Win: Heinz Smith (6-1) Loss: Mike Burleson (0-1)
Save: John Taylor (8)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Mike Burleson pitching. Al Hulen hits a home run. Jesse Smith strikes out. Mark McQueen strikes out. Naibel Mariano hits a home run. Ken Riconda reached on a fielding error by Davey Gonzalez. Eddie Brideweser grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ken Riconda is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Heinz Smith pitching. Brian Swaal singles to right field. Rudy Warner singles to center field. Junior Ward grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rudy Warner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Dillard strikes out. Elmer Kuhaulua strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Vic Reuschel walks. Monte Jones grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Heinz Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Greg Wiggins flies out to the right fielder. Davey Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Storie pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Al Hulen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesse Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mark McQueen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Mike Burleson strikes out. Brian Swaal grounds out to the shortstop. Rudy Warner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Naibel Mariano pops out to the third baseman. Ken Riconda grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Brideweser walks. Vic Reuschel pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Junior Ward grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Dillard grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Kuhaulua walks. Greg Wiggins grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Monte Jones strikes out. Heinz Smith flies out to the center fielder. Al Hulen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Davey Gonzalez lines out to the second baseman. Tommy Storie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Burleson singles to right field. Brian Swaal walks. Rudy Warner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jesse Smith doubles to left field. Mark McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Naibel Mariano strikes out. Ken Riconda grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Junior Ward hits a home run. Ray Dillard flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Kuhaulua walks. Greg Wiggins flies out to the right fielder. Davey Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Kuhaulua is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Eddie Brideweser doubles to center field. Vic Reuschel grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Monte Jones strikes out. Heinz Smith singles to right field. Eddie Brideweser scores. Giomar Lawrence comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Al Hulen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Tommy Storie flies out to the right fielder. Dean Womack is pinch hitting for Giomar Lawrence. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dean Womack grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Swaal reached on a fielding error by Mark McQueen. Rudy Warner singles to left field. Brian Swaal advances to third on the hit. Junior Ward flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ozzie Casanova pitching. Jesse Smith singles to center field. Mark McQueen grounds out to the second baseman. Jesse Smith advances to second on the play. Naibel Mariano pops out to the first baseman. Ken Riconda strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Ray Dillard strikes out. Elmer Kuhaulua singles to center field. Greg Wiggins grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Elmer Kuhaulua is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Davey Gonzalez singles to right field. Greg Wiggins advances to third on the hit. Tommy Storie pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Eddie Brideweser strikes out. Vic Reuschel grounds out to the third baseman. Monte Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto John Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tommy Pence is pinch hitting for Ozzie Casanova. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tommy Pence grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Swaal lines out to the first baseman. Rudy Warner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5 Toronto total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Ray Dillard is injured and is expected to be out 32 days. Tommy Pence is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dave Brickell improves in speed Woody Allen did not respond to coaching in range Bob Baldwin improves in arm George Brown did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Nehf did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Rachunok did not respond to coaching in 3B
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Herring did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Stellbauer did not respond to coaching in speed Vance Spencer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Junior Sosa did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Milan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Stellbauer did not respond to coaching in range Ken Keenan did not respond to coaching in 1B