Win: Heinie Meine (10-13) Loss: Brian Nichting (0-3)
Save: Victor Street (47)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Brian Nichting pitching. Michael Killebrew singles to left field. Clem Ripley singles to center field. Michael Killebrew advances to third on the hit. Clem Ripley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Don Hoak singles past the first baseman. Michael Killebrew scores. Jose Tabata strikes out. Bud Pose strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Anaheim Heinie Meine pitching. Hal Haines pops out to the catcher. Willard Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Weik grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Grace walks. Dick Hetki grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Earl Grace is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Heinie Meine grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Anaheim Les Rodriguez walks. Steve Schupp singles to right field. Les Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. Bob Turang grounds out to the second baseman. Les Rodriguez scores. Steve Schupp advances to second on the play. Ed Sadowski reached on a fielding error by Bud Pose. Carl Cavarretta grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Sadowski advances to second on the play. Brian Nichting grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Michael Killebrew strikes out. Clem Ripley grounds out to the shortstop. Don Hoak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Hal Haines strikes out. Willard Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Weik pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jose Tabata flies out to the right fielder. Bud Pose strikes out. Joe Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Les Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Steve Schupp grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Turang grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Earl Grace doubles to right field. Dick Hetki strikes out. Heinie Meine singles past the third baseman. Earl Grace scores. Heinie Meine is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Michael Killebrew pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim Ed Sadowski walks. Carl Cavarretta singles to left field. Brian Nichting lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hal Haines walks. Willard Anderson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Clem Ripley grounds out to the shortstop. Don Hoak singles to center field. Jose Tabata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Don Hoak advances to second on the play. Bud Pose strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Anaheim Ralph Weik flies out to the center fielder. Les Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Steve Schupp flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Joe Thomas walks. Earl Grace flies out to the right fielder. Dick Hetki grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Thomas advances to second on the play. Heinie Meine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Bob Turang grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Sadowski strikes out. Otis St.Claire 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. Carl Cavarretta pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Michael Killebrew doubles to left field. Cy Bronkie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clem Ripley pops out to the first baseman. Don Hoak flies out to the right fielder. Jose Tabata reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ed Sadowski. Michael Killebrew scores. Bud Pose strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Anaheim Takeshi Aoki is pinch hitting for Cy Bronkie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Takeshi Aoki singles to right field. Hal Haines lines out to the first baseman. Willard Anderson pops out to the catcher. Ralph Weik walks. Les Rodriguez walks. Red McNaughton is pinch hitting for Steve Schupp. Red McNaughton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Cleveland Hironori Hirayama pitching. Ollie Fritz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Red McNaughton at RF. Joe Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Earl Grace grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Hetki singles to center field. Miller Jacquez is pinch hitting for Otis St.Claire. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Miller Jacquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Anaheim Victor Street pitching. Bob Turang grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Sadowski walks. Carl Cavarretta grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Sadowski advances to second on the play. Hironori Hirayama singles to right field. Ed Sadowski scores. Hal Haines strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6 Anaheim total runners LOB: 8
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Clausen did not respond to coaching in arm Ken Tomer improves in speed Joe Foster improves in arm Pete Nen did not respond to coaching in range
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Johnny Peterman did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Martinez improves in range Anse Gibson did not respond to coaching in control Denny Jackson improves in contact_vs_righty