Win: Jeff Benton (2-2) Loss: Ned Gregory (0-2)
Save: Phil Harper (2)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jeff Benton pitching. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. John Darr singles to right field. Ralph Davis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Roy Gillenwater pitching. Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Jim Bowers singles to center field. Mike Flood walks. Walt Madison grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman flies out to the right fielder. Bernie Pott grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland John Wiltse flies out to the right fielder. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Tavener flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak singles to center field. Bill Stoviak is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Richie Smith walks. Roy Gillenwater lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dick Dunlap flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez singles to left field. Jim Bowers pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Darr hits a home run. Ralph Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Rossman strikes out. Bernie Pott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Flood singles to right field. Walt Madison grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Flood is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Wiltse strikes out. Joe Smith walks. Norm Nixon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Alex Tavener singles to left field. Dick Dunlap hits an infield single to the pitcher. Walt Madison scores. Jeff Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mickey Young strikes out. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Richie Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder. Jim Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Flood singles to right field. Ned Gregory comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Walt Madison grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Flood is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ned Gregory flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Aurilia singles to center field. John Darr flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Davis singles to right field. Charlie Aurilia advances to third on the hit. Alex Rossman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Wiltse singles to right field. Joe Smith grounds out to the pitcher. John Wiltse advances to second on the play. Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Dick Dunlap strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott singles to right field. Mickey Young strikes out. Bill Stoviak singles to center field. Richie Smith grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mike Fregosi is pinch hitting for Jeff Benton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mike Fregosi singles to left field. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Fregosi advances to second on the play. Jim Bowers singles to left field. Mike Fregosi scores. Rudy Stewart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Flood singles to right field. Walt Madison grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Flood is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Wiltse singles to right field. Jim Bowers scores. Joe Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ralph Scantlebury pitching. Donn Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Gonzalez at RF. Rudy Stewart grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Aurilia strikes out. John Darr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Alex Tavener grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Dunlap singles to center field. Ralph Scantlebury pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Donn Hernandez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dick Dunlap is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ralph Davis doubles to center field. Alex Rossman triples. Ralph Davis scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Phil Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bernie Pott strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Mickey Young grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 10
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Mattis did not respond to coaching in arm Birdie Engle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Fred Wynegar did not respond to coaching in range Kelly Fohl did not respond to coaching in arm
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Syl Conway did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in endurance Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in control Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in range Frank Cocanower did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty