Win: Charlie Alexander (4-1) Loss: Michiaki Niihara (3-3)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Michiaki Niihara pitching. Mike Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin McBride strikes out. Danny Pippen triples. Tim Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Baltimore Charlie Alexander pitching. Harvey Glavenich flies out to the left fielder. John Purdue flies out to the center fielder. Lou Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Wally Sisler flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Cardinal pops out to the catcher. George Mirabelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Jim Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Mick Hanly grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Giambi grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland March Gehrig doubles to center field. Charlie Alexander lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Davis lines out to the second baseman. Kevin McBride singles to left field. March Gehrig scores. Danny Pippen singles to center field. Kevin McBride advances to third on the hit. Tim Wynn singles to right field. Kevin McBride scores. Danny Pippen advances to third on the hit. Wally Sisler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Baltimore Cyril Qantas grounds out to the shortstop. Rocky Stone singles to right field. Michiaki Niihara lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harvey Glavenich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Charlie Cardinal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Mirabelli grounds out to the shortstop. March Gehrig flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore John Purdue walks. Lou Williams grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Jim Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Charlie Alexander strikes out. Mike Davis strikes out. Kevin McBride flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Mick Hanly singles to center field. Passed ball. Mick Hanly advances to second. Chris Giambi pops out to the third baseman. Cyril Qantas strikes out. Rocky Stone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Danny Pippen strikes out. Tim Wynn hits a home run. Wally Sisler singles past the second baseman. Charlie Cardinal flies out to the center fielder. George Mirabelli triples. Wally Sisler scores. March Gehrig pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Bill Smith is pinch hitting for Michiaki Niihara. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Bill Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Harvey Glavenich walks. John Purdue singles to center field. Lou Williams flies out to the center fielder. Jim Gordon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Pat Fleitas pitching. Charlie Alexander grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Kevin McBride singles to left field. Roy Smith is pinch hitting for Danny Pippen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Roy Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Mick Hanly walks. Chris Giambi grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mick Hanly advances to second on the play. Cyril Qantas strikes out. Rocky Stone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Tim Wynn singles to right field. Tim Wynn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Wally Sisler strikes out. Todd Walker is pinch hitting for Charlie Cardinal. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Todd Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Tore Korridor is pinch hitting for Pat Fleitas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tore Korridor hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ed Bedell 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. Tore Korridor is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harvey Glavenich flies out to the left fielder. John Purdue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Rocky Stein pitching. George Mirabelli walks. Stan Arias is pinch hitting for March Gehrig. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Stan Arias walks. Carl Gardenhire is pinch hitting for Ed Bedell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carl Gardenhire strikes out. Mike Davis singles to center field. George Mirabelli scores. Stan Arias aggressively advances to third on the hit. Kevin McBride strikes out. Roy Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Baltimore Nick Abbott pitching. Lou Williams flies out to the right fielder. Jim Gordon lines out to the second baseman. Mick Hanly pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7 Baltimore total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - March Gehrig (9).3B - Danny Pippen (1), George Mirabelli (1).HR - Tim Wynn (8). Baserunning: CS - Tim Wynn (3). Fielding: PB - George Mirabelli.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Hawkins improves in contact_vs_righty Larry Kelly did not respond to coaching in speed Doug Parkinson improves in contact_vs_righty Glenn Wagner did not respond to coaching in range
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jorge Nettles did not respond to coaching in range Rance Jourdan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sherry Giovanola did not respond to coaching in control Bill Mellor improves in power_vs_lefty