Win: Jim Repulski (1-1) Loss: John Stratton (0-2)
Save: Donny Wright (3)
Inning: 1 Cleveland John Stratton pitching. Hiroshi Minami singles to left field. Bobby Fisk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiroshi Minami advances to second on the play. Billy Simmons walks. Joey Danning singles to left field. Hiroshi Minami scores. Davy Robertson strikes out. Woody Taitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Repulski pitching. Pete McQueen singles to left field. Louis Burgee grounds out to the pitcher. Pete McQueen advances to second on the play. Judy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Pete McQueen advances to third on the play. Dick Hagerman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Harry Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Ed Haney singles to left field. Jim Repulski fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Repulski flies out to the right fielder. Hiroshi Minami grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Codie Spearman strikes out. Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Leroy Morney walks. Jack Sadler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bobby Fisk strikes out. Billy Simmons singles to left field. Joey Danning flies out to the left fielder. Davy Robertson singles to right field. Billy Simmons advances to third on the hit. Woody Taitt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit John Stratton strikes out. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Louis Burgee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Harry Murphy singles to right field. Ed Haney reached on a 2-base throwing error by Leroy Morney. Jim Repulski strikes out. Hiroshi Minami grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Murphy scores. Ed Haney advances to third on the play. Bobby Fisk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Judy Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Codie Spearman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Billy Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Joey Danning grounds out to the third baseman. Davy Robertson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Blackwell walks. Leroy Morney strikes out. Jerry Blackwell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Woody Taitt singles to center field. Harry Murphy singles to center field. Ed Haney strikes out. Jim Repulski lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Hiroshi Minami grounds out to the shortstop. Woody Taitt scores. Harry Murphy advances to third on the play. Jim Repulski advances to second on the play. Bobby Fisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit John Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Pete McQueen grounds out to the second baseman. Louis Burgee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Billy Simmons triples. Joey Danning grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Simmons scores. Davy Robertson strikes out. Woody Taitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Judy Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Dick Hagerman reached on a 2-base fielding error by Hiroshi Minami. Codie Spearman strikes out. Jimmy Piazza 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. Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Harry Murphy singles to right field. Ed Haney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. J C Thome is pinch hitting for Jimmy Piazza. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. J C Thome singles to left field. Hiroshi Minami singles to left field. Bobby Fisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Frank Johnson pitching. Leroy Morney singles to center field. Jack Sadler strikes out. John Stratton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Stratton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Billy Simmons flies out to the left fielder. Joey Danning grounds out to the shortstop. Davy Robertson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Pete McQueen doubles past the first baseman. Louis Burgee pops out to the catcher. Judy Johnson hits a home run. Pete McQueen scores. Donny Wright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Hagerman singles to right field. Codie Spearman lines out to the third baseman. Jerry Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10 Detroit total runners LOB: 4
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dickie Wilhelm did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rickie Salazar did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rusty Green improves in range Teddy Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Rickie Salazar did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: March Ballou did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Luther Gilyard improves in power_vs_righty Walter Ball did not respond to coaching in control Paul Halliday did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Robert Sloan improves in 1B