Win: Jeff Benton (1-0) Loss: Dave Clarke (0-2)
Save: Ralph Scantlebury (3)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jeff Benton pitching. Bernardo Kalahan triples. Dick Bichette reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roy Creeden. Bernardo Kalahan scores. Joe Polcovich pops out to the first baseman. Lee Harris flies out to the center fielder. Charley Owen singles to left field. Dick Bichette scores. Bob Glaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Dave Clarke pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson walks. John Wiltse pops out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Mulligan strikes out. Alex Moronko strikes out. Dave Clarke singles to left field. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison flies out to the left fielder. Alex Tavener hits a home run. Joe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dick Bichette grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Polcovich flies out to the center fielder. Lee Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Roy Creeden flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Benton strikes out. Ron Gonzalez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Charley Owen flies out to the left fielder. Bob Glaus pops out to the first baseman. Mike Mulligan walks. Alex Moronko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Craig Mickelson flies out to the right fielder. John Wiltse flies out to the right fielder. Walt Madison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dave Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Bichette strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Polcovich grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Harris singles in front of the left fielder. Lee Harris steals second. Charley Owen strikes out. Bob Glaus singles to center field. Lee Harris scores. Mike Mulligan singles to center field. Bob Glaus advances to third on the hit. Alex Moronko grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Roy Creeden walks. Mike Fregosi is pinch hitting for Jeff Benton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mike Fregosi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Roy Creeden is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ron Gonzalez doubles to right field. Mike Fregosi uses his aggressiveness and scores. Craig Mickelson doubles to center field. Ron Gonzalez scores. John Wiltse singles to right field. Craig Mickelson scores. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Phil Harper pitching. Jeff May is pinch hitting for Dave Clarke. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jeff May doubles to left field. Curt Brito is pinch running for Jeff May on 2nd base. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the catcher. Dick Bichette grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Brito advances to third on the play. Joe Polcovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland William Thomson pitching. Joe Smith singles past the shortstop. Donn Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Roy Creeden walks. Dick Dunlap is pinch hitting for Phil Harper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Dick Dunlap grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ralph Scantlebury pitching. Lee Harris grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Owen flies out to the center fielder. Bob Glaus singles to center field. Mike Mulligan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Craig Mickelson walks. John Wiltse walks. Walt Madison grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Wiltse is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alex Tavener singles to right field. Craig Mickelson scores. Walt Madison advances to third on the hit. Lefty Fernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Alex Moronko strikes out. Gary Martin is pinch hitting for Lefty Fernandez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gary Martin bunts for a base hit. Gary Martin steals second. Bernardo Kalahan strikes out. Dick Bichette pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mel Garcia did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Pence improves in control Al Pence did not respond to coaching in control Nixey Josephson did not respond to coaching in endurance Frank Kirby improves in range Jim Redmond did not respond to coaching in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bruno Valle improves in range Jamey Horton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Zuvella did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Olivares did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Furcal improves in contact_vs_righty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty