the pitcher. Rodney Maxwell is pinch hitting for Tom Vernon. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Rodney Maxwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Nick Jimenez pitching. Wichita Lineman flies out to the left fielder. Arch Bishop singles to right field. Dutch Holland is pinch running for Arch Bishop on 1st base. Dutch Holland is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jose Cruz IV grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Carlos Sanchez pitching. Bernie Fagan flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Mason strikes out. Art Innis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Orlando Cepeda walks. Mike Murphy singles to center field. Orlando Cepeda advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Takato Unami hits a home run. Orlando Cepeda scores. Mike Murphy scores. Luke Jelincic comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rusty Nayles walks. Lorenzo de Medici flies out to the left fielder. Jersey Joe Bergen walks. Wichita Lineman is hit by a pitch. Minuscolo Ramo is pinch hitting for Carlos Sanchez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Minuscolo Ramo walks. Rusty Nayles scores. Tony Sparks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Cruz IV grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jersey Joe Bergen scores. Wichita Lineman advances to third on the play. Minuscolo Ramo advances to second on the play. Orlando Cepeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Weasel Stoat pitching. Fred Howell grounds out to the second baseman. Vaughn Stillman grounds out to the pitcher. Marty Moody flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4 New York total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Tony Sparks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Florie improves in contact_vs_lefty Tim Burr did not respond to coaching in control Len Michaels improves in speed Len Dougherty did not respond to coaching in control
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Willie Gibbs did not respond to coaching in speed Teddy Baer did not respond to coaching in arm Lawrence Talbot improves in power_vs_lefty Dixie Foss did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Pfeil did not respond to coaching in CF