Win: Wayne Franklin (14-2) Loss: Dave Daringer (2-3)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Hugh Diddit pitching. Ron Gonzalez pops out to the shortstop. Jim Bowers strikes out. John Wiltse hits a home run. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jeff Benton pitching. Joe Minutelli flies out to the left fielder. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the pitcher. Loyd Birmingham walks. Greg Hart grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Flood singles to left field. Alex Tavener walks. Craig Mickelson walks. Hal Campbell hits a home run. Mike Flood scores. Alex Tavener scores. Craig Mickelson scores. Clark Barr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Benton strikes out. Ron Gonzalez lines out to the second baseman. Jim Bowers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Dave Rico flies out to the left fielder. Randy Davis flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Schupp grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Mike Flood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bill Mercer grounds out to the third baseman. Clark Barr grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Minutelli pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Alex Tavener grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Mickelson walks. Hal Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Tim Asselstine grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Loyd Birmingham flies out to the center fielder. Greg Hart walks. Dave Rico lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez walks. Smith Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jim Bowers singles to right field. Ron Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison strikes out. Mike Flood grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Randy Davis walks. Jeff Schupp hits a home run. Randy Davis scores. Bill Mercer singles to right field. Bill Mercer steals second. Smith Wilson lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Bill Mercer is thrown out at third. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the third baseman. Smith Wilson advances to second on the play. Tim Asselstine walks. Loyd Birmingham pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Alex Tavener strikes out. Craig Mickelson walks. Hal Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Greg Hart flies out to the center fielder. Dave Rico walks. Randy Davis pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Schupp grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez singles to right field. Jim Bowers strikes out. John Wiltse grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Bill Mercer singles to center field. Carlos Klinger is pinch hitting for Smith Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Mercer steals second. Carlos Klinger strikes out. Joe Minutelli flies out to the left fielder. Tim Asselstine walks. Loyd Birmingham singles to right field. Bill Mercer scores. Tim Asselstine advances to third on the hit. Ed Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Hart pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Tommy Patrick pitching. Walt Madison strikes out. Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Donn Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Gonzalez at RF. Dave Rico hits a home run. Joe Klumpp is pinch hitting for Randy Davis. Joe Klumpp grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Schupp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Mercer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Alex Kahle enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Klumpp at SS. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Hal Campbell walks. Shane Hoffman is pinch hitting for Ed Boyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Shane Hoffman strikes out. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Wayne Franklin pitching. Shinji Kawanichi is pinch hitting for Tommy Patrick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Shinji Kawanichi flies out to the center fielder. Joe Minutelli singles to right field. Tim Asselstine flies out to the center fielder. Loyd Birmingham singles to center field. Joe Minutelli advances to third on the hit. Greg Hart singles to right field. Joe Minutelli scores. Loyd Birmingham advances to third on the hit. Dave Rico grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Cleveland Larry Leopard pitching. Jim Bowers grounds out to the second baseman. John Wiltse singles to left field. Walt Madison flies out to the center fielder. Mike Flood grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Alex Kahle strikes out. Jeff Schupp doubles to center field. Bill Mercer grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Schupp advances to third on the play. Ducky Odom is pinch hitting for Larry Leopard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ducky Odom grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Cleveland Dave Daringer pitching. Alex Tavener singles to right field. Alex Tavener steals second. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Hal Campbell walks. Ramon Ohl is pinch hitting for Wayne Franklin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Ramon Ohl singles to left field. Alex Tavener scores. Hal Campbell advances to third on the hit. Donn Hernandez hits a home run. Hal Campbell scores. Ramon Ohl scores. M.K. Flood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Bowers walks. John Wiltse singles to right field. Walt Madison singles to right field. Jim Bowers scores. Mike Flood pops out to the second baseman. Roy Creeden is pinch hitting for Alex Tavener. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Roy Creeden pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Detroit Robert Sawyer pitching. Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Asselstine grounds out to the shortstop. Loyd Birmingham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 10
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Furcal did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dick Dunlap did not respond to coaching in arm Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in arm Dick Matarazzo did not respond to coaching in speed Ginger Naehring improves in power_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Roy Patterson did not respond to coaching in control Minnie Moocher did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Taylor did not respond to coaching in speed Willie McGee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jason Noble improves in range Terry Pirati improves in velocity