Win: Edward MacStartery (2-1) Loss: George Ford (2-4)
Inning: 1 Cleveland George Ford pitching. Juail McPeets pops out to the third baseman. Richard McCannell doubles to left field. Jack Branom flies out to the right fielder. Cuddles Wilson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Edward MacStartery pitching. Jimmy Mientkiewicz grounds out to the third baseman. Nyls Brown flies out to the left fielder. Randy Hunt singles past the shortstop. Bobby Villanueva singles to right field. Randy Hunt advances to third on the hit. Randy Nabors pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ron Davis singles to right field. Sandy Eastwick flies out to the right fielder. Roy Stein strikes out. Ralph Robertson singles to right field. Ron Davis advances to third on the hit. Edward MacStartery grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Leo Cardenas hits a home run. Matt Arnold strikes out. Buddy Yount grounds out to the second baseman. George Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Juail McPeets doubles to center field. Richard McCannell singles to right field. Juail McPeets scores. Richard McCannell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Branom flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Cuddles Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jimmy Mientkiewicz flies out to the center fielder. Nyls Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Hunt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ron Davis strikes out. Sandy Eastwick flies out to the center fielder. Roy Stein flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bobby Villanueva flies out to the left fielder. Randy Nabors strikes out. Leo Cardenas walks. Matt Arnold pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ralph Robertson singles to center field. Edward MacStartery lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ralph Robertson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Juail McPeets walks. Richard McCannell grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Edward MacStartery is out at third base. Jack Branom hits an infield single to the second baseman. Cuddles Wilson triples. Juail McPeets scores. Richard McCannell scores. Jack Branom scores. Ron Davis walks. Sandy Eastwick walks. Roy Stein grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Detroit Buddy Yount flies out to the center fielder. George Ford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Mientkiewicz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ralph Robertson strikes out. Edward MacStartery flies out to the center fielder. Juail McPeets strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Nyls Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Hunt flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Villanueva strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jimmy Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard McCannell singles past the second baseman. Jack Branom strikes out. Cuddles Wilson hits a home run. Richard McCannell scores. Bill Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Davis hits a home run. Sandy Eastwick walks. Sandy Eastwick is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Roy Stein singles to right field. Ralph Robertson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Randy Nabors doubles to right field. Leo Cardenas strikes out. Matt Arnold walks. Buddy Yount lines out to the first baseman. Connie Loftus is pinch hitting for Bill Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Connie Loftus strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Casey Kennedy pitching. Edward MacStartery pops out to the second baseman. Juail McPeets pops out to the second baseman. Richard McCannell singles to center field. Jack Branom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bump Brunsberg is pinch hitting for Jimmy Mientkiewicz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bump Brunsberg flies out to the center fielder. Nyls Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Hunt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Cuddles Wilson walks. Ron Davis hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sandy Eastwick grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Cuddles Wilson advances to third on the play. Roy Stein pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bobby Villanueva flies out to the center fielder. Randy Nabors singles to right field. Leo Cardenas strikes out. Matt Arnold triples. Randy Nabors scores. Ed Davis 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 3rd. Buddy Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Ralph Robertson is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Vance Durham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alexander McThomas did not respond to coaching in velocity Jordan LaVigne improves in power_vs_righty Alexander McThomas did not respond to coaching in velocity Jordan LaVigne did not respond to coaching in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rene Hoff improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Garciaparra did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Garciaparra did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rip Perez improves in velocity