Win: Jeff Benton (2-0) Loss: Brad DeSilva (2-2)
Save: Phil Harper (3)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jeff Benton pitching. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. John Darr grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Davis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Wilbert Leja pitching. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Bowers flies out to the right fielder. Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Joe Mattis lines out to the first baseman. Tony Johnson singles to center field. Hack Green grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tony Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Walt Madison pops out to the shortstop. John Wiltse grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Smith lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Wilbert Leja pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Alex Tavener strikes out. Dick Dunlap singles past the second baseman. Jeff Benton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Gonzalez walks. Jim Bowers grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dick Dunlap is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Darr flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Davis strikes out. Joe Mattis singles to center field. Tony Johnson singles to right field. Joe Mattis advances to third on the hit. Hack Green walks. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Madison flies out to the left fielder. John Wiltse pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Brown lines out to the third baseman. Wilbert Leja grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Aurilia walks. John Darr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Joe Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Tavener walks. Dick Dunlap flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Benton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ralph Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Mattis grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Johnson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Tavener. Hack Green walks. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder. Jim Bowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Flood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Brown strikes out. Kitty Jackson is pinch hitting for Wilbert Leja. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Kitty Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Brad DeSilva pitching. Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. John Wiltse hits a home run. Roy Gillenwater comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Alex Tavener walks. Dick Dunlap hits a home run. Alex Tavener scores. Ned Gregory comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Benton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay John Darr flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Davis flies out to the right fielder. Joe Mattis singles to center field. Tony Johnson doubles to center field. Joe Mattis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hack Green flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez walks. Jim Bowers flies out to the right fielder. Mike Flood pops out to the shortstop. Walt Madison singles to center field. John Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Phil Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Stoviak strikes out. John Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Richie Smith is pinch hitting for Ned Gregory. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Richie Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Artie Stovall improves in power_vs_righty Chuck Crowder improves in contact_vs_lefty Fred Wynegar improves in arm Brian Baecht improves in contact_vs_righty Norm Nixon did not respond to coaching in control Brian Baecht improves in range
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Olivares did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jamey Horton did not respond to coaching in arm Jamey Horton did not respond to coaching in arm Gene Ventura did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Doug Yount did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty