Win: Lee Vail (9-3) Loss: Bruce Christopher (13-13)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ariel Lefevre pitching. Mike Camnitz pops out to the shortstop. Ivan North strikes out. Vic Myette doubles to right field. Aurelio Coleman walks. Dave McLaughlin singles past the shortstop. Vic Myette scores. Jose Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Bruce Christopher pitching. Doc Backman grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Hughes singles to center field. Ike Freeman hits a home run. Ray Hughes scores. Bob Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Derek Bailey singles to center field. Manny Reis reached on a fielding error by Vic Myette. Jerman Jorel singles to left field. Derek Bailey scores. Manny Reis advances to third on the hit. Wilbert Clyburn singles to left field. Manny Reis scores. Jerman Jorel advances to third on the hit. Ariel Lefevre grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Jacob Castillo pops out to the second baseman. Scott Padilla singles to center field. Bruce Christopher lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Camnitz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Doc Backman walks. Ray Hughes singles to center field. Doc Backman is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Ray Hughes is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ike Freeman doubles to center field. Bob Gonzalez doubles to center field. Ike Freeman scores. Derek Bailey walks. Manny Reis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Ivan North grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vic Myette flies out to the left fielder. Aurelio Coleman singles to left field. Aurelio Coleman steals second. Dave McLaughlin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jerman Jorel hits an infield single to the pitcher. Wilbert Clyburn flies out to the left fielder. Ariel Lefevre lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Backman singles to left field. Jerman Jorel scores. Ray Hughes singles to right field. Doc Backman advances to third on the hit. Herm McMackin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ike Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Jose Baker singles past the shortstop. Jacob Castillo singles to center field. Jose Baker advances to third on the hit. Scott Padilla walks. Herm McMackin strikes out. Mike Camnitz strikes out. Ivan North hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jose Baker scores. Vic Myette walks. Jacob Castillo scores. Aurelio Coleman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bob Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Derek Bailey pops out to the shortstop. Manny Reis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Lee Vail comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave McLaughlin singles to right field. Jose Baker strikes out. Dave McLaughlin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jacob Castillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jerman Jorel flies out to the left fielder. Wilbert Clyburn hits a home run. Bill Masteller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Vail grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Backman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Scott Padilla singles to left field. Mike Baldschun is pinch hitting for Bill Masteller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Mike Baldschun grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Scott Padilla is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Camnitz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Baldschun is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Camnitz steals second. Ivan North flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Georges Detweiler pitching. Ray Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike Freeman reached on a fielding error by Dave McLaughlin. Bob Gonzalez walks. Derek Bailey hits a home run. Ike Freeman scores. Bob Gonzalez scores. Manny Reis flies out to the center fielder. Jerman Jorel doubles to right field. Wilbert Clyburn reached on a fielding error by Jose Baker. Lee Vail strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Vic Myette strikes out. Aurelio Coleman walks. Aurelio Coleman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave McLaughlin flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland John Solters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Backman flies out to the left fielder. Ray Hughes singles to right field. Ike Freeman singles to center field. Bob Gonzalez walks. Derek Bailey pops out to the second baseman. Manny Reis singles to right field. Ray Hughes scores. Ike Freeman scores. Jerman Jorel reached on a fielding error by Jose Baker. Wilbert Clyburn singles to center field. Bob Gonzalez scores. Manny Reis scores. Gabriel Rendon is pinch hitting for Lee Vail. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gabriel Rendon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Dutch Smith pitching. Jose Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Lance Bailey is pinch hitting for Jacob Castillo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lance Bailey walks. Scott Padilla walks. Ryan Golvin is pinch hitting for John Solters. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Ryan Golvin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Claude Loan pitching. Doc Backman strikes out. Ray Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike Freeman singles to right field. Wilson Moyer is pinch hitting for Bob Gonzalez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wilson Moyer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Mike Camnitz strikes out. Ivan North grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Myette grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 9 Cleveland total runners left on base: 11
Game Notes Manny Reis is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Keen did not respond to coaching in range Bill Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Gehringer did not respond to coaching in arm Lee Wolf did not respond to coaching in RF
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harvey Duckworth improves in range Harvey Duckworth improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Sikorski improves in CF