Win: Roy Virtue (7-1) Loss: Ned Gregory (1-4)
Save: Phil Harper (14)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Wilbert Leja pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Bowers flies out to the right fielder. Mike Flood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jeff Benton pitching. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. John Darr singles to center field. John Darr steals second. Ralph Davis flies out to the right fielder. Alex Rossman singles to center field. John Darr scores. Bernie Pott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison walks. John Wiltse singles to center field. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Dick Dunlap grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Mickey Young flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bill Stoviak flies out to the center fielder. Richie Smith singles to right field. Wilbert Leja grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jeff Benton flies out to the left fielder. Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. Jim Bowers strikes out. Mike Flood walks. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia walks. John Darr strikes out. Charlie Aurilia steals second. Ralph Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Aurilia advances to third on the play. Alex Rossman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland John Wiltse singles to center field. Joe Smith walks. Alex Tavener doubles to right field. John Wiltse scores. Joe Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Dunlap singles to left field. Alex Tavener scores. 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 strikes out. Jim Bowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott pops out to the catcher. Mickey Young singles to left field. Bill Stoviak singles to left field. Mickey Young advances to third on the hit. Richie Smith strikes out. Wilbert Leja grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Flood flies out to the left fielder. Walt Madison lines out to the second baseman. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Charlie Aurilia singles to center field. John Darr flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Aurilia advances to second on the play. Alex Rossman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Joe Smith walks. Alex Tavener grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dick Dunlap singles to left field. Jeff Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Young grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Stoviak grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Joe Guiney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Bowers singles past the shortstop. Mike Flood grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Richie Smith singles to left field. Kitty Jackson is pinch hitting for Joe Guiney. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Kitty Jackson doubles to left field. Richie Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Aurilia bunts for a base hit. Roy Virtue comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Darr flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Kitty Jackson scores. Ralph Davis singles to right field. Charlie Aurilia advances to third on the hit. Alex Rossman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ned Gregory pitching. Walt Madison strikes out. John Wiltse doubles to right field. Joe Smith grounds out to the catcher. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Young grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Stoviak flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dick Dunlap doubles to center field. Mike Furcal is pinch hitting for Roy Virtue. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mike Furcal strikes out. Ron Gonzalez hits a home run. Dick Dunlap scores. Jim Bowers grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Flood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Phil Harper pitching. Donn Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Gonzalez at RF. Richie Smith strikes out. Harry Bowman is pinch hitting for Ned Gregory. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Bowman singles to right field. Charlie Aurilia bunts for a base hit. John Darr flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Olivares did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Otis improves in velocity Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Olivares did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Otis did not respond to coaching in control
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hack Green improves in contact_vs_lefty Fred Wynegar improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Carl Gross did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Birdie Engle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hack Green did not respond to coaching in range