Win: Jim Watson (11-3) Loss: Ben Stemmeyer (3-10)
Save: Miguel Mills (5)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Jim Watson pitching. Dak Drummond lines out to the third baseman. Ryan Dashner flies out to the center fielder. Jeff McCray flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Ben Stemmeyer pitching. Dennis Ratliff strikes out. Gary Fingers walks. Jerry Richardt flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Kurt Bolton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jeffrey Reed flies out to the center fielder. Robby Hunt singles to center field. Rice James grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Robby Hunt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tommy Rosen walks. Ryoji Yamada grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Mark Merriman singles to right field. Paul McWilliams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Merriman advances to second on the play. Ezra Clarke singles to center field. Mark Merriman scores. Mike Castillo grounds out to the second baseman. Ezra Clarke advances to second on the play. Jim Watson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ben Stemmeyer pops out to the shortstop. Dak Drummond flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Dashner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Dennis Ratliff strikes out. Gary Fingers singles to center field. Jerry Richardt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jeff McCray flies out to the left fielder. Jeffrey Reed strikes out. Robby Hunt walks. Rice James strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Kurt Bolton flies out to the left fielder. Mark Merriman strikes out. Paul McWilliams doubles to center field. Ezra Clarke singles to center field. Paul McWilliams scores. Mike Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Tommy Rosen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryoji Yamada hits a home run. Ben Stemmeyer grounds out to the shortstop. Dak Drummond grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jim Watson strikes out. Dennis Ratliff flies out to the center fielder. Gary Fingers walks. Jerry Richardt hits a home run. Gary Fingers scores. Kurt Bolton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ryan Dashner singles to right field. Jeff McCray doubles to left field. Ryan Dashner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeffrey Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Robby Hunt flies out to the right fielder. Rice James flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Mark Merriman grounds out to the third baseman. Paul McWilliams strikes out. Ezra Clarke pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Tommy Rosen singles to center field. B.J. Verban 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 1st. Ryoji Yamada singles past the shortstop. Tommy Rosen advances to third on the hit. Ben Stemmeyer pops out to the first baseman. Dak Drummond grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Rosen scores. Ryoji Yamada advances to second on the play. Ryan Dashner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Castillo pops out to the first baseman. Grady Ross is pinch hitting for B.J. Verban. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Grady Ross singles past the first baseman. Dennis Ratliff singles to center field. Grady Ross advances to third on the hit. Rex Warren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Fingers strikes out. Jerry Richardt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Miguel Mills pitching. Jeff McCray singles to left field. Jeffrey Reed singles to right field. Robby Hunt flies out to the center fielder. Rice James flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Rosen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Kurt Bolton strikes out. Mark Merriman strikes out. Paul McWilliams singles to left field. Ezra Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Ryoji Yamada grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Warrick is pinch hitting for Rex Warren. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jimmy Warrick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dak Drummond grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D- Improvements: Manny Tavarez did not respond to coaching in control Porfi Compton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mickey Shanks improves in power_vs_righty Benjamin Snell did not respond to coaching in control Rafael Pena Jr improves in contact_vs_lefty Benjamin Snell improves in velocity Mickey Shanks improves in LF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Siever did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Scott Glenn did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Siever improves in range Ray Chaplin did not respond to coaching in velocity Farmer Brown improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Withem did not respond to coaching in control