Win: Richard McConnell (5-10) Loss: Wayne Franklin (8-9)
Save: Pedro Blankenship (26)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Wayne Franklin pitching. Bernardo Kalahan walks. Dick Bichette singles to right field. Bernardo Kalahan advances to third on the hit. Joe Polcovich flies out to the left fielder. Lee Harris triples. Bernardo Kalahan scores. Dick Bichette scores. Dave Lupien flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Lee Harris scores. Ed Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Arthur Swindell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Richard McConnell pitching. Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Jim Bowers triples. Walt Madison doubles to right field. Jim Bowers scores. John Wiltse flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith singles to center field. Walt Madison scores. Alex Tavener grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gary Martin grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Mulligan pops out to the second baseman. Richard McConnell singles to center field. Bernardo Kalahan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Richard McConnell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Roy Creeden grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Dunlap strikes out. Ed Boyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dick Bichette walks. Joe Polcovich flies out to the center fielder. Lee Harris hits a home run. Dick Bichette scores. Roy Virtue comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Lupien grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Arthur Swindell singles to center field. Gary Martin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Bowers strikes out. Walt Madison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Mulligan doubles to center field. Richard McConnell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Richard McConnell strikes out. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Bichette singles to right field. Mike Mulligan scores. Ralph Scantlebury comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Polcovich hits an infield single to the pitcher. Lee Harris grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Joe Polcovich is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland John Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Tavener strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dave Lupien pops out to the second baseman. Arthur Swindell flies out to the center fielder. Gary Martin walks. Mike Mulligan walks. Richard McConnell singles to center field. Gary Martin is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Roy Creeden walks. Dick Dunlap flies out to the left fielder. Syl Conway is pinch hitting for Ralph Scantlebury. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Syl Conway strikes out. Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Luis Deitrick pitching. Bernardo Kalahan singles to left field. Dick Bichette grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bernardo Kalahan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Polcovich pops out to the shortstop. Lee Harris grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dick Bichette is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim Bowers pops out to the first baseman. Walt Madison doubles to right field. John Wiltse strikes out. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dave Lupien lines out to the second baseman. Arthur Swindell singles to center field. Arthur Swindell steals second. Gary Martin singles to left field. Arthur Swindell scores. Charlie Ransom comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Mulligan flies out to the left fielder. Richard McConnell singles to right field. Gary Martin advances to third on the hit. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Alex Tavener strikes out. Roy Creeden grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Dunlap strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dick Bichette walks. Charley Owen is pinch hitting for Joe Polcovich. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charley Owen strikes out. Lee Harris walks. Dave Lupien singles to center field. Dick Bichette scores. Lee Harris advances to third on the hit. George Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Arthur Swindell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Harris scores. Dave Lupien advances to second on the play. Gary Martin singles to center field. Dave Lupien scores. Gary Martin steals second. Mike Mulligan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Donn Hernandez is pinch hitting for George Murphy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Donn Hernandez singles to left field. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bowers singles to right field. Walt Madison triples. Donn Hernandez scores. Jim Bowers scores. Mike Furcal is pinch hitting for John Wiltse. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Furcal flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Walt Madison scores. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Charlie Cusick pitching. Richard McConnell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the right fielder. Dick Bichette singles to left field. Charley Owen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Bichette is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Alex Tavener singles past the third baseman. Roy Creeden singles to left field. Alex Tavener advances to third on the hit. Dick Dunlap strikes out. Mike Fregosi is pinch hitting for Charlie Cusick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Fregosi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Tavener scores. Roy Creeden advances to second on the play. Frank Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Gonzalez singles past the third baseman. Roy Creeden scores. Pedro Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Bowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10 Cleveland total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Roy Creeden is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Butch Kearney did not respond to coaching in control Stuffy Nicholson did not respond to coaching in speed Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in control Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in control Ed Dorgan improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Kirby improves in arm
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bruno Valle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Walt Geyer improves in power_vs_righty Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alex Jackson did not respond to coaching in control Ginger Naehring did not respond to coaching in range