Win: Mike Gibson (2-0) Loss: Barney Jorgensen (1-1)
Save: Antonio Fermin (2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Barney Jorgensen pitching. Jim Sikorski grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Freeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ray Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Mike Gibson pitching. Chet Bero strikes out. Chip Becker walks. Bien Regan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Vince Welchonce grounds out to the pitcher. Derek Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Comer walks. Dave Comer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Peter Freese grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Weaver reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Gonzalez. Tex Klinger singles to left field. Joe Weaver scores. Albie Perry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Doc Backman hits a home run. Wilson Moyer strikes out. Mike Gibson walks. Jim Sikorski grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Gibson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ike Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Barney Jorgensen strikes out. Chet Bero grounds out to the third baseman. Chip Becker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ray Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vince Welchonce strikes out. Derek Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bien Regan flies out to the left fielder. Dave Comer flies out to the right fielder. Peter Freese flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bob Gonzalez lines out to the third baseman. Doc Backman walks. Wilson Moyer singles to center field. Doc Backman advances to third on the hit. Mike Gibson grounds out to the pitcher. Wilson Moyer advances to second on the play. Jim Sikorski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Joe Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Klinger grounds out to the third baseman. Albie Perry pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ike Freeman lines out to the third baseman. Ray Hughes strikes out. Vince Welchonce grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Barney Jorgensen strikes out. Chet Bero singles to right field. Chip Becker singles to right field. Bien Regan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Derek Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gonzalez doubles to center field. John Chapman 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. Doc Backman strikes out. Wilson Moyer singles to left field. Bob Gonzalez scores. Mike Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dave Comer flies out to the center fielder. Peter Freese grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Weaver singles to center field. Tex Klinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Carl McAleer is pinch hitting for Jim Sikorski. Carl McAleer hits a home run. Ike Freeman strikes out. Ike Caskin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Hughes strikes out. Vince Welchonce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Manny Reis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Carl McAleer at 3B. Albie Perry singles to left field. Vic Chapman is pinch hitting for Ike Caskin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Vic Chapman strikes out. Chet Bero grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Billy Bumbry pitching. Derek Bailey doubles to right field. Bob Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Doc Backman is hit by a pitch. Wilson Moyer strikes out. Hub Bergen is pinch hitting for Mike Gibson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hub Bergen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Antonio Fermin pitching. Chip Becker walks. Bien Regan strikes out. Dave Comer grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Chip Becker advances to second on the play. Peter Freese flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Vince Welchonce is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Harvey Duckworth did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ross Whisenant did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jason Sullivan did not respond to coaching in control Steve Asbell did not respond to coaching in control Jason Sullivan improves in endurance Al Schoonmaker improves in contact_vs_righty