Inning: 1 Cleveland Bobby Owens pitching. Greg Kirke flies out to the left fielder. Steve Matuzak triples. Billy Matthews singles to center field. Steve Matuzak scores. Dave Lieberthal singles to center field. Billy Matthews advances to third on the hit. Jim Curtis walks. Art Ramos hits an infield single to the pitcher. Billy Matthews scores. Jun Hirayama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim LaChance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Lieberthal scores. Jim Curtis advances to third on the play. Art Ramos advances to second on the play. Doc Hood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Dan Rizzo pitching. Paul Baird pops out to the second baseman. Jason Purdy walks. Eddie Crowell lines out to the first baseman. Jason Purdy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dan Rizzo grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Kirke triples. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Matthews lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tim Grimsley walks. Henry Pena grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Grimsley advances to second on the play. Richard Stark singles to right field. Tim Grimsley scores. Sam Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Gussie Laxton doubles to left field. Richard Stark uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jun Hirayama strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal hits a home run. Jim Curtis singles to left field. Jim Curtis steals second. Art Ramos grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Curtis advances to third on the play. Jim LaChance grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Doc Hood singles to left field. Jim Curtis scores. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Rizzo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Baird strikes out. Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Eddie Crowell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Greg Kirke strikes out. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Billy Matthews walks. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tim Grimsley walks. Tim Grimsley steals second. Henry Pena doubles to center field. Tim Grimsley scores. Richard Stark bunts for a base hit. Richard Stark is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sam Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Gussie Laxton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jim Curtis grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Art Ramos strikes out. Jim LaChance walks. Doc Hood singles to center field. Jim LaChance advances to third on the hit. Dan Rizzo walks. Greg Kirke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Minnesota Junji Narita grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Steve Matuzak singles to center field. Billy Matthews grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Matuzak advances to second on the play. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Jim Curtis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Eddie Crowell singles past the second baseman. Tim Grimsley singles to center field. Henry Pena walks. Richard Stark bunts for a base hit. Eddie Crowell scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Sam Johnson strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Gussie Laxton singles past the second baseman. Tim Grimsley scores. Henry Pena scores. Richard Stark advances to third on the hit. Dave McCarthy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Junji Narita grounds out to the third baseman. Richard Stark scores. Gussie Laxton advances to second on the play. Paul Baird singles to left field. Gussie Laxton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jason Purdy walks. Eddie Crowell lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Martinez is pinch hitting for Art Ramos. Frank Martinez strikes out. Jim LaChance walks. Doc Hood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Steve Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank Martinez at SS. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Pena strikes out. Richard Stark triples. Sam Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ed MacGamwell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Baird at CF. Frank McBride enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Johnson at 3B. Eddie Harkness is pinch hitting for Dave McCarthy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Eddie Harkness is hit by a pitch. Greg Kirke strikes out. Steve Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Billy Matthews triples. Eddie Harkness scores. Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Roger Burke pitching. Gussie Laxton hits a home run. Jack Manwaring comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Joe Dibble. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Juice Brantley pops out to the shortstop. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Jason Purdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Pat Beamon pitching. Jim Curtis singles to left field. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Jim LaChance flies out to the center fielder. Doc Hood hits a home run. Jim Curtis scores. Nippy Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Niehaus is pinch hitting for Jack Manwaring. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Leo Niehaus singles to right field. Hiroshi Suzuki is pinch running for Leo Niehaus on 1st base. Greg Kirke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 11 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Henry Pena (2), Gussie Laxton (2).3B - Richard Stark (3).HR - Gussie Laxton (6). Baserunning: SB - Tim Grimsley (6).CS - Jason Purdy (10), Richard Stark (4).
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Eddie McMillan did not respond to coaching in control George Sweetland improves in power_vs_lefty Fran Kilhullen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fran Kilhullen improves in speed Max Newcombe did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ty Brooks did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Wright improves in speed Max Schwind improves in arm Dolly Mattis improves in power_vs_lefty