Win: Kiyotaka Saito (10-8) Loss: Kevin Ridzik (9-7)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Charlie Gerhardt pitching. Francisco Lopez flies out to the right fielder. Frank Bennett flies out to the left fielder. Dan Bowers doubles past the first baseman. Wayne Clarke pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Hersh French pitching. Brian Morton walks. Jackie Sweeney walks. Ron Smith walks. Tom Semproch flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Brian Morton scores. George Eischen strikes out. Harry Northrup singles to center field. Jackie Sweeney is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Eddy Bonilla singles to center field. Jose Mateo flies out to the center fielder. Eddy Bonilla steals second. Rob Nicholson strikes out. Jeff Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Eddie Bradley walks. Bill Byrd strikes out. Charlie Gerhardt lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Hersh French grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Frank Bennett singles past the first baseman. Dan Bowers doubles to left field. Frank Bennett scores. Wayne Clarke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Brian Morton strikes out. Jackie Sweeney singles to right field. Ron Smith flies out to the center fielder. Tom Semproch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Eddy Bonilla singles to center field. Eddy Bonilla steals second. Bill Byrd throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jose Mateo grounds out to the second baseman. Eddy Bonilla scores. Rob Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Miller singles to left field. Hersh French flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston George Eischen singles to center field. George Eischen steals second. Harry Northrup grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Bradley singles to right field. George Eischen scores. Bill Byrd flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Gerhardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Francisco Lopez strikes out. Frank Bennett flies out to the center fielder. Dan Bowers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Brian Morton pops out to the second baseman. Jackie Sweeney walks. Ron Smith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jackie Sweeney advances to second on the play. Tom Semproch pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Wayne Clarke singles to center field. Eddy Bonilla singles to center field. Wayne Clarke advances to third on the hit. Jose Mateo walks. Rob Nicholson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Semproch. Wayne Clarke scores. Eddy Bonilla scores. Jeff Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Mateo scores. Rob Nicholson advances to third on the play. Hersh French strikes out. Francisco Lopez hits a home run. Rob Nicholson scores. Frank Bennett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston George Eischen pops out to the shortstop. Harry Northrup singles to left field. Eddie Bradley strikes out. Bill Byrd grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Northrup is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dan Bowers strikes out. Wayne Clarke lines out to the shortstop. Eddy Bonilla flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Dave Penn is pinch hitting for Charlie Gerhardt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Penn grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Morton strikes out. Jackie Sweeney walks. Ron Smith doubles to center field. Jackie Sweeney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Aledmys Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Tom Semproch singles to center field. Ron Smith scores. George Eischen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Juan Karpel pitching. Jose Mateo strikes out. Rob Nicholson hits a home run. Dan Knowles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Miller walks. Pete Winningham is pinch hitting for Aledmys Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Pete Winningham pops out to the second baseman. Francisco Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Parson Smith pitching. Harry Northrup doubles past the center fielder. Eddie Bradley singles to left field. Harry Northrup is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Bill Byrd hits an infield single to the third baseman. Phil Power is pinch hitting for Dan Knowles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Phil Power walks. Brian Morton strikes out. Jackie Sweeney hits a home run. Eddie Bradley scores. Bill Byrd scores. Phil Power scores. Kevin Ridzik comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Kiyotaka Saito pitching. Frank Bennett flies out to the center fielder. Dan Bowers singles to left field. Wayne Clarke strikes out. Eddy Bonilla walks. Jose Mateo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Tom Semproch hits a home run. Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Ron Smith (26), Harry Northrup (15).HR - Jackie Sweeney (19), Tom Semproch (4).SF - Tom Semproch.GIDP - Charlie Gerhardt. Baserunning: SB - George Eischen (5). Fielding: E - Tom Semproch, Bill Byrd.
Game Notes Pete Winningham is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack McCovey did not respond to coaching in control Bill Brown did not respond to coaching in control Fabian Parrish improves in power_vs_lefty Pete Gallego did not respond to coaching in control Mark Gillespie did not respond to coaching in 1B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Jessee improves in range Frank Christopher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alex Heaton improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Christopher improves in power_vs_lefty