Inning: 1 Cleveland Charlie Orie pitching. Greg Kirke lines out to the second baseman. George Schwall flies out to the right fielder. Steve Matuzak singles past the third baseman. Billy Matthews reached on a 2-base fielding error by Paul Baird. Dave Lieberthal hits a home run. Steve Matuzak scores. Billy Matthews scores. Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jason Busch pitching. Paul Baird singles to center field. Jason Purdy strikes out. Eddie Crowell flies out to the center fielder. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Art Ramos strikes out. Jim LaChance grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Busch singles to center field. Greg Kirke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Barney Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Henry Pena singles to left field. Richard Stark doubles to right field. Henry Pena uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harold Knox strikes out. Charlie Orie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Schwall flies out to the center fielder. Steve Matuzak walks. Billy Matthews pops out to the third baseman. Dave Lieberthal grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Matuzak is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Baird singles past the second baseman. Paul Baird is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jason Purdy hits a home run. Eddie Crowell flies out to the left fielder. Tim Grimsley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Art Ramos walks. Jim LaChance grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Barney Piechota triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Henry Pena flies out to the right fielder. The defense is playing the infield in. Richard Stark reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dave Lieberthal. Barney Piechota scores. Harold Knox singles to left field. Richard Stark scores. Harold Knox steals second. Charlie Orie strikes out. Paul Baird singles to left field. Harold Knox scores. Jason Purdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jason Busch flies out to the right fielder. Greg Kirke singles to right field. George Schwall grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Kirke advances to second on the play. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Eddie Crowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Grimsley hits a home run. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barney Piechota grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Pena reached on a fielding error by Ron Hudek. Richard Stark reached on a fielding error by Jim Curtis. Harold Knox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Billy Matthews lines out to the shortstop. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jim Curtis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Charlie Orie strikes out. Paul Baird strikes out. Jason Purdy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Martinez is pinch hitting for Art Ramos. Frank Martinez walks. Jim LaChance flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Harkness is pinch hitting for Ron Hudek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Eddie Harkness singles to center field. Frank Martinez advances to third on the hit. Greg Kirke grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Martinez scores. Eddie Harkness advances to second on the play. George Schwall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dave McCarthy pitching. Steve Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank Martinez at SS. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Barney Piechota grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ed MacGamwell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Baird at CF. Juice Brantley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim Grimsley at LF. Gussie Laxton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Henry Pena at RF. Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Steve Matuzak pops out to the first baseman. Billy Matthews singles to center field. Dave Lieberthal singles to right field. Billy Matthews is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Jim Curtis singles to left field. Dave Lieberthal advances to third on the hit. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Frank McBride is pinch hitting for Gussie Laxton. Frank McBride hits a home run. Jack Manwaring comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard Stark flies out to the center fielder. Harold Knox doubles to right field. Sam Johnson is pinch hitting for Joe Dibble. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Sam Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Ed MacGamwell singles to right field. Harold Knox scores. Roger Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Purdy singles to center field. Ed MacGamwell advances to third on the hit. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Pat Beamon pitching. Jim LaChance doubles to left field. Leo Niehaus is pinch hitting for Roger Burke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Leo Niehaus pops out to the second baseman. Greg Kirke grounds out to the second baseman. Jim LaChance advances to third on the play. George Schwall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Richard Stark (8), Harold Knox (4).3B - Barney Piechota (2).HR - Jason Purdy (9), Tim Grimsley (4), Frank McBride (5). Baserunning: SB - Harold Knox (8).CS - Paul Baird (4). Fielding: E - Paul Baird.
Game Notes Barney Piechota is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Billy Cooper improves in control Dave English did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Solly Brown improves in contact_vs_righty Solly Brown did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Max Newcombe did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ty Brooks did not respond to coaching in velocity Ty Brooks did not respond to coaching in velocity Sandy Ewing improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Qualters improves in control