Win: Wayne Franklin (15-3) Loss: Bronson Avrea (10-8)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jeff Benton pitching. Dave Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Whiten pops out to the first baseman. Lee Harris reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Tavener. Charley Owen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jim Gilles pitching. Ron Gonzalez pops out to the first baseman. Jim Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Roy Hegman grounds out to the second baseman. Morgan Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Abie Solters grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Alex Tavener strikes out. Craig Mickelson flies out to the right fielder. Donn Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jeff May pops out to the shortstop. Jim Gilles grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Lupien pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ryan Tettleton singles to right field. Hal Campbell lines out to the third baseman. Jeff Benton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Pat Whiten doubles to right field. Lee Harris flies out to the left fielder. Charley Owen walks. Roy Hegman walks. Morgan Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Pat Whiten scores. Abie Solters flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Bowers strikes out. Walt Madison flies out to the left fielder. Alex Tavener grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jeff May strikes out. Jim Gilles grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lupien singles to center field. Pat Whiten pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Craig Mickelson walks. Donn Hernandez reached on a fielding error by Morgan Thompson. Ryan Tettleton flies out to the left fielder. Hal Campbell strikes out. Jeff Benton reached on a fielding error by Charley Owen. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Lee Harris flies out to the left fielder. Charley Owen strikes out. Roy Hegman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim Bowers grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Madison triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Alex Tavener walks. Craig Mickelson grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Madison scores. Alex Tavener advances to second on the play. Donn Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Morgan Thompson grounds out to the catcher. Abie Solters grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff May lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ryan Tettleton reached on a fielding error by Abie Solters. Hal Campbell singles to right field. Shane Hoffman is pinch hitting for Jeff Benton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Shane Hoffman singles to left field. Ron Gonzalez walks. Ryan Tettleton scores. Jim Bowers walks. Hal Campbell scores. Frank Morse 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. Walt Madison strikes out. Alex Tavener pops out to the shortstop. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Wayne Franklin pitching. Joe Polcovich is pinch hitting for Frank Morse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe Polcovich reached on a 2-base fielding error by Donn Hernandez. Dave Lupien pops out to the third baseman. Pat Whiten hits a home run. Joe Polcovich scores. Lee Harris singles to center field. Lee Harris is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charley Owen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bronson Avrea pitching. Donn Hernandez doubles to center field. Ryan Tettleton grounds out to the second baseman. Donn Hernandez advances to third on the play. Hal Campbell singles to left field. Donn Hernandez scores. Wayne Franklin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Gonzalez reached on a fielding error by Bronson Avrea. Jim Bowers walks. Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Minnesota Roy Hegman doubles to center field. Morgan Thompson strikes out. Abie Solters flies out to the left fielder. Jeff May flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Pat Whiten (18), Roy Hegman (9).HR - Pat Whiten (16).SF - Morgan Thompson. Baserunning: CS - Lee Harris (8). Fielding: E - Charley Owen, Morgan Thompson, Abie Solters, Bronson Avrea.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Glaus did not respond to coaching in speed Mickey Fabrique did not respond to coaching in speed Stuffy Nicholson improves in contact_vs_righty Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Fabrique did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lee Easterly did not respond to coaching in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Furcal improves in speed Dick Dunlap did not respond to coaching in speed Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in range Jamey Horton improves in speed Dick Matarazzo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dick Dunlap improves in range