Inning: 1 Minnesota Dan Rizzo pitching. Richard Stark walks. Gussie Laxton singles to right field. Richard Stark advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Gussie Laxton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). The defense is playing the infield in. Barney Piechota hits a home run. Richard Stark scores. Ed Phillips strikes out. Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Bobby Owens pitching. Max Newcombe singles to left field. Max Newcombe steals second. Steve Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Greg Kirke singles to center field. Max Newcombe scores. Billy Matthews strikes out. Jim Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ed Fidrych strikes out. Sam Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Percival strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal doubles to center field. Steve Matuzak walks. Jim LaChance strikes out. Dan Rizzo lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Dave Lieberthal is thrown out at third. Steve Matuzak advances to second on the play. Steve Matuzak advances to second on the play. Max Newcombe pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bobby Owens grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Stark strikes out. Gussie Laxton singles to left field. Barney Piechota singles past the second baseman. Gussie Laxton advances to third on the hit. Ed Phillips walks. Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cleveland Steve Hernandez singles to center field. Greg Kirke singles to left field. Steve Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Billy Matthews lines out to the shortstop. Jim Curtis singles past the shortstop. Steve Hernandez scores. Greg Kirke is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Carl Corcoran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Lieberthal hits a home run. Jim Curtis scores. Steve Matuzak singles to right field. Steve Matuzak steals second. Jim LaChance singles to center field. Steve Matuzak scores. Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Rizzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Fidrych singles to center field. Sam Johnson strikes out. Carl Percival flies out to the right fielder. Joe Dibble strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Max Newcombe strikes out. Steve Hernandez hits a home run. Greg Kirke strikes out. Billy Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Richard Stark flies out to the left fielder. Gussie Laxton pops out to the third baseman. Barney Piechota grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jim Curtis hits a home run. Ed Kunkel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Lieberthal singles to left field. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Dave Lieberthal steals second. Jim LaChance singles to right field. Dave Lieberthal scores. Dan Rizzo lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jim LaChance forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Max Newcombe pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ed Phillips doubles to right field. Jason Purdy strikes out. Ed Fidrych singles to right field. Ed Phillips scores. Sam Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Fidrych advances to second on the play. Carl Percival strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Steve Hernandez walks. Greg Kirke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Hernandez advances to second on the play. Billy Matthews triples. Steve Hernandez scores. Lou Clements comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Billy Matthews scores. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lou Clements strikes out. Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Richard Stark. Paul Baird grounds out to the pitcher. Gussie Laxton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Harold Knox enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Baird at SS. Steve Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Jim LaChance flies out to the center fielder. Frank Martinez is pinch hitting for Dan Rizzo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Frank Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ron Hudek pitching. Barney Piechota singles to center field. Ed Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. Barney Piechota advances to second on the play. Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Ed Fidrych grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Max Newcombe walks. Steve Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Max Newcombe advances to second on the play. Greg Kirke singles to left field. Max Newcombe scores. Greg Kirke steals second. Billy Matthews hits a home run. Greg Kirke scores. Jim Curtis strikes out. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Sam Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Percival grounds out to the third baseman. Frank McBride is pinch hitting for Lou Clements. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank McBride grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Dave Lieberthal (2).3B - Billy Matthews (2).HR - Steve Hernandez (4), Billy Matthews (8), Jim Curtis (4), Dave Lieberthal (2).SF - Jim Curtis. Baserunning: SB - Max Newcombe (1), Greg Kirke (5), Dave Lieberthal (5), Steve Matuzak (4).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Greg Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity George McCann did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Wright improves in range Harry Atkinson improves in contact_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Eddie McMillan did not respond to coaching in control Walter Mielke did not respond to coaching in control Dave English did not respond to coaching in arm Babe Robertson did not respond to coaching in arm