Inning: 1 Cleveland Jack Boone pitching. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bowers pops out to the catcher. Mike Flood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Charlie Cusick pitching. Bill Mercer is hit by a pitch. Dave Rico singles to center field. Bill Mercer advances to third on the hit. Alex Kahle grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Mercer scores. Shinya Abe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. John Wiltse strikes out. Craig Mickelson singles to left field. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Joe Klumpp strikes out. Carlos Klinger walks. Kenji Moriya grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Roy Creeden grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Cusick grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Gonzalez walks. Jim Bowers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Dale Castleman flies out to the center fielder. Jack Boone strikes out. Bill Mercer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Flood singles to center field. Walt Madison triples. Mike Flood scores. John Wiltse singles to right field. Walt Madison scores. Craig Mickelson pops out to the second baseman. Joe Smith strikes out. Roy Creeden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Dave Rico singles to left field. Alex Kahle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Rico is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Shinya Abe grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Kahle advances to second on the play. Joe Klumpp flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Charlie Cusick strikes out. Ron Gonzalez pops out to the shortstop. Jim Bowers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Carlos Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Kenji Moriya reached on a fielding error by Mike Flood. Dale Castleman pops out to the shortstop. Jack Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Mike Flood singles to right field. Walt Madison grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Bill Mercer strikes out. Dave Rico strikes out. Alex Kahle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Craig Mickelson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith singles to right field. Roy Creeden doubles to center field. Joe Smith is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Charlie Cusick grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Shinya Abe singles to center field. Joe Klumpp strikes out. Shinya Abe steals second. Carlos Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Kenji Moriya pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bowers flies out to the center fielder. Mike Flood grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Donn Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Gonzalez at RF. Dale Castleman flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Meyer is pinch hitting for Jack Boone. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Mercer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Larry Leopard pitching. Walt Madison flies out to the left fielder. John Wiltse grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Mickelson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Phil Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Rico singles to left field. Alex Kahle walks. Shinya Abe grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Rico advances to third on the play. Alex Kahle advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Joe Klumpp singles to center field. Dave Rico scores. Alex Kahle scores. Cleveland total runners left on base: 4 Texas total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Craig Mickelson is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in control Gene Ventura did not respond to coaching in velocity Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Ventura did not respond to coaching in control Jim Bligh improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Hollins improves in range
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jinx Falkenburg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Brett Monteleone did not respond to coaching in velocity Brett Monteleone did not respond to coaching in control Mike Escobar improves in power_vs_righty Minnie Moocher did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Escobar did not respond to coaching in range