Win: Keith Wheeler (7-5) Loss: Scott Burpo (2-8)
Save: Jeff Roseboro (18)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Keith Wheeler pitching. Frank Howitt flies out to the left fielder. Rocky Milan strikes out. Fred Lopez singles past the shortstop. Jimmy Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Scott Burpo pitching. Dan Hildebrand doubles to right field. Tarrik Kalin walks. Dusty Miller singles past the second baseman. Dan Hildebrand scores. Tarrik Kalin is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Chuck Simmons singles to left field. Osamu Tokaji pops out to the first baseman. Terry Clark grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chuck Simmons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jake Minor flies out to the right fielder. Rich Rowe flies out to the left fielder. Tim Esmond grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Frank Potter flies out to the left fielder. Don Thomas doubles to right field. Keith Wheeler flies out to the right fielder. Dan Hildebrand grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Armando Tebeau walks. Armando Tebeau steals second. Scott Burpo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Howitt strikes out. Rocky Milan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tarrik Kalin grounds out to the second baseman. Dusty Miller flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Simmons lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Fred Lopez walks. Jimmy Arias grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Lopez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jake Minor walks. Rich Rowe flies out to the center fielder. Tim Esmond grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Osamu Tokaji grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Clark singles to left field. Frank Potter strikes out. Don Thomas singles to right field. Keith Wheeler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Armando Tebeau grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Burpo singles to right field. Frank Howitt flies out to the left fielder. Rocky Milan lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Tarrik Kalin strikes out. Dusty Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Fred Lopez strikes out. Jimmy Arias hits a home run. Jake Minor hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rich Rowe doubles to right field. Jake Minor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Esmond grounds out to the shortstop. Armando Tebeau walks. Scott Burpo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Armando Tebeau is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Chuck Simmons strikes out. Osamu Tokaji singles to center field. Terry Clark doubles to left field. Osamu Tokaji uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Potter grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Clark advances to third on the play. Don Thomas walks. Keith Wheeler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Howitt grounds out to the shortstop. Rocky Milan flies out to the center fielder. Fred Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand walks. Tarrik Kalin strikes out. Dusty Miller doubles to center field. Dan Hildebrand uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Acosta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Chuck Simmons grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Osamu Tokaji strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jimmy Arias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Minor singles to right field. Rich Rowe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Terry Clark strikes out. Frank Potter singles to left field. Don Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Bob Shore is pinch hitting for Keith Wheeler. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Shore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jeff Roseboro pitching. Tim Esmond strikes out. Armando Tebeau flies out to the center fielder. Jim Denman is pinch hitting for Ed Acosta. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Denman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Lennon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rick Niekro did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Gernert improves in contact_vs_righty Harry Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Houk improves in range Rodrigo Rowe improves in arm Tim Twentysix did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Bissonette improves in contact_vs_lefty