Win: Phil Harper (4-1) Loss: Wilbert Leja (5-5)
Save: Jeff Benton (14)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Wilbert Leja pitching. Mike Fregosi grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bowers walks. John Wiltse flies out to the right fielder. Donn Hernandez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Bowers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Wayne Franklin pitching. Mickey Young strikes out. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Flood flies out to the center fielder. Walt Madison strikes out. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman singles to center field. Alex Rossman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Richie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bill Stoviak hits a home run. Tom Harper doubles past the first baseman. John Darr grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ed Davis pops out to the catcher. Wayne Franklin flies out to the center fielder. Mike Fregosi lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Wilbert Leja strikes out. Mickey Young doubles to center field. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Ralph Davis walks. Alex Rossman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ralph Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Bowers grounds out to the pitcher. John Wiltse pops out to the second baseman. Donn Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Richie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bill Stoviak doubles to right field. Tom Harper grounds out to the pitcher. John Darr grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Flood strikes out. Walt Madison doubles to left field. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Ed Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Wilbert Leja grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Young flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Aurilia hits a home run. Ralph Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ed Cooke is pinch hitting for Wayne Franklin. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ed Cooke grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Fregosi flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bowers grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Phil Harper pitching. Alex Rossman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Richie Smith walks. Bill Stoviak pops out to the second baseman. Tom Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Wiltse flies out to the center fielder. Donn Hernandez doubles past the third baseman. Mike Flood singles to center field. Donn Hernandez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walt Madison singles to left field. Mike Flood advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Craig Mickelson grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Madison advances to second on the play. Ed Davis doubles to left field. Mike Flood scores. Walt Madison scores. Hal Campbell is pinch hitting for Phil Harper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Hal Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ed Boyer pitching. John Darr pops out to the third baseman. Kitty Jackson is pinch hitting for Wilbert Leja. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kitty Jackson strikes out. Mickey Young grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Joe Guiney pitching. Mike Fregosi flies out to the right fielder. Jim Bowers flies out to the center fielder. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Davis pops out to the third baseman. Alex Rossman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Donn Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Flood walks. Walt Madison pops out to the first baseman. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jeff Benton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Richie Smith flies out to the right fielder. Bill Stoviak bunts for a base hit. Tom Harper walks. John Darr grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Stoviak is out at third base. Aaron Bigelow is pinch hitting for Joe Guiney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Aaron Bigelow walks. Mickey Young pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners LOB: 4 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Silverio did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Creeden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alvin Robertson improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Dunlap improves in contact_vs_lefty Roy Creeden improves in contact_vs_lefty Alvin Robertson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Carl Gross improves in contact_vs_righty Birdie Engle improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Bernhardt improves in contact_vs_righty Birdie Engle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Don Goodwin improves in range Brent Kremers did not respond to coaching in arm