Win: Jeff Sanders (7-1) Loss: Mike Gibson (4-5)
Save: Tristan Smith (9)
Inning: 1 Toronto Mike Gibson pitching. Yogi Berra strikes out. Jack Thormahlen strikes out. Clete Shevlin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jeff Sanders pitching. Jim Sikorski strikes out. Ike Freeman grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Hughes walks. Vince Welchonce flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Katsunori Konta walks. Katsunori Konta steals second. Johnny Guillen walks. Bob Medich walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Tyson Lewis walks. Katsunori Konta scores. Hideki Hisamoto strikes out. Jeff Sanders strikes out. Yogi Berra strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cleveland Derek Bailey singles to left field. Bob Gonzalez singles to center field. Derek Bailey advances to third on the hit. Doc Backman pops out to the third baseman. Wilson Moyer flies out to the right fielder. Mike Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Toronto Jack Thormahlen strikes out. Clete Shevlin strikes out. Katsunori Konta grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim Sikorski flies out to the right fielder. Ike Freeman singles to right field. Ike Freeman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ray Hughes singles to right field. Vince Welchonce strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Johnny Guillen singles to left field. Bob Medich is hit by a pitch. Tyson Lewis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Sikorski. Johnny Guillen scores. Hideki Hisamoto doubles to center field. Bob Medich scores. Tyson Lewis scores. Jeff Sanders lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Yogi Berra walks. Jack Thormahlen pops out to the third baseman. Clete Shevlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Derek Bailey singles to right field. Bob Gonzalez walks. Doc Backman triples. Derek Bailey scores. Bob Gonzalez scores. Wilson Moyer walks. Mike Gibson lines out to the first baseman. Jim Sikorski strikes out. Ike Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Toronto Katsunori Konta flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Guillen grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Medich grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ray Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Vince Welchonce grounds out to the third baseman. Derek Bailey walks. Bob Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Tyson Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Hideki Hisamoto strikes out. Jeff Sanders reached on a fielding error by Mike Gibson. Yogi Berra doubles past the left fielder. Jeff Sanders scores. Jack Thormahlen pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Doc Backman grounds out to the third baseman. Wilson Moyer flies out to the left fielder. Carl McAleer is pinch hitting for Mike Gibson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Carl McAleer singles to center field. Jim Sikorski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Lee Vail pitching. Clete Shevlin walks. Katsunori Konta strikes out. Johnny Guillen walks. Bob Medich strikes out. Tyson Lewis reached on a fielding error by Ray Hughes. Hideki Hisamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ike Freeman strikes out. Ray Hughes flies out to the left fielder. Vince Welchonce strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Mike Blasingame is pinch hitting for Jeff Sanders. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Blasingame flies out to the center fielder. Yogi Berra walks. Jack Thormahlen walks. Clete Shevlin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Thormahlen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Katsunori Konta singles to center field. Yogi Berra scores. Clete Shevlin advances to third on the hit. Dutch Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Guillen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Mike Hughes pitching. Dode Tekulve enters the game as a defensive replacement for Clete Shevlin at CF. Derek Bailey strikes out. Bob Gonzalez singles to right field. Doc Backman doubles past the third baseman. Bob Gonzalez uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wilson Moyer singles to left field. Doc Backman is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Manny Reis is pinch hitting for Dutch Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Manny Reis doubles to right field. Wilson Moyer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lloyd Granger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Sikorski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Miko Santonio pitching. Bob Medich walks. Tyson Lewis singles to left field. Hideki Hisamoto flies out to the left fielder. Yenier Ordonez is pinch hitting for Lloyd Granger. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Yenier Ordonez singles to center field. Bob Medich scores. Tyson Lewis is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Bill Ownbey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yogi Berra walks. Jack Thormahlen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Tristan Smith pitching. Ike Freeman grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Hughes singles to center field. Vince Welchonce strikes out. Derek Bailey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners LOB: 13 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Doc Backman (11), Manny Reis (1).3B - Doc Backman (2). Baserunning: CS - Ike Freeman (3). Fielding: E - Jim Sikorski, Ray Hughes, Mike Gibson.
Game Notes Mike Blasingame is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jodie Schneider did not respond to coaching in velocity Kid Negray improves in arm Alessandro Nave did not respond to coaching in control Mark Burnside did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Buck Connell did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Park did not respond to coaching in 3B