Win: Jeff Benton (12-0) Loss: Tony Burgess (4-8)
Save: Ralph Scantlebury (3)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Tony Burgess pitching. Ron Gonzalez singles to left field. John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison strikes out. Alex Tavener grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jeff Benton pitching. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the right fielder. Dave Lupien strikes out. Pat Whiten grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Smith strikes out. Craig Mickelson singles to center field. Donn Hernandez walks. Roy Creeden grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lee Harris singles to left field. Lee Harris is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charley Owen grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Brito singles to right field. Bob Glaus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jeff Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez walks. John Wiltse singles to center field. Walt Madison flies out to the center fielder. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Alex Tavener singles to left field. Ron Gonzalez scores. John Wiltse scores. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Mulligan grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Burgess grounds out to the shortstop. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Craig Mickelson walks. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Mickelson advances to second on the play. Roy Creeden hits a home run. Craig Mickelson scores. Jeff Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dave Lupien strikes out. Pat Whiten flies out to the right fielder. Lee Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland John Wiltse doubles to left field. Walt Madison pops out to the third baseman. Passed ball. John Wiltse advances to third. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. John Wiltse scores. Lefty Fernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Smith flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Charley Owen singles to left field. Curt Brito strikes out. Bob Glaus grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Charley Owen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Mulligan singles to left field. Bob Glaus advances to third on the hit. Lefty Fernandez singles to left field. Bob Glaus scores. Bernardo Kalahan walks. Dave Lupien strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Cleveland Craig Mickelson strikes out. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Creeden walks. Jeff Benton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roy Creeden is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Pat Whiten doubles to right field. Lee Harris singles to right field. Pat Whiten scores. Charley Owen singles to center field. Lee Harris advances to third on the hit. Curt Brito grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Lee Harris scores. George Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Glaus pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez singles to right field. John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison hits a home run. Ron Gonzalez scores. Brad DeSilva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Tavener grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Mulligan walks. Gary Martin is pinch hitting for Brad DeSilva. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gary Martin singles to right field. Mike Mulligan advances to third on the hit. Gary Martin steals second. Bernardo Kalahan singles to center field. Mike Mulligan scores. Gary Martin scores. Ed Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bernardo Kalahan steals second. Dave Lupien walks. Pat Whiten walks. Lee Harris grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bernardo Kalahan scores. Dave Lupien advances to third on the play. Charley Owen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bronson Avrea pitching. Craig Mickelson walks. Donn Hernandez walks. Roy Creeden grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Craig Mickelson advances to third on the play. Shane Hoffman is pinch hitting for Ed Boyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Shane Hoffman singles to center field. Craig Mickelson scores. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ralph Scantlebury pitching. Curt Brito grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Glaus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Mulligan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Omar Norton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Wiltse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Madison lines out to the third baseman. Alex Tavener flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Polcovich is pinch hitting for Omar Norton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Polcovich walks. Joe Polcovich steals second. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lupien flies out to the right fielder. Pat Whiten flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Pat Whiten (10).GIDP - Lee Harris, Curt Brito. Baserunning: SB - Bernardo Kalahan (16), Gary Martin (8), Joe Polcovich (2).CS - Lee Harris (8). Fielding: PB - Mike Mulligan.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in velocity Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ramon Ohl did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in control Dick Matarazzo did not respond to coaching in arm Dick Matarazzo did not respond to coaching in arm
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Colangelo did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Colangelo did not respond to coaching in control Joe Colangelo did not respond to coaching in control David Murray did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Colangelo did not respond to coaching in control Joe Colangelo did not respond to coaching in velocity