Inning: 1 Toronto Ben Ross pitching. Crabcake Baker flies out to the left fielder. Rich Odenwald walks. Ross Wehrmeister flies out to the left fielder. Michael Velez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Smoke Salmon pitching. Jon Giallombardo doubles to center field. John Alston grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Farrell strikes out. Petie Boston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Chris Christopher doubles to center field. Al Richardt singles to center field. Chris Christopher scores. Mark Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Al Richardt advances to second on the play. Bob Scott singles to right field. Al Richardt scores. Smoke Salmon lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Will Flener singles to left field. Javier Allen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Daryl Quintana grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Crabcake Baker hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rich Odenwald singles to right field. Crabcake Baker advances to third on the hit. Ross Wehrmeister grounds out to the shortstop. Crabcake Baker scores. Rich Odenwald advances to second on the play. Michael Velez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Odenwald advances to third on the play. Chris Christopher walks. Al Richardt singles to right field. Rich Odenwald scores. Mark Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Henry Ruffing singles to left field. Ben Ross lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jon Giallombardo grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Ruffing advances to third on the play. John Alston grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Bob Scott singles to left field. Smoke Salmon lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Crabcake Baker grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Smoke Salmon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Crabcake Baker steals second. Rich Odenwald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Luis Farrell doubles to right field. Petie Boston strikes out. Will Flener pops out to the third baseman. Javier Allen singles to right field. Luis Farrell is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Milt Zuleta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ross Wehrmeister singles past the shortstop. Michael Velez flies out to the right fielder. Chris Christopher doubles to right field. Ross Wehrmeister scores. Fred Dauss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Richardt grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Daryl Quintana singles to right field. Henry Ruffing flies out to the left fielder. Fred Dauss fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Fred Dauss pops out to the third baseman. Jon Giallombardo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Bob Scott strikes out. Smoke Salmon strikes out. Crabcake Baker walks. Crabcake Baker steals second. Rich Odenwald singles to center field. Crabcake Baker scores. Ross Wehrmeister grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rich Odenwald is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Alston flies out to the center fielder. Luis Farrell singles to left field. Petie Boston strikes out. Luis Farrell steals second. Will Flener pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Bill Moore is pinch hitting for Michael Velez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Christopher singles to center field. Dave Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. Al Richardt grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Christopher advances to second on the play. Bill Harrison is pinch hitting for Mark Hernandez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Harrison singles to center field. Chris Christopher is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Javier Allen walks. Daryl Quintana strikes out. Henry Ruffing flies out to the right fielder. Dave Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Bob Scott flies out to the left fielder. Dave Fournier is pinch hitting for Smoke Salmon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Fournier walks. John Flannery is pinch hitting for Crabcake Baker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Flannery strikes out. Rich Odenwald walks. Ross Wehrmeister strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dan Bishop pitching. Jon Giallombardo singles to right field. John Alston grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jon Giallombardo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luis Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. John Alston advances to second on the play. Petie Boston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Bill Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Christopher doubles past the first baseman. Al Richardt singles to right field. Bill Harrison singles to left field. Chris Christopher scores. Al Richardt advances to third on the hit. Ed Melhuse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Scott singles to right field. Al Richardt scores. Bill Harrison aggressively advances to third on the hit. Dave Nixon is pinch hitting for Dan Bishop. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dave Nixon hits a home run. Bill Harrison scores. Bob Scott scores. John Flannery flies out to the center fielder. Rich Odenwald walks. Ross Wehrmeister grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rich Odenwald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jose Heffernan pitching. Will Flener singles in front of the right fielder. Javier Allen triples. Will Flener scores. Daryl Quintana walks. Henry Ruffing singles to left field. Javier Allen scores. Daryl Quintana advances to third on the hit. Ed Melhuse walks. Jon Giallombardo singles to right field. Daryl Quintana scores. Henry Ruffing scores. John Alston pops out to the first baseman. Luis Farrell strikes out. Petie Boston strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Toronto total runners LOB: 10 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Crabcake Baker is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Johnny Neal did not respond to coaching in range Johnny Neal improves in speed Jolbert Tibbs improves in speed Otis Mason improves in power_vs_righty Scott Shepherd did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ramon Felder improves in speed Todd Bamberger did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Pillette did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Fred Davey did not respond to coaching in velocity John Solomon did not respond to coaching in velocity Del Szotkiewicz did not respond to coaching in control