Win: Ariel Lefevre (7-2) Loss: J. W. Mays (4-6)
Save: Clay Blemker (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Ariel Lefevre pitching. Vic Woodhull flies out to the right fielder. Norsk Stein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Domenica Mattina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland J. W. Mays pitching. Jim Sikorski walks. Ike Freeman singles to center field. Jim Sikorski advances to third on the hit. Ray Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Sikorski scores. Ike Freeman advances to second on the play. Wilbert Clyburn strikes out. Derek Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Craig Gibson strikes out. Mitsuaki Kawasaki reached on a fielding error by Wilbert Clyburn. Mitsuaki Kawasaki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Whitey Lockman singles to left field. Danny Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bob Gonzalez walks. Doc Backman singles to center field. Bob Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. Wilson Moyer grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Gonzalez scores. Doc Backman advances to second on the play. Ariel Lefevre flies out to the center fielder. Jim Sikorski singles to left field. Doc Backman scores. Ike Freeman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Sikorski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Huey Lewis singles to right field. J. W. Mays lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Huey Lewis forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Vic Woodhull grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ray Hughes pops out to the shortstop. Wilbert Clyburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Derek Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Norsk Stein singles to left field. Domenica Mattina strikes out. Craig Gibson walks. Mitsuaki Kawasaki singles to left field. Norsk Stein scores. Craig Gibson advances to third on the hit. Whitey Lockman flies out to the left fielder. Danny Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bob Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Backman singles to right field. Wilson Moyer pops out to the shortstop. Ariel Lefevre walks. Jim Sikorski singles to right field. Doc Backman is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Huey Lewis singles to center field. J. W. Mays lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Vic Woodhull walks. Norsk Stein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Huey Lewis advances to third on the play. Vic Woodhull advances to second on the play. Domenica Mattina pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ike Freeman flies out to the left fielder. Ray Hughes flies out to the left fielder. Wilbert Clyburn walks. Derek Bailey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wilbert Clyburn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Craig Gibson singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mitsuaki Kawasaki strikes out. Whitey Lockman strikes out. Jack Murakami is pinch hitting for Danny Clark. Jack Murakami flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Omar Fabricante di Tende enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Murakami at C. Bob Gonzalez walks. Doc Backman strikes out. Wilson Moyer walks. Ariel Lefevre lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Sikorski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Huey Lewis singles to center field. Riccardo Pietre is pinch hitting for J. W. Mays. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Riccardo Pietre strikes out. Vic Woodhull grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland S. Z. Sakall pitching. Ike Freeman grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. Wilbert Clyburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Norsk Stein reached on a 2-base fielding error by Wilson Moyer. Domenica Mattina flies out to the left fielder. Craig Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. Mitsuaki Kawasaki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Derek Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Doc Backman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Clay Blemker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Whitey Lockman grounds out to the second baseman. Omar Fabricante di Tende grounds out to the shortstop. Huey Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Cahill did not respond to coaching in control Jim Mitchell improves in endurance John Donald did not respond to coaching in speed Al Gonzalez improves in LF
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. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Park did not respond to coaching in 3B