Win: Jeff Benton (4-2) Loss: Tony Burgess (4-4)
Save: Phil Harper (4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jeff Benton pitching. Dick Bichette pops out to the shortstop. Lee Harris singles to left field. Charley Owen strikes out. Bob Glaus grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lee Harris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Tony Burgess pitching. Ron Gonzalez singles to left field. Walt Madison strikes out. Alex Tavener singles to center field. Ron Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Gonzalez scores. Alex Tavener advances to second on the play. Donn Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Lupien flies out to the right fielder. Morgan Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Curt Brito walks. Curt Brito is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Furcal singles to center field. Roy Creeden strikes out. Dick Dunlap strikes out. Jeff Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jeff May pops out to the catcher. Tony Burgess grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Bichette grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Walt Madison hits a home run. Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Lee Harris grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charley Owen flies out to the center fielder. Bob Glaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Donn Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Mike Furcal singles to right field. Roy Creeden singles to center field. Dick Dunlap strikes out. Jeff Benton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dave Lupien grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Morgan Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Madison hits an infield single to the second baseman. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Madison advances to second on the play. Joe Smith singles past the shortstop. Walt Madison scores. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jeff May flies out to the left fielder. Tony Burgess strikes out. Dick Bichette lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Mike Furcal strikes out. Roy Creeden grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Dunlap grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lee Harris flies out to the left fielder. Charley Owen grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Glaus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jeff Benton grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. Walt Madison strikes out. Alex Tavener walks. Joe Smith doubles to center field. Ron Gonzalez scores. Alex Tavener uses his aggressiveness and scores. William Thomson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Donn Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dave Lupien walks. Morgan Thompson singles to left field. Dave Lupien advances to third on the hit. Arthur Swindell is pinch hitting for Curt Brito. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Arthur Swindell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dave Lupien scores. Jeff May flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Mike Furcal strikes out. Roy Creeden flies out to the center fielder. Dick Dunlap grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Gary Martin is pinch hitting for William Thomson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gary Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Bichette walks. Lee Harris hits a home run. Dick Bichette scores. Phil Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charley Owen singles to left field. Charley Owen steals second. Bob Glaus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charley Owen advances to third on the play. Dave Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Butch Kearney did not respond to coaching in endurance Eddie Metzler did not respond to coaching in control Ed Dorgan improves in power_vs_righty Dan Beltran improves in power_vs_righty Scott Rondeau improves in range Nixey Josephson did not respond to coaching in endurance
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ginger Naehring improves in contact_vs_righty Howie Sutcliffe improves in contact_vs_righty Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ginger Naehring improves in power_vs_lefty Flint Cook did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Olivares improves in arm