Win: Doc Weaver (2-5) Loss: Johnny Rodriguez (5-6)
Save: Ray Dougherty (1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Doc Weaver pitching. Tony Scioscia grounds out to the third baseman. Dean Bush strikes out. Eddie Mathews pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Johnny Rodriguez pitching. Joe Paige pops out to the second baseman. Mickey Coleman singles to right field. Alex Gomez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Coleman advances to second on the play. Frank Perry grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Metzler strikes out. Gus Jennings reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Gomez. Frank Steevens grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Delgado flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York John Chiti grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Ballinger flies out to the right fielder. Jose Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Roger Laudner flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Scioscia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Ed Seery singles to right field. Doc Weaver lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Paige grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Coleman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Dean Bush strikes out. Eddie Mathews strikes out. Mike Metzler singles to right field. Gus Jennings singles to right field. Mike Metzler advances to third on the hit. Frank Steevens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Alex Gomez strikes out. Frank Perry strikes out. John Chiti singles to right field. John Chiti steals second. Billy Ballinger walks. Jose Smith hits a home run. John Chiti scores. Billy Ballinger scores. Ed Seery grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Carlos Delgado grounds out to the pitcher. Roger Laudner strikes out. Johnny Rodriguez singles to left field. Tony Scioscia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Doc Weaver strikes out. Joe Paige strikes out. Mickey Coleman singles to left field. Alex Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Dean Bush walks. Eddie Mathews strikes out. Mike Metzler strikes out. Gus Jennings grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dean Bush is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Frank Perry grounds out to the third baseman. John Chiti grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Ballinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Steevens strikes out. Carlos Delgado walks. James George is pinch hitting for Roger Laudner. James George singles to right field. Dave Jefferson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Johnny Rodriguez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Scioscia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Jim Lembo enters the game as a defensive replacement for James George at C. Jose Smith strikes out. Ed Seery flies out to the right fielder. Dave Jefferson singles to center field. Joe Paige flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dean Bush hits a home run. Tom Creger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Mathews grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Metzler walks. Gus Jennings grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Mickey Coleman walks. Alex Gomez singles to center field. Frank Perry flies out to the center fielder. John Chiti singles to right field. Mickey Coleman scores. Alex Gomez advances to third on the hit. Denis Berger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 3rd. Billy Ballinger singles to right field. Alex Gomez scores. Jose Smith flies out to the center fielder. Ed Seery singles to right field. John Chiti scores. Slim Quinones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dean Palmer is pinch hitting for Tom Creger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dean Palmer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland John Parker pitching. Frank Steevens walks. Carlos Delgado singles to right field. Jim Lembo flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Darby Collins is pinch hitting for Slim Quinones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Darby Collins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Steevens advances to third on the play. Carlos Delgado advances to second on the play. Tony Scioscia singles to center field. Frank Steevens scores. Carlos Delgado scores. Ray Dougherty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dean Bush grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tony Scioscia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8 New York total runners left on base: 6
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Leroy Biancalana improves in control Doug Poepping improves in speed Ricky Thoney did not respond to coaching in velocity Corky Noren improves in velocity
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie Nolan improves in range Eddie Nolan improves in speed Slim Barnhart improves in arm Elijah Byrd did not respond to coaching in control