Win: Jason Busch (1-0) Loss: Ron Johnson (0-1)
Save: Ron Hudek (2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Ron Johnson pitching. George Schwall singles to right field. Steve Hernandez grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Schwall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Curtis walks. Frank Martinez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Curtis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Jason Busch pitching. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Lefferts grounds out to the shortstop. Del Dalesandro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal hits a home run. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Jim LaChance flies out to the center fielder. Jason Busch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Dan Greenwood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Limmer flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Schwall pops out to the first baseman. Steve Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Dana Francona strikes out. Steve Cheney is hit by a pitch. Ron Johnson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ron Johnson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Frank Martinez lines out to the third baseman. Billy Matthews strikes out. Dave Lieberthal walks. Steve Matuzak singles to center field. Dave Lieberthal advances to third on the hit. Jim LaChance is hit by a pitch. Jason Busch pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Ed Fries singles to left field. Chris Lefferts grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Fries advances to second on the play. Del Dalesandro hits a home run. Ed Fries scores. Dan Greenwood flies out to the center fielder. Mike Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland George Schwall flies out to the right fielder. Steve Hernandez singles to left field. Jim Curtis pops out to the second baseman. Frank Martinez singles to center field. Steve Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Billy Matthews walks. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Jerry Miller strikes out. Dana Francona flies out to the center fielder. Steve Cheney pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Steve Matuzak hits a home run. Jim LaChance triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Eddie Harkness is pinch hitting for Jason Busch. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Eddie Harkness grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). The defense is playing the infield in. George Schwall walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Steve Hernandez singles to right field. Jim LaChance scores. George Schwall advances to third on the hit. Jim Curtis pops out to the shortstop. Frank Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave McCarthy pitching. Jake Raymond is pinch hitting for Ron Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jake Raymond flies out to the center fielder. Ed Fries strikes out. Chris Lefferts strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Paul Hetki pitching. Billy Matthews strikes out. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Matuzak singles to left field. Jim LaChance walks. Leo Niehaus is pinch hitting for Dave McCarthy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Leo Niehaus singles past the second baseman. Steve Matuzak scores. Rudy Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Schwall grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Leo Niehaus is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Jack Manwaring pitching. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Dan Greenwood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Limmer hits a home run. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Steve Hernandez strikes out. Jim Curtis strikes out. Frank Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dana Francona flies out to the right fielder. Steve Cheney singles to left field. Ryoichi Jobe is pinch hitting for Rudy Walker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ryoichi Jobe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Butch Bell pitching. Billy Matthews singles to center field. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the center fielder. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Ed Fries strikes out. Chris Lefferts flies out to the center fielder. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 13 Chicago total runners LOB: 0
Game Notes Steve Hernandez is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Billy Cooper did not respond to coaching in control Billy Cooper did not respond to coaching in control Dave English did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Patrick Lee improves in range Max Newcombe did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roger Sowders did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Rumler improves in power_vs_lefty Wilbert Burchart did not respond to coaching in velocity Cupid Valentin improves in range