Win: Craig Excursion (2-1) Loss: Frank Lee (0-2)
Save: Rolando Maverick (10)
Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Lee pitching. Sammy Corsair grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Thunderbird singles to right field. Pat Grampp hits a home run. Dick Thunderbird scores. Butch Mustang grounds out to the third baseman. Desi Kerr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Craig Excursion pitching. Michael Killebrew flies out to the center fielder. Miller Jacquez flies out to the right fielder. Dick Hetki walks. Rufe Darr bunts for a base hit. Arky Vaughan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit John Ranchero grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Grissom grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Fairlane doubles to center field. Craig Excursion singles to center field. Frank Fairlane scores. Wilbur Cooper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sammy Corsair grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Craig Excursion is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Thomas walks. Ed Aude flies out to the right fielder. Earl Grace flies out to the right fielder. Wilbur Cooper grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dick Thunderbird strikes out. Pat Grampp strikes out. Butch Mustang flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Michael Killebrew grounds out to the second baseman. Miller Jacquez bunts for a base hit. Dick Hetki pops out to the first baseman. Rufe Darr grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Miller Jacquez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Desi Kerr walks. John Ranchero doubles to right field. Desi Kerr uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Grissom doubles to center field. John Ranchero scores. Frank Fairlane grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Excursion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Grissom advances to third on the play. Sammy Corsair doubles to center field. Bill Grissom scores. Dick Thunderbird singles in front of the left fielder. Sammy Corsair scores. Pat Grampp doubles past the third baseman. Dick Thunderbird uses his aggressiveness and scores. Butch Mustang strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Arky Vaughan pops out to the third baseman. Joe Thomas doubles past the center fielder. Ed Aude singles past the third baseman. Joe Thomas scores. Earl Grace singles to left field. Ed Aude advances to third on the hit. Wilbur Cooper strikes out. Michael Killebrew strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Desi Kerr hits a home run. John Ranchero walks. Bill Grissom grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Ranchero is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Fairlane pops out to the third baseman. Craig Excursion singles to left field. Bill Grissom advances to third on the hit. Sammy Corsair flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Miller Jacquez doubles to right field. Dick Hetki singles to center field. Miller Jacquez scores. Rufe Darr strikes out. Arky Vaughan flies out to the left fielder. Joe Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Dick Thunderbird pops out to the shortstop. Pat Grampp walks. Butch Mustang walks. Desi Kerr strikes out. John Ranchero grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Butch Mustang is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ed Aude strikes out. Earl Grace lines out to the second baseman. Wilbur Cooper doubles past the third baseman. Michael Killebrew grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Clarence Edge is pinch hitting for Bill Grissom. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clarence Edge singles to center field. Dan Taunus is pinch hitting for Frank Fairlane. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dan Taunus grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Red Spurgeon is pinch hitting for Craig Excursion. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Red Spurgeon singles to right field. Sammy Corsair grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Red Spurgeon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ken Cougar pitching. Miller Jacquez singles past the second baseman. Dick Hetki singles to center field. Miller Jacquez advances to third on the hit. Rufe Darr hits a home run. Miller Jacquez scores. Dick Hetki scores. Jesse Focus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Arky Vaughan doubles to right field. Joe Thomas singles to left field. Arky Vaughan scores. John Falcon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Aude walks. Earl Grace singles to right field. Joe Thomas scores. Clise Boyd is pinch hitting for Wilbur Cooper. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Clise Boyd strikes out. Michael Killebrew strikes out. Miller Jacquez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Earl Grace is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Victor Street pitching. Dick Thunderbird grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Grampp strikes out. Butch Mustang grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dick Hetki flies out to the left fielder. Rufe Darr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Arky Vaughan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Desi Kerr hits an infield single to the pitcher. Desi Kerr steals second. John Ranchero grounds out to the second baseman. Desi Kerr advances to third on the play. Clarence Edge singles to center field. Desi Kerr scores. Dan Taunus hits a home run. Clarence Edge scores. Monte Escort is pinch hitting for John Falcon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Monte Escort strikes out. Sammy Corsair doubles to right field. Dick Thunderbird singles to left field. Sammy Corsair is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Frank Villager pitching. Mike Bakenhaster is pinch hitting for Joe Thomas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Bakenhaster strikes out. Ed Aude singles past the shortstop. George McQuillan is pinch hitting for Earl Grace. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George McQuillan strikes out. Jose Tabata is pinch hitting for Victor Street. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Tabata singles to right field. Ed Aude advances to third on the hit. Michael Killebrew singles to center field. Ed Aude scores. Rolando Maverick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Miller Jacquez doubles to center field. Jose Tabata scores. Michael Killebrew uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Hetki walks. Rufe Darr walks. Arky Vaughan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 13
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Louis Aerostar did not respond to coaching in velocity Jess Elteedee did not respond to coaching in control Elliott Ranger did not respond to coaching in control Mike Econovan improves in power_vs_righty Roy Econoline improves in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Tomer improves in power_vs_lefty Paul Werden improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Biemiller improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Neale did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty