Win: Lefty Fernandez (1-0) Loss: Ralph Scantlebury (0-1)
Save: Pedro Blankenship (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Wayne Franklin pitching. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Bichette strikes out. Joe Polcovich doubles to left field. Joe Polcovich is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jim Gilles pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson strikes out. John Wiltse singles to right field. Walt Madison walks. Alex Tavener grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Walt Madison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lee Harris singles to center field. Bob Glaus grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Harris advances to second on the play. Dave Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Harris advances to third on the play. Arthur Swindell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mike Flood singles to left field. Jim Bowers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jeff May strikes out. Jim Gilles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Wayne Franklin grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson singles to center field. John Wiltse singles to left field. Craig Mickelson advances to third on the hit. John Wiltse steals second. Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dick Bichette flies out to the center fielder. Joe Polcovich lines out to the pitcher. Lee Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Alex Tavener hits a home run. Joe Smith strikes out. Mike Flood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Bowers triples. Wayne Franklin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bob Glaus grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Lupien strikes out. Arthur Swindell grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Mickelson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Lee Harris. John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jeff May flies out to the center fielder. Gary Martin is pinch hitting for Jim Gilles. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Gary Martin flies out to the right fielder. Bernardo Kalahan walks. Bernardo Kalahan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland William Thomson pitching. Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith singles to right field. Mike Flood triples. Joe Smith scores. Jim Bowers flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Franklin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dick Bichette singles to left field. Joe Polcovich strikes out. Dick Bichette is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Lee Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Craig Mickelson strikes out. John Wiltse flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Donn Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Gonzalez at RF. Bob Glaus hits a home run. Dave Lupien hits a home run. Ralph Scantlebury comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Arthur Swindell flies out to the left fielder. Jeff May strikes out. Charley Owen is pinch hitting for Frank Morse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Charley Owen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Lefty Fernandez pitching. Walt Madison lines out to the shortstop. Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan singles to center field. Bernardo Kalahan steals second. Dick Bichette grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Polcovich singles past the shortstop. Bernardo Kalahan scores. Phil Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Harris singles to center field. Bob Glaus grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Pedro Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Flood flies out to the right fielder. Jim Bowers grounds out to the catcher. Mike Fregosi is pinch hitting for Phil Harper. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Fregosi walks. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 2 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Joe Polcovich (1).HR - Bob Glaus (1), Dave Lupien (1).GIDP - Bob Glaus. Baserunning: SB - Bernardo Kalahan (1).CS - Bernardo Kalahan (1), Dick Bichette (1), Joe Polcovich (2). Fielding: E - Lee Harris.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: David Murray improves in power_vs_lefty David Murray improves in power_vs_lefty Butch Kearney did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Rondeau improves in range Al Pence did not respond to coaching in control Ed Dorgan improves in speed
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in control Mike Furcal did not respond to coaching in speed Tony Johnson improves in speed Mike Furcal did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Zuvella did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Cocanower improves in arm