Win: Wilbert Leja (7-6) Loss: Jeff Benton (5-6)
Save: Rudy Stewart (18)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jeff Benton pitching. Charlie Aurilia singles to right field. Charlie Aurilia steals second. John Darr strikes out. Ralph Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Rossman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Wilbert Leja pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Bowers strikes out. Mike Flood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Young flies out to the right fielder. Harry Bowman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison strikes out. John Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Mickelson doubles to center field. Joe Smith singles to right field. Craig Mickelson is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Richie Smith flies out to the left fielder. Wilbert Leja grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Roy Creeden grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez triples. Jim Bowers singles to right field. Ron Gonzalez scores. Mike Flood walks. Walt Madison strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Darr flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Davis triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Alex Rossman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernie Pott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland John Wiltse doubles to left field. Craig Mickelson flies out to the right fielder. Joe Smith pops out to the first baseman. Roy Creeden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mickey Young flies out to the right fielder. Harry Bowman singles to center field. Richie Smith strikes out. Wilbert Leja singles to left field. Harry Bowman advances to third on the hit. Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jeff Benton flies out to the left fielder. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bowers reached on a fielding error by Harry Bowman. Mike Flood grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Darr flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Davis doubles to left field. Alex Rossman walks. Bernie Pott flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Young singles to right field. Ralph Davis scores. Harry Bowman singles to left field. Alex Rossman scores. Richie Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Walt Madison walks. John Wiltse strikes out. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Kitty Jackson is pinch hitting for Wilbert Leja. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kitty Jackson walks. Charlie Aurilia grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. John Darr walks. Roy Virtue comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Davis singles to right field. John Darr advances to third on the hit. Alex Rossman singles to right field. John Darr scores. Ralph Davis advances to third on the hit. Bernie Pott strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Gordon Clark pitching. Roy Creeden singles to center field. Syl Conway is pinch hitting for Roy Virtue. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Syl Conway strikes out. Ron Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roy Creeden is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Bowers walks. Mike Flood grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Bowers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Phil Harper pitching. Mickey Young grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Bowman strikes out. Richie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Walt Madison doubles to right field. John Wiltse doubles past the third baseman. Walt Madison scores. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Joe Smith strikes out. Norm Nixon 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. Roy Creeden reached on a fielding error by Mickey Young. Mike Furcal is pinch hitting for Phil Harper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mike Furcal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ed Boyer pitching. John Brown is pinch hitting for Norm Nixon. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Brown flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Aurilia grounds out to the third baseman. John Darr grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Rudy Stewart pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Bowers strikes out. Mike Flood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Ralph Davis (18).3B - Ralph Davis (5).GIDP - Charlie Aurilia. Baserunning: SB - Charlie Aurilia (12). Fielding: E - Mickey Young, Harry Bowman.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in range Kelly Fohl did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in arm Carl Gross improves in contact_vs_lefty Fred Wynegar did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Sullivan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Cocanower did not respond to coaching in range Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Ventura improves in control