Win: Russ Heydeman (5-8) Loss: Jun Matsumoto (5-3)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Russ Heydeman pitching. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Purdy pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jun Matsumoto pitching. George Schwall grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Matthews flies out to the right fielder. Jim Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tim Grimsley strikes out. Henry Pena strikes out. Richard Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Doc Hood walks. Frank Martinez reached on a fielding error by Jason Purdy. Jim LaChance strikes out. Steve Hernandez hits a home run. Doc Hood scores. Frank Martinez scores. Jun Hirayama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the center fielder. Russ Heydeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harold Knox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barney Piechota strikes out. Jun Hirayama singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Schwall strikes out. Billy Matthews walks. Jim Curtis strikes out. Doc Hood doubles to left field. Billy Matthews uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Crowell singles to left field. Eddie Crowell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Grimsley walks. Henry Pena grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim LaChance strikes out. Steve Hernandez doubles to right field. Dave Lieberthal doubles to center field. Steve Hernandez scores. Wally Hafey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Russ Heydeman singles to center field. Dave Lieberthal scores. George Schwall singles to right field. Russ Heydeman advances to third on the hit. Billy Matthews singles past the third baseman. Russ Heydeman scores. George Schwall advances to third on the hit. Jim Curtis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Richard Stark singles to left field. Richard Stark steals second. Harold Knox singles to center field. Richard Stark scores. Harold Knox steals second. Barney Piechota singles to left field. Harold Knox scores. Wally Hafey pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Paul Baird singles to center field. Jason Purdy grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Baird is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jason Purdy steals second. Jim LaChance throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Barney Piechota scores. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Doc Hood flies out to the right fielder. Frank Martinez walks. Jim LaChance walks. Nippy Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Hernandez singles to left field. Frank Martinez scores. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the second baseman. Jim LaChance advances to third on the play. Steve Hernandez advances to second on the play. Russ Heydeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Grimsley walks. Henry Pena strikes out. Richard Stark singles to right field. Harold Knox strikes out. Barney Piechota singles to left field. Tim Grimsley scores. Nippy Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland George Schwall strikes out. Billy Matthews singles to center field. Jim Curtis lines out to the shortstop. Doc Hood singles to right field. Frank Martinez singles to left field. Billy Matthews scores. Doc Hood advances to third on the hit. Jim LaChance walks. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Hernandez walks. Doc Hood scores. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Jason Purdy lines out to the third baseman. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Russ Heydeman doubles past the third baseman. George Schwall grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Matthews walks. Jim Curtis singles past the second baseman. Russ Heydeman scores. Doc Hood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Tim Grimsley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Juice Brantley grounds out to the second baseman. Gussie Laxton is pinch hitting for Henry Pena. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gussie Laxton walks. Richard Stark walks. Harold Knox grounds out to the third baseman. Gussie Laxton advances to third on the play. Richard Stark advances to second on the play. Barney Piechota walks. Frank McBride is pinch hitting for Junji Narita. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Frank McBride pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cleveland Joe Dibble pitching. Hiroshi Suzuki is pinch hitting for Frank Martinez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hiroshi Suzuki grounds out to the third baseman. Jim LaChance doubles to center field. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Dave Lieberthal singles to right field. Jim LaChance scores. Steve Matuzak is pinch hitting for Russ Heydeman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Matuzak walks. George Schwall singles to left field. Dave Lieberthal scores. Steve Matuzak advances to third on the hit. Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ron Hudek pitching. Paul Baird flies out to the left fielder. Jason Purdy pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Doc Hood (5), Jim LaChance (7), Steve Hernandez (7), Dave Lieberthal (7), Russ Heydeman (1).HR - Steve Hernandez (3).GIDP - Jim Curtis, Doc Hood. Fielding: E - Jim LaChance.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dolly Mattis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Max Schwind did not respond to coaching in range Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in velocity Tiny Wallace improves in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Bird improves in range Dane Holliday improves in contact_vs_righty Walter Mielke did not respond to coaching in control Mike Bird did not respond to coaching in range Tyler Willey did not respond to coaching in CF