Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Nash pitching. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Lupien walks. Dave Lupien is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pat Whiten singles to left field. Lee Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Brad DeSilva pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Bowers flies out to the left fielder. John Wiltse flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charley Owen strikes out. Curt Brito flies out to the right fielder. Alex Moronko flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison singles to left field. Walt Madison steals second. Craig Mickelson singles to center field. Walt Madison scores. Mike Flood singles to center field. Mike Fregosi grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Craig Mickelson advances to third on the play. Hal Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Mulligan lines out to the shortstop. Brad DeSilva grounds out to the shortstop. Bernardo Kalahan singles to right field. Dave Lupien grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bernardo Kalahan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bill Nash flies out to the left fielder. Ron Gonzalez singles to left field. Jim Bowers hits a home run. Ron Gonzalez scores. John Wiltse hits a home run. Walt Madison strikes out. Craig Mickelson hits a home run. Mike Flood singles to right field. Mike Flood steals second. Mike Fregosi singles to left field. Mike Flood scores. Tony Burgess comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Pat Whiten grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Harris strikes out. Charley Owen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bill Nash grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bowers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Curt Brito singles to right field. Alex Moronko grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike Mulligan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland John Wiltse pops out to the third baseman. Walt Madison singles to center field. Craig Mickelson flies out to the left fielder. Walt Madison steals second. Mike Flood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Polcovich is pinch hitting for Tony Burgess. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe Polcovich strikes out. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the left fielder. Dave Lupien strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Lefty Fernandez pitching. Mike Fregosi singles to center field. Mike Fregosi steals second. Hal Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Bill Nash flies out to the left fielder. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Pat Whiten walks. Lee Harris flies out to the center fielder. Charley Owen flies out to the right fielder. Curt Brito grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Bowers singles to center field. John Wiltse grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bowers advances to second on the play. Walt Madison pops out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson is hit by a pitch. Mike Flood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Alex Moronko lines out to the shortstop. Mike Mulligan grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Hegman is pinch hitting for Lefty Fernandez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Roy Hegman singles to right field. Roy Hegman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Frank Morse pitching. Mike Fregosi grounds out to the pitcher. Hal Campbell strikes out. Bill Nash strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan strikes out. Dave Lupien flies out to the left fielder. Morgan Thompson is pinch hitting for Pat Whiten. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Morgan Thompson walks. Morgan Thompson steals second. Lee Harris doubles to center field. Morgan Thompson scores. Charley Owen walks. Curt Brito pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:HR - Jim Bowers (19), John Wiltse (29), Craig Mickelson (14).GIDP - Mike Fregosi.HBP - Craig Mickelson (2). Baserunning: SB - Walt Madison 2 (6), Mike Flood (9), Mike Fregosi (3).
Game Notes Mike Flood is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Fortugno did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lee Easterly did not respond to coaching in velocity Brad White improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Colangelo did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Galle did not respond to coaching in control Brad White improves in range
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Zuvella did not respond to coaching in velocity John Zuvella did not respond to coaching in control Bruno Valle improves in contact_vs_righty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dick Dunlap did not respond to coaching in range Tony Johnson improves in power_vs_righty