Inning: 1 Cleveland Koji Kuroda pitching. Hiroshi Minami singles to center field. Bobby Fisk grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hiroshi Minami is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Fisk steals second. Petie Kirkwood throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Davy Robertson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Scottie Oliver pitching. Petie Kirkwood grounds out to the shortstop. John Gwosdz pops out to the first baseman. Kevin Pickering grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Woody Taitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joey Danning singles past the third baseman. Jackie Clark singles to center field. Joey Danning advances to third on the hit. Ed Haney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Mulligan walks. Jon Zubal doubles past the third baseman. Bill Mulligan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sammy Halladay walks. Matt Harkness grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jon Zubal advances to third on the play. Matt Saberhagen walks. Koji Kuroda singles to right field. Jon Zubal scores. Matt Saberhagen advances to third on the hit. Petie Kirkwood walks. John Gwosdz walks. Matt Saberhagen scores. Kevin Pickering doubles to left field. Koji Kuroda scores. Petie Kirkwood scores. John Gwosdz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Piazza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Mulligan walks. Jon Zubal strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jimmy Piazza strikes out. Hiroshi Minami singles to left field. Bobby Fisk walks. Billy Simmons grounds out to the pitcher. Hiroshi Minami advances to third on the play. Bobby Fisk advances to second on the play. Davy Robertson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Sammy Halladay flies out to the center fielder. Matt Harkness walks. Matt Saberhagen pops out to the shortstop. Koji Kuroda grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Woody Taitt walks. Joey Danning strikes out. Jackie Clark grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Woody Taitt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Haney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Petie Kirkwood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Gwosdz flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Pickering lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jimmy Piazza flies out to the left fielder. Hiroshi Minami singles to center field. Bobby Fisk grounds out to the pitcher. Hiroshi Minami advances to second on the play. Billy Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Mulligan strikes out. Jon Zubal singles to right field. Jon Zubal steals second. Sammy Halladay strikes out. Matt Harkness singles to center field. Matt Saberhagen doubles to center field. Jon Zubal scores. Frank Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Koji Kuroda flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Davy Robertson grounds out to the pitcher. Woody Taitt grounds out to the second baseman. Joey Danning grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Petie Kirkwood grounds out to the shortstop. John Gwosdz strikes out. Kevin Pickering singles to left field. Bill Mulligan hits a home run. Kevin Pickering scores. Jon Zubal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jackie Clark singles to center field. Ed Haney lines out to the shortstop. Dickie Wilhelm is pinch hitting for Frank Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dickie Wilhelm singles to left field. Hiroshi Minami strikes out. Bobby Fisk grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Donny Wright pitching. Sammy Halladay flies out to the right fielder. Matt Harkness grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Saberhagen lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Matteo Darmian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Billy Simmons walks. Davy Robertson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Woody Taitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Matteo Darmian strikes out. Petie Kirkwood doubles to center field. John Gwosdz flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Pickering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Joey Danning walks. Jackie Clark pops out to the third baseman. Ed Haney grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joey Danning is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Roberto Moreira is pinch hitting for Donny Wright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roberto Moreira flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 9 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Petie Kirkwood (6), Kevin Pickering (8), Jon Zubal (10), Matt Saberhagen (5).HR - Bill Mulligan (6).GIDP - Matt Harkness. Baserunning: SB - Jon Zubal (6). Fielding: E - Petie Kirkwood.
Game Notes Jimmy Piazza is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rickie Salazar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Billy Bennett did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Harris did not respond to coaching in control Bill Collector did not respond to coaching in control Rickie Salazar did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Staller did not respond to coaching in arm Carl Gorecki did not respond to coaching in arm Will Serna improves in contact_vs_righty Curt Doyle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty