Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jeff Benton pitching. Mickey Young hits a home run. Aaron Bigelow singles to right field. Bernie Pott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. George Meridith doubles past the center fielder. Don Moren strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Buddy Pfeffer pitching. Mike Fregosi flies out to the center fielder. Mike Flood strikes out. Donn Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Bill Stoviak grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Shane Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. John Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Cooke hits a home run. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Buddy Pfeffer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Young singles to center field. Aaron Bigelow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ryan Jones pops out to the first baseman. Jeff Benton flies out to the center fielder. Mike Fregosi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott singles to center field. George Meridith grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Don Moren doubles to right field. Charlie Aurilia walks. Bill Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Flood flies out to the center fielder. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Shane Hoffman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Richie Smith singles to center field. Richie Smith steals second. Buddy Pfeffer fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Buddy Pfeffer strikes out. Mickey Young grounds out to the shortstop. Aaron Bigelow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland John Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Cooke strikes out. Walt Madison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott grounds out to the third baseman. George Meridith strikes out. Don Moren strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ryan Jones flies out to the center fielder. Ed Davis is pinch hitting for Jeff Benton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ed Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Fregosi walks. Mike Flood doubles to left field. Mike Fregosi uses his aggressiveness and scores. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jake Bonderman pitching. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Bill Stoviak lines out to the second baseman. Richie Smith singles to left field. Tom Harper is pinch hitting for Buddy Pfeffer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tom Harper singles to right field. Richie Smith advances to third on the hit. Mickey Young doubles to center field. Richie Smith scores. Tom Harper uses his aggressiveness and scores. Robert Sawyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aaron Bigelow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Roy Gillenwater pitching. Shane Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. John Wiltse flies out to the left fielder. Ed Cooke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott pops out to the second baseman. George Meridith pops out to the second baseman. Don Moren flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Walt Madison grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Jones walks. Hal Campbell is pinch hitting for Robert Sawyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Dick Matarazzo is pinch running for Ryan Jones on 1st base. Hal Campbell lines out to the second baseman. Mike Fregosi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dick Matarazzo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Control Patrol pitching. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Bill Stoviak hits a home run. Richie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Brito is pinch hitting for Roy Gillenwater. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Luis Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jackie Bell pitching. Mike Flood strikes out. Donn Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Shane Hoffman singles to right field. John Wiltse flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5 Cleveland total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Mickey Young (35), George Meridith (14), Don Moren (10).HR - Mickey Young (26), Bill Stoviak (14).GIDP - Aaron Bigelow, Bernie Pott, George Meridith. Baserunning: SB - Richie Smith (3).
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carl Gross improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Mattis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Mattis improves in power_vs_lefty Artie Stovall did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Mattis improves in speed
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Werber did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roy Creeden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Doc Vines did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry Lampkin did not respond to coaching in arm