Win: Joe Wenz (14-3) Loss: Paul Gibbs (3-13)
Save: Hack Saunders (18)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Joe Wenz pitching. Jack Bullock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Gordon Beck flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Paul Gibbs pitching. Homare Sakuma walks. Mark Merriman grounds out to the third baseman. Homare Sakuma advances to second on the play. Kurt Bolton singles to center field. Homare Sakuma scores. Ossie Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kurt Bolton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ossie Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Garrison walks. Ernie Kubek flies out to the center fielder. Edwin Arroyo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Dennis Ratliff doubles to center field. Jesse Hampton strikes out. Joe White singles to center field. Dennis Ratliff scores. David Gardenhire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe White advances to second on the play. Joe Wenz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jimmy Warrick doubles to left field. Rob Thorpe singles to left field. Jimmy Warrick scores. Paul Gibbs lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Bullock singles to right field. Rob Thorpe scores. Brad Hughes singles to left field. Jack Bullock advances to third on the hit. Gordon Beck grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Homare Sakuma strikes out. Mark Merriman flies out to the right fielder. Kurt Bolton doubles to left field. Ossie Smith singles to center field. Kurt Bolton scores. Dennis Ratliff walks. Jesse Hampton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Garrison flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Kubek singles to center field. Edwin Arroyo strikes out. Jimmy Warrick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe White reached on a fielding error by Edwin Arroyo. David Gardenhire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe White advances to second on the play. Joe Wenz strikes out. Homare Sakuma strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Rob Thorpe walks. Paul Gibbs lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Jack Bullock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mark Merriman grounds out to the pitcher. Kurt Bolton grounds out to the second baseman. Ossie Smith walks. Larry Rutherford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Dennis Ratliff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Brad Hughes pops out to the second baseman. Gordon Beck strikes out. Mike Garrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jesse Hampton grounds out to the second baseman. Joe White walks. David Gardenhire walks. Joe Wenz fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Wenz strikes out. Homare Sakuma strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ernie Kubek singles to center field. Edwin Arroyo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jimmy Warrick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Mark Merriman singles to center field. Kurt Bolton walks. Ossie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Ratliff walks. Max Escobar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jesse Hampton singles to right field. Mark Merriman scores. Kurt Bolton is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Dennis Ratliff advances to third on the play. Joe White pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Rob Thorpe walks. Hardin Romano is pinch hitting for Max Escobar. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hardin Romano grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rob Thorpe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Bullock flies out to the center fielder. Brad Hughes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hardin Romano is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Gene Campanella pitching. David Gardenhire strikes out. Joe Wenz flies out to the right fielder. Homare Sakuma strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Gordon Beck grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Garrison triples. Hack Saunders 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. Ernie Kubek grounds out to the third baseman. Edwin Arroyo walks. Jimmy Warrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Eddy improves in power_vs_lefty Evan Taylor improves in power_vs_righty Jeffrey Reed did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rice James improves in power_vs_lefty Kris Jones improves in endurance Ryan Dashner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Richardt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ezra Clarke improves in power_vs_righty Jim Watson did not respond to coaching in control John Lock did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Filipowicz improves in arm Raul Elliott improves in control