Win: Al Armstrong (12-6) Loss: Butch Pruiett (11-11)
Save: Scott Bailey (26)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Butch Pruiett pitching. Kevin Melillo flies out to the left fielder. Tony Brewer singles to left field. Gil Murff singles to left field. Tony Brewer advances to third on the hit. Russ Davis flies out to the left fielder. Gil Murff steals second. Bill Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Toronto Al Armstrong pitching. Charles Roberts doubles to center field. Dick Sulik singles to center field. Jose Washington flies out to the left fielder. Ben Erdos singles to right field. Charles Roberts scores. Dick Sulik advances to third on the hit. Ben Erdos is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dietrich Sauer hits an infield single to the second baseman. Dick Sulik scores. Chet Wallace grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Dietrich Sauer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Harry Hogg strikes out. Rocky Brooks walks. Vern LePine doubles to right field. Rocky Brooks uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Armstrong pops out to the second baseman. Kevin Melillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Don Hedlund lines out to the first baseman. Kirk Felder doubles to right field. Butch Pruiett grounds out to the shortstop. Charles Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Tony Brewer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gil Murff flies out to the center fielder. Russ Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Dick Sulik grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Washington flies out to the left fielder. Ben Erdos grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bill Murray strikes out. Harry Hogg flies out to the center fielder. Rocky Brooks grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Dietrich Sauer flies out to the center fielder. Chet Wallace singles to right field. Don Hedlund strikes out. Kirk Felder grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chet Wallace is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Vern LePine grounds out to the shortstop. Al Armstrong flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Melillo walks. Tony Brewer singles to right field. Kevin Melillo advances to third on the hit. Gil Murff pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Toronto Butch Pruiett grounds out to the third baseman. Charles Roberts grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Sulik singles to center field. Jose Washington grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dick Sulik is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Russ Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Murray walks. Harry Hogg walks. Rocky Brooks doubles past the center fielder. Bill Murray scores. Harry Hogg uses his aggressiveness and scores. Vern LePine singles to right field. Rocky Brooks scores. Al Armstrong lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Vern LePine forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Kevin Melillo walks. Tony Brewer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kevin Melillo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Toronto Ben Erdos singles to center field. Dietrich Sauer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chet Wallace pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Gil Murff pops out to the second baseman. Russ Davis doubles to center field. Brian Shepardson 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. Bill Murray flies out to the right fielder. Harry Hogg pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Don Hedlund grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Felder strikes out. Brian Shepardson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Rocky Brooks hits a home run. Grover Collins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vern LePine flies out to the center fielder. Brian Hinrichs is pinch hitting for Al Armstrong. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Brian Hinrichs singles to center field. Kevin Melillo flies out to the center fielder. Brian Hinrichs is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto German Stewart pitching. Charles Roberts grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Sulik grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Washington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Tony Brewer walks. Tony Brewer steals second. Gil Murff grounds out to the shortstop. Russ Davis pops out to the third baseman. Bill Murray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Scott Bailey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ben Erdos flies out to the left fielder. Dietrich Sauer flies out to the right fielder. Chet Wallace doubles to right field. Don Hedlund grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9 Toronto total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Russ Davis is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Junior Caceres improves in speed George Harley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wally Testaverde improves in velocity Rheal Baird improves in power_vs_lefty Rheal Baird did not respond to coaching in SS
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Stew Potts did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Archie Mairena did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Shannon Barrett improves in power_vs_lefty Shannon Barrett did not respond to coaching in SS