Win: Ernie Henneman (6-6) Loss: Jimmy Piazza (3-5)
Save: Billy Smith (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jimmy Piazza pitching. Jon Zubal flies out to the right fielder. Bill May grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Saberhagen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Ernie Henneman pitching. Hiroshi Minami flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Fisk doubles to center field. Billy Simmons grounds out to the shortstop. Joey Danning grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Mulligan singles to center field. Rex McCarver grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Mulligan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Land walks. Johnny Hunter singles to right field. Rex McCarver scores. Skeeter Malone singles to left field. Ernie Henneman strikes out. Jon Zubal grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cleveland Davy Robertson flies out to the right fielder. Woody Taitt strikes out. Harry Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill May grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Saberhagen walks. Matt Saberhagen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Mulligan walks. Rex McCarver walks. Frank Land strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike Smith singles to right field. Jimmy Piazza lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hiroshi Minami flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Fisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Johnny Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Skeeter Malone triples. Soupy Campbell 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 2nd. Ernie Henneman grounds out to the shortstop. Skeeter Malone scores. Jon Zubal singles to left field. Bill May grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jon Zubal is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Billy Simmons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joey Danning flies out to the right fielder. Davy Robertson singles to center field. Woody Taitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Matt Saberhagen flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mulligan flies out to the left fielder. Rex McCarver singles to right field. Frank Land singles to center field. Johnny Hunter grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Frank Land is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Harry Murphy strikes out. Mike Smith singles to center field. Soupy Campbell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Soupy Campbell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hiroshi Minami strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Skeeter Malone singles to right field. Ernie Henneman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jon Zubal grounds out to the shortstop. Bill May pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Bobby Fisk grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Simmons reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ernie Henneman. Joey Danning strikes out. Davy Robertson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Matt Saberhagen strikes out. Bill Mulligan flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Rex McCarver grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Tim McIntyre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Woody Taitt flies out to the right fielder. Harry Murphy walks. Mike Smith flies out to the center fielder. J C Thome is pinch hitting for Soupy Campbell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. J C Thome strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Donny Wright pitching. Frank Land grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Hunter pops out to the catcher. Skeeter Malone triples. Tim McIntyre grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Hiroshi Minami flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Fisk strikes out. Billy Simmons grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jon Zubal grounds out to the third baseman. Bill May singles to center field. Matt Saberhagen doubles to right field. Bill May uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Mulligan walks. Rex McCarver pops out to the third baseman. Frank Land strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Billy Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joey Danning doubles to left field. Davy Robertson singles to left field. Joey Danning scores. Woody Taitt grounds out to the shortstop. Davy Robertson advances to second on the play. Harry Murphy pops out to the pitcher. Mike Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 12 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Curt Doyle improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Dean did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Stenhouse improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Cavanaugh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Aulds did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Foster improves in control Charles Ison improves in control Al Aulds did not respond to coaching in velocity