Win: Joe Pisoni (1-0) Loss: Tommy Ordonez (0-1)
Save: Mal Balas (1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Joe Pisoni pitching. Eric Delgado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Collins grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Willey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tommy Ordonez pitching. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the second baseman. Red McGowan flies out to the left fielder. Henry Chambers hits a home run. Bill Ellsworth singles to center field. Norm Shreve pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Tom Malay singles to right field. Tom Malay is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Coletta flies out to the right fielder. Dave Hasegawa singles to left field. Don Stellbauer walks. Don Whisenant strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Hohman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Bertaina grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Tommy Ordonez grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Delgado walks. Leo Collins grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eric Delgado is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Willey singles to center field. Leo Collins advances to third on the hit. Tom Malay strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Joe Pisoni strikes out. Charlie Kearse singles to right field. Red McGowan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Kearse advances to second on the play. Henry Chambers hits a home run. Charlie Kearse scores. Bill Ellsworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland George Coletta lines out to the third baseman. Dave Hasegawa flies out to the center fielder. Don Stellbauer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Norm Shreve singles to right field. Joe Hohman flies out to the right fielder. Alan Bertaina walks. Mike Smith walks. Joe Pisoni grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Don Whisenant strikes out. Tommy Ordonez strikes out. Eric Delgado pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Charlie Kearse grounds out to the pitcher. Red McGowan reached on a fielding error by Eric Delgado. Henry Chambers walks. Bill Ellsworth flies out to the right fielder. Norm Shreve walks. Joe Hohman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Cleveland Leo Collins singles to right field. Leo Collins is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Willey strikes out. Tom Malay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Alan Bertaina singles to center field. Mike Smith walks. Joe Pisoni lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Kearse walks. Red McGowan doubles to center field. Alan Bertaina scores. Mike Smith scores. Charlie Kearse is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Rube Seelbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Chambers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland George Coletta pops out to the catcher. Dave Hasegawa flies out to the center fielder. Don Stellbauer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth hits a home run. Norm Shreve grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Hohman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Bertaina singles past the first baseman. Mike Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Don Whisenant hits a home run. Al Diaz is pinch hitting for Rube Seelbach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Al Diaz lines out to the third baseman. Eric Delgado strikes out. Leo Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Frank McLarry pitching. Joe Pisoni strikes out. Charlie Kearse flies out to the left fielder. Red McGowan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Mike Willey strikes out. Tom Malay walks. George Coletta singles to left field. Dave Hasegawa singles to left field. Tom Malay scores. George Coletta advances to third on the hit. Mal Balas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Stellbauer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Dave Hasegawa advances to second on the play. Don Whisenant walks. Barry Schellhase is pinch hitting for Frank McLarry. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Barry Schellhase walks. George Coletta scores. Eric Delgado grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Dave Hasegawa is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kerry Mintz did not respond to coaching in control Derek Zimmerman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Gaff improves in contact_vs_lefty Costen Swift did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Gaff improves in contact_vs_lefty Derek Zimmerman improves in contact_vs_righty Buddy Fallon improves in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Brower did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Willie Hubbard did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tony Fodge improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. John Brannan did not respond to coaching in control