Win: George Murphy (4-1) Loss: Richard McConnell (1-5)
Save: Phil Harper (3)
Inning: 1 Minnesota George Murphy pitching. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the center fielder. Dick Bichette grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Polcovich walks. Lee Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Richard McConnell pitching. Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Jim Bowers flies out to the right fielder. Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Glaus lines out to the third baseman. Dave Lupien flies out to the center fielder. Arthur Swindell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison singles to left field. John Wiltse grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Walt Madison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Smith walks. Alex Tavener doubles to right field. John Wiltse scores. Joe Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Dunlap singles to right field. Alex Tavener scores. George Murphy lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Mulligan strikes out. Richard McConnell grounds out to the pitcher. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim Bowers doubles to right field. Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dick Bichette grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Polcovich singles to right field. Lee Harris strikes out. Bob Glaus singles to center field. Joe Polcovich advances to third on the hit. Dave Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joe Smith walks. Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Dick Dunlap singles to left field. Joe Smith advances to third on the hit. George Murphy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Arthur Swindell grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Mulligan grounds out to the pitcher. Richard McConnell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. Jim Bowers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Flood flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan strikes out. Dick Bichette walks. Joe Polcovich grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Bichette is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Polcovich is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Walt Madison pops out to the second baseman. John Wiltse strikes out. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lee Harris singles to center field. Bob Glaus singles to left field. Lee Harris advances to third on the hit. Bob Glaus is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Lupien grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Harris scores. Arthur Swindell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Alex Tavener singles to center field. Dick Dunlap flies out to the left fielder. George Murphy lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Donn Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Gonzalez at RF. Mike Mulligan grounds out to the third baseman. Richard McConnell singles to center field. Bernardo Kalahan singles to center field. Dick Bichette strikes out. Joe Polcovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Donn Hernandez singles to center field. Jim Bowers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Flood hits a home run. Frank Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Madison doubles to center field. John Wiltse flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Phil Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee Harris flies out to the left fielder. Bob Glaus strikes out. Dave Lupien flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nixey Josephson did not respond to coaching in velocity Nixey Josephson improves in velocity Mel Garcia did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Rondeau improves in arm Ron Galle did not respond to coaching in control Mel Garcia did not respond to coaching in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ginger Naehring did not respond to coaching in range Tony Johnson improves in speed Doug Yount improves in contact_vs_righty Bruno Valle improves in power_vs_righty Flint Cook did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty