Win: Slim Quinones (1-0) Loss: Jack Flaherty (1-1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Denis Berger pitching. Tony Gwynn singles to center field. Salvi Vina walks. Bobby Higginson grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Gwynn advances to third on the play. Salvi Vina advances to second on the play. Ellis Valentine strikes out. Matt Holliday hits a home run. Tony Gwynn scores. Salvi Vina scores. Lou Tepedino singles to left field. Joe DiMaggio doubles to center field. Nelson Simmons singles to left field. Lou Tepedino scores. Chico Casale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Flaherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jack Flaherty pitching. Tony Scioscia grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Mathews strikes out. Dean Bush flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Tony Gwynn flies out to the left fielder. Salvi Vina flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Higginson walks. Ellis Valentine flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland James George reached on a fielding error by Lou Tepedino. James George steals second. Gus Jennings flies out to the right fielder. Frank Steevens singles to left field. James George is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Bob Tobik grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Matt Holliday flies out to the left fielder. Lou Tepedino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe DiMaggio grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Roger Laudner flies out to the center fielder. Chico Casale flies out to the right fielder. Tony Scioscia singles to center field. Eddie Mathews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Nelson Simmons doubles to center field. Jack Flaherty lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Gwynn singles to center field. Nelson Simmons scores. Salvi Vina grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tony Gwynn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Salvi Vina gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Dean Bush singles to center field. James George strikes out. Gus Jennings strikes out. Frank Steevens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bobby Higginson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Ellis Valentine doubles to center field. Red Powers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Holliday walks. Lou Tepedino flies out to the left fielder. Joe DiMaggio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bob Tobik reached on a fielding error by Lou Tepedino. Roger Laudner grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Red Powers singles to center field. Tony Scioscia hits a home run. Red Powers scores. Eddie Mathews singles to right field. Dean Bush singles to right field. Eddie Mathews is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Nelson Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Jack Flaherty strikes out. Tony Gwynn singles to right field. Salvi Vina walks. Bobby Higginson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland James George flies out to the right fielder. Gus Jennings hits a home run. Frank Steevens strikes out. Bob Tobik flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Ellis Valentine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Tepedino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Roger Laudner doubles to right field. Mike Metzler is pinch hitting for Red Powers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Metzler flies out to the left fielder. Tony Scioscia flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Mathews singles to right field. Roger Laudner scores. Dean Bush reached on a fielding error by Tony Gwynn. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. James George singles to left field. Eddie Mathews scores. Dean Bush scores. Gus Jennings pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ace Throneberry pitching. Joe DiMaggio hits a home run. Slim Quinones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nelson Simmons reached on a fielding error by Eddie Mathews. Jack Flaherty lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Tony Gwynn walks. Tony Gwynn steals second. Salvi Vina grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Frank Steevens strikes out. Bob Tobik pops out to the first baseman. Roger Laudner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bobby Higginson strikes out. Ellis Valentine strikes out. Matt Holliday strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Carlos Delgado is pinch hitting for Slim Quinones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carlos Delgado flies out to the left fielder. Tony Scioscia walks. Eddie Mathews flies out to the center fielder. Dean Bush hits a home run. Tony Scioscia scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Ellis Valentine (3), Joe DiMaggio (1), Nelson Simmons (1).HR - Matt Holliday (3), Joe DiMaggio (3).GIDP - Jack Flaherty. Baserunning: SB - Tony Gwynn (4). Fielding: E - Tony Gwynn, Lou Tepedino 2.
Batting:2B - Roger Laudner (1).HR - Tony Scioscia (1), Dean Bush (1), Gus Jennings (2).GIDP - Roger Laudner. Baserunning: SB - James George (1). Fielding: E - Eddie Mathews.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Felix Jose improves in power_vs_righty Derek Lee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Home Run Baker did not respond to coaching in speed Chip Hale did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Josh Hamilton did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Enzo Hardin improves in velocity Doug Poepping did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Spud Gibson did not respond to coaching in control Doug Poepping improves in range