Win: Morrie Brown (2-0) Loss: Charlie Orie (1-4)
Save: Ron Hudek (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Morrie Brown pitching. Richard Stark doubles to center field. Gussie Laxton flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Barney Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Ed Phillips walks. Jason Purdy pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Charlie Orie pitching. Max Newcombe singles to right field. Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Max Newcombe advances to second on the play. Jim Curtis strikes out. Dave Lieberthal doubles to right field. Max Newcombe scores. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Harold Knox hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sam Johnson singles to center field. Harold Knox advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Eddie Crowell strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Charlie Orie pops out to the second baseman. Richard Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Leo Niehaus singles to center field. Eddie Harkness flies out to the center fielder. Doc Hood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gussie Laxton strikes out. Barney Piechota singles to left field. Ed Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barney Piechota advances to second on the play. Jason Purdy walks. Harold Knox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Morrie Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Max Newcombe grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Matthews pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Sam Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Orie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Curtis singles to center field. Dave Lieberthal singles past the shortstop. Jim LaChance grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Curtis advances to third on the play. Dave Lieberthal advances to second on the play. Leo Niehaus strikes out. Eddie Harkness doubles to center field. Jim Curtis scores. Dave Lieberthal scores. Carl Corcoran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Hood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Gussie Laxton singles to center field. Gussie Laxton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Barney Piechota flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Morrie Brown strikes out. Max Newcombe strikes out. Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ed Phillips grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Purdy singles to left field. Jason Purdy steals second. Harold Knox flies out to the center fielder. Sam Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim Curtis is hit by a pitch. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Jim LaChance grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Eddie Crowell. Paul Baird hits a home run. Carl Corcoran strikes out. Richard Stark lines out to the shortstop. Gussie Laxton singles past the shortstop. Barney Piechota singles to center field. Gussie Laxton advances to third on the hit. Ed Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Leo Niehaus grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Martinez is pinch hitting for Eddie Harkness. Frank Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Hood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harold Knox strikes out. Sam Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Hiroshi Suzuki is pinch hitting for Morrie Brown. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hiroshi Suzuki lines out to the second baseman. Max Newcombe singles to center field. Billy Matthews singles to right field. Jim Curtis singles to left field. Max Newcombe uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Lieberthal grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Curtis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim LaChance grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ron Hudek pitching. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Frank McBride is pinch hitting for Carl Corcoran. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank McBride pops out to the shortstop. Richard Stark singles to right field. Gussie Laxton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 10 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Cotter improves in power_vs_righty Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Smith improves in control Tommy Hibbs improves in contact_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave English improves in arm Cleo Steiner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Walter Mielke did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in control