Win: Wilbur Cooper (2-0) Loss: Craig Excursion (2-2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Craig Excursion pitching. Michael Killebrew walks. Miller Jacquez lines out to the second baseman. Don Hoak flies out to the right fielder. Rufe Darr singles to left field. Michael Killebrew advances to third on the hit. Arky Vaughan walks. Joe Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Lee pitching. Desi Kerr flies out to the center fielder. Dick Thunderbird singles to left field. Butch Mustang grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Thunderbird advances to second on the play. Trace Bronco reached on a fielding error by Rufe Darr. Pat Grampp strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Earl Grace pops out to the shortstop. Ed Aude strikes out. Frank Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit John Ranchero doubles to center field. Bill Grissom singles to left field. John Ranchero scores. Red Spurgeon walks. Craig Excursion fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Craig Excursion grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bill Grissom is out at third base. Desi Kerr pops out to the shortstop. Dick Thunderbird doubles to right field. Red Spurgeon scores. Butch Mustang lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Michael Killebrew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Miller Jacquez singles to left field. Don Hoak flies out to the center fielder. Rufe Darr walks. Arky Vaughan walks. Joe Thomas doubles to center field. Miller Jacquez scores. Rufe Darr scores. Earl Grace walks. Ed Aude strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Trace Bronco strikes out. Pat Grampp grounds out to the second baseman. John Ranchero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Frank Lee singles to center field. Michael Killebrew grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Lee advances to second on the play. Miller Jacquez doubles to right field. Frank Lee scores. Zephyr Zodiac comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Hoak hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rufe Darr walks. Arky Vaughan doubles to center field. Miller Jacquez scores. Don Hoak scores. Rufe Darr uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Villager comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Thomas hits a home run. Arky Vaughan scores. Ken Cougar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl Grace grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Aude pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bill Grissom grounds out to the second baseman. Red Spurgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Cougar lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Frank Lee flies out to the right fielder. Michael Killebrew flies out to the left fielder. Miller Jacquez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Desi Kerr strikes out. Dick Thunderbird flies out to the center fielder. Butch Mustang walks. Butch Mustang steals second. Trace Bronco singles to right field. Butch Mustang scores. Wilbur Cooper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Pat Grampp walks. John Ranchero strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Don Hoak strikes out. Rufe Darr walks. Arky Vaughan strikes out. Joe Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Bill Grissom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Spurgeon flies out to the left fielder. Ken Cougar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Earl Grace grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Aude strikes out. Wilbur Cooper singles to center field. Michael Killebrew walks. Miller Jacquez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Frank Fairlane is pinch hitting for Desi Kerr. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Fairlane grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Thunderbird singles to center field. Butch Mustang flies out to the center fielder. Dan Taunus is pinch hitting for Trace Bronco. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dan Taunus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Don Hoak walks. Rufe Darr triples. Don Hoak scores. Jesse Focus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Hetki is pinch hitting for Arky Vaughan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dick Hetki singles to right field. Rufe Darr scores. Mike Bakenhaster is pinch hitting for Joe Thomas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Bakenhaster grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. George McQuillan is pinch hitting for Earl Grace. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George McQuillan singles to center field. Ed Aude grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Monte Escort is pinch hitting for Pat Grampp. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Monte Escort grounds out to the shortstop. John Ranchero grounds out to the third baseman. Clarence Edge is pinch hitting for Bill Grissom. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clarence Edge grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Wilbur Cooper pops out to the shortstop. Michael Killebrew strikes out. Miller Jacquez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Red Spurgeon pops out to the catcher. Sammy Corsair is pinch hitting for Jesse Focus. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sammy Corsair pops out to the second baseman. Frank Fairlane grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Miller Jacquez (8), Arky Vaughan (5), Joe Thomas (6).3B - Rufe Darr (2).HR - Joe Thomas (4).GIDP - Mike Bakenhaster. Fielding: E - Rufe Darr.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Sweetland did not respond to coaching in arm Gene Washer did not respond to coaching in control Ken Tomer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Foster improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ivan Kuga did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ivan Kuga improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Windstar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Aspire did not respond to coaching in control Roy Econoline did not respond to coaching in 3B