Win: Ben Ross (1-0) Loss: Freddy Clemons (0-1)
Save: Dave Johnson (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Ben Ross pitching. Earl Lindsey pops out to the shortstop. Terry Griffith doubles to left field. Chubby Johns flies out to the center fielder. Dave Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Freddy Clemons pitching. Jon Giallombardo walks. John Alston walks. Luis Farrell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jon Giallombardo advances to third on the play. Javier Allen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bert Lopat grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Leius singles to center field. Fred Atkins strikes out. Harry Silvestri singles past the second baseman. Freddy Clemons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Petie Boston flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Will Flener grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Lauzerique grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Earl Lindsey doubles to left field. Terry Griffith grounds out to the shortstop. Chubby Johns flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Dave Palacios grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Henry Ruffing strikes out. Ben Ross strikes out. Jon Giallombardo doubles to left field. John Alston walks. Luis Farrell singles to left field. Jon Giallombardo scores. John Alston advances to third on the hit. Javier Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bert Lopat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Leius strikes out. Fred Atkins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Petie Boston singles to center field. Will Flener grounds out to the pitcher. Petie Boston advances to second on the play. Mike Lauzerique pops out to the catcher. Henry Ruffing strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Harry Silvestri flies out to the left fielder. Freddy Clemons grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Lindsey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ben Ross grounds out to the pitcher. Jon Giallombardo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Alston grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Terry Griffith grounds out to the shortstop. Chubby Johns walks. Chubby Johns steals second. Dave Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Bert Lopat strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Luis Farrell flies out to the center fielder. Javier Allen strikes out. Petie Boston flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Leius grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Atkins singles to center field. Fred Atkins steals second. Harry Silvestri walks. Jack Wight is pinch hitting for Freddy Clemons. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jack Wight grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Larry Williamson pitching. Will Flener strikes out. Mike Lauzerique singles to right field. Henry Ruffing grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Lauzerique is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ben Ross flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Charlie Hemphill enters the game as a defensive replacement for Luis Farrell at 2B. Earl Lindsey grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Griffith strikes out. Chubby Johns flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jon Giallombardo singles to left field. Jon Giallombardo steals second. Jon Giallombardo steals third. Mike Leius throws the ball into left field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jon Giallombardo scores. Darren Sundra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Alston pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Hemphill flies out to the left fielder. Javier Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dave Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Palacios walks. Bert Lopat flies out to the left fielder. Mike Leius grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Palacios advances to second on the play. Fred Atkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ernie Worthington improves in control Hector Laudner did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ernie Worthington improves in velocity Frank Cooper improves in power_vs_righty Hawk Summers improves in power_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Thorpe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Weintraub improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Thorpe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roberto Buzas did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roberto Buzas improves in range Jerry Tatis did not respond to coaching in control