Win: Jeff Benton (7-6) Loss: Lou Klimchock (9-6)
Save: Phil Harper (12)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Lou Klimchock pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Mickelson strikes out. John Wiltse grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Jeff Benton pitching. Bill Mercer strikes out. Dave Rico strikes out. Alex Kahle walks. Alex Kahle steals second. Shinya Abe singles to left field. Joe Klumpp grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Smith hits an infield single to the third baseman. Mike Flood grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Jim Bowers pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Carlos Klinger reached on a fielding error by Mike Fregosi. Kenji Moriya walks. Dale Castleman strikes out. The catcher fields the ball and Carlos Klinger is thrown out at third. Kenji Moriya advances to second on the play. Kenji Moriya advances to second on the play. Bill Mercer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike Fregosi singles to left field. Roy Creeden strikes out. Jeff Benton 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 reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Klumpp. Mike Fregosi scores. Craig Mickelson doubles to center field. Ron Gonzalez scores. John Wiltse hits a home run. Craig Mickelson scores. Joe Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Dave Rico singles to center field. Alex Kahle singles to right field. Dave Rico advances to third on the hit. Shinya Abe strikes out. Alex Kahle steals second. Joe Klumpp singles to right field. Dave Rico scores. Alex Kahle scores. Carlos Klinger strikes out. Kenji Moriya flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bowers strikes out. Mike Fregosi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Dale Castleman grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Klimchock strikes out. Bill Mercer flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Roy Creeden singles to center field. Jeff Benton 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 flies out to the center fielder. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Dave Rico grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Kahle strikes out. Shinya Abe singles to right field. Joe Klumpp flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Carlos Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Kenji Moriya grounds out to the pitcher. Dale Castleman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Bowers strikes out. Mike Fregosi flies out to the left fielder. Roy Creeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Johnny Meyer is pinch hitting for Lou Klimchock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Meyer flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mercer pops out to the catcher. Dave Rico flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland David Watlington pitching. Mike Furcal is pinch hitting for Jeff Benton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Furcal grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Craig Mickelson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Phil Harper pitching. Donn Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Gonzalez at RF. Alex Kahle grounds out to the third baseman. Shinya Abe grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Klumpp pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland John Wiltse bunts for a base hit. Joe Smith pops out to the third baseman. Mike Flood flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Carlos Klinger grounds out to the shortstop. Kenji Moriya strikes out. Dale Castleman walks. Peter Forsch is pinch hitting for David Watlington. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Peter Forsch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 2 Texas total runners LOB: 7
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug Yount improves in power_vs_righty Flint Cook improves in range Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ginger Naehring did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ginger Naehring improves in contact_vs_righty Flint Cook did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tommy Patrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Wib Kiley did not respond to coaching in arm Brett Monteleone did not respond to coaching in control Willie McGee did not respond to coaching in speed Minnie Moocher did not respond to coaching in velocity William Paterson did not respond to coaching in velocity