Win: Mike Gibson (13-7) Loss: Steve Thompson (3-9)
Save: Dutch Smith (4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Mike Gibson pitching. Ed Marichal grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Steve Thompson pitching. Vince Welchonce grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Freeman walks. Bob Gonzalez strikes out. Derek Bailey hits a home run. Ike Freeman scores. Ray Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Albie Perry strikes out. Ted Ruiz grounds out to the pitcher. Newt Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Doc Backman singles to center field. Manny Reis strikes out. Wilson Moyer flies out to the left fielder. Mike Gibson singles to right field. Doc Backman advances to third on the hit. Vince Welchonce strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Alton Carreon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Riggan strikes out. Steve Thompson pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ike Freeman pops out to the third baseman. Bob Gonzalez strikes out. Derek Bailey singles past the shortstop. Ray Hughes triples. Derek Bailey scores. Doc Backman doubles to left field. Ray Hughes scores. Manny Reis hits a home run. Doc Backman scores. Ed Reyes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wilson Moyer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Marichal strikes out. Bill Smith singles past the first baseman. Jim Davis is hit by a pitch. Albie Perry grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Gibson walks. Vince Welchonce walks. Ike Freeman strikes out. Bob Gonzalez singles to center field. Mike Gibson scores. Vince Welchonce advances to third on the hit. Derek Bailey strikes out. Ike Caskin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ted Ruiz grounds out to the shortstop. Newt Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Alton Carreon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Doc Backman walks. Manny Reis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doc Backman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wilson Moyer singles to left field. Manny Reis is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Mike Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bobby Riggan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ike Freeman. Ike Caskin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Marichal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Riggan scores. Bill Smith walks. Jim Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Vince Welchonce grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Freeman grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Gonzalez is hit by a pitch. Derek Bailey pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Albie Perry singles to left field. Ted Ruiz strikes out. Newt Taylor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ray Hughes walks. Doc Backman flies out to the right fielder. Manny Reis singles to center field. Ray Hughes advances to third on the hit. Wilson Moyer walks. Mike Gibson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Alton Carreon flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bobby Riggan singles to center field. Vic Chapman is pinch hitting for Ike Caskin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Vic Chapman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bobby Riggan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Marichal singles to center field. Vic Chapman advances to third on the hit. Bill Smith hits a home run. Vic Chapman scores. Ed Marichal scores. Dutch Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Wally Stevens pitching. Vince Welchonce flies out to the center fielder. Ike Freeman singles to left field. Bob Gonzalez singles to left field. Ike Freeman advances to third on the hit. Derek Bailey walks. Ray Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ike Freeman scores. Doc Backman grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Derek Bailey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Albie Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Ruiz strikes out. Newt Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Doc Backman (27).3B - Ray Hughes (4).HR - Derek Bailey (24), Manny Reis (6).SF - Ray Hughes.GIDP - Mike Gibson.HBP - Bob Gonzalez (3). Fielding: E - Ike Freeman.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Riggs did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Bumbry did not respond to coaching in velocity Gordie Bassett did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Burns did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Park did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty 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