Win: Kevin Steels (7-7) Loss: Rich Gibson (11-8)
Save: Ed Hobbie (27)
Inning: 1 Boston Rich Gibson pitching. Felix Raschi strikes out. Bill Hennis strikes out. Frank McNamara flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Kevin Steels pitching. Masayuki Mizukami grounds out to the second baseman. Jesse Smith singles to center field. Woody Allen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Tim Farrell pops out to the first baseman. Pete Breitenstein flies out to the right fielder. Danny Wilkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Al Hulen strikes out. Ken Riconda grounds out to the shortstop. Derrick Howell singles to center field. Eddie Brideweser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Erik Kish singles to right field. Bruce Clark hits a home run. Erik Kish scores. Kevin Steels strikes out. Felix Raschi hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Hennis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Felix Raschi advances to second on the play. Frank McNamara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mark McQueen strikes out. Rich Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Masayuki Mizukami walks. Jesse Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Masayuki Mizukami is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Tim Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Breitenstein strikes out. Danny Wilkins singles to left field. Erik Kish strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Woody Allen lines out to the first baseman. Al Hulen grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Riconda grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Bruce Clark strikes out. Kevin Steels grounds out to the third baseman. Felix Raschi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Derrick Howell pops out to the third baseman. Eddie Brideweser grounds out to the second baseman. Mark McQueen doubles to right field. Rich Gibson lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Bill Hennis walks. Frank McNamara singles to right field. Tim Farrell strikes out. Pete Breitenstein strikes out. Danny Wilkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Masayuki Mizukami flies out to the right fielder. Jesse Smith walks. Woody Allen grounds out to the pitcher. Jesse Smith advances to second on the play. Al Hulen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Erik Kish grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bruce Clark hits a home run. Kevin Steels singles to center field. Felix Raschi strikes out. Bill Hennis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ken Riconda strikes out. Derrick Howell singles to center field. Derrick Howell steals second. Eddie Brideweser walks. Mark McQueen grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Derrick Howell is out at third base. Rich Gibson walks. Masayuki Mizukami flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Boston Frank McNamara pops out to the third baseman. Tim Farrell hits a home run. Pete Breitenstein flies out to the center fielder. Danny Wilkins singles to center field. Erik Kish grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jesse Smith walks. Jesse Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Woody Allen strikes out. Al Hulen singles to right field. Ken Riconda strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Bruce Clark singles to left field. Kevin Steels lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Taylor 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. Felix Raschi pops out to the second baseman. Bill Hennis lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Derrick Howell hits a home run. Ed Hobbie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eddie Brideweser grounds out to the second baseman. Mark McQueen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Naibel Mariano is pinch hitting for John Taylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Naibel Mariano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Israel Metzger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Keeler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jimmy Cato improves in power_vs_righty Jimmy Cato improves in range Swede Strahler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gil Gowdy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Metha improves in speed Bill Miranda did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jay McBride improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Bressler did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay McBride improves in contact_vs_lefty Luke Girardi did not respond to coaching in control Dave Brickell did not respond to coaching in 3B