Win: Jeff Benton (1-0) Loss: Dave Clarke (1-1)
Save: Phil Harper (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jeff Benton pitching. Bernardo Kalahan doubles to center field. Dick Bichette walks. Joe Polcovich strikes out. Lee Harris grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Dave Clarke pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson flies out to the center fielder. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charley Owen doubles to center field. Dave Lupien strikes out. Mike Mulligan strikes out. Bob Glaus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Tavener walks. Joe Smith singles in front of the right fielder. Mike Furcal hits a home run. Alex Tavener scores. Joe Smith scores. Roy Creeden strikes out. Jeff Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dave Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Bernardo Kalahan walks. Dick Bichette grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bernardo Kalahan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Bichette steals second. Joe Polcovich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Mickelson flies out to the right fielder. John Wiltse doubles to center field. Walt Madison walks. Alex Tavener singles to left field. John Wiltse scores. Walt Madison advances to third on the hit. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Lee Harris strikes out. Charley Owen grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Furcal grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Creeden lines out to the third baseman. Jeff Benton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Mulligan flies out to the left fielder. Bob Glaus strikes out. Dave Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Craig Mickelson walks. John Wiltse grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Craig Mickelson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Walt Madison singles to center field. John Wiltse advances to third on the hit. Alex Tavener walks. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan hits a home run. Dick Bichette strikes out. Joe Polcovich grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Harris flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Mike Furcal strikes out. Roy Creeden flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Charley Owen grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Lupien grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Mulligan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland William Thomson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson grounds out to the third baseman. John Wiltse pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bob Glaus strikes out. Jeff May is pinch hitting for William Thomson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jeff May grounds out to the third baseman. Bernardo Kalahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Frank Morse pitching. Walt Madison singles to right field. Alex Tavener hits a home run. Walt Madison scores. Jimmy Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Smith pops out to the third baseman. Mike Furcal strikes out. Roy Creeden walks. Jeff Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dick Bichette singles to right field. Arthur Swindell is pinch hitting for Joe Polcovich. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Arthur Swindell hits a home run. Dick Bichette scores. Phil Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee Harris flies out to the right fielder. Charley Owen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Lupien flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 3 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: David Murray did not respond to coaching in arm Norm Hahn improves in arm Stuffy Nicholson did not respond to coaching in arm Nixey Josephson did not respond to coaching in control Scott Rondeau improves in contact_vs_lefty Stuffy Nicholson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Flint Cook did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Olivares did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Bligh improves in range Tommy Otis improves in control Ray Robinson did not respond to coaching in arm Jamey Horton improves in range