Win: Al Emery (8-3) Loss: Alfredo Cano (4-7)
Save: Scott Bailey (32)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Eric Schulz pitching. Edifus Fitzgerald doubles to left field. Sam McAndrew walks. Kevin Melillo flies out to the right fielder. Tony Brewer strikes out. Ed Berran walks. Dick Kamp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Detroit Travis Brown pitching. Tommy Anderson singles to right field. Walt Egan strikes out. Ed Bowen singles to right field. Tommy Anderson advances to third on the hit. Robinson Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Anderson scores. Ed Bowen advances to second on the play. Herb Wortham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Gil Murff grounds out to the second baseman. Satoru Sato reached on a fielding error by Ed Bowen. Travis Brown lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Satoru Sato forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Edifus Fitzgerald pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ed Ledbetter flies out to the center fielder. Baby Green flies out to the left fielder. Lep Pascual singles to center field. Eric Schulz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Sam McAndrew singles to right field. Kevin Melillo singles to center field. Sam McAndrew advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Kevin Melillo steals second. The defense is playing the corners in. Tony Brewer lines out to the second baseman. The defense is playing the corners in. Ed Berran pops out to the second baseman. Dick Kamp walks. Gil Murff doubles to left field. Sam McAndrew scores. Kevin Melillo scores. Dick Kamp uses his aggressiveness and scores. Satoru Sato strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Tommy Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Walt Egan singles to center field. Ed Bowen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walt Egan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Robinson Johnson singles to center field. Ed Bowen advances to third on the hit. Herb Wortham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Travis Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Edifus Fitzgerald singles to center field. Sam McAndrew walks. Eric Weyhing comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Melillo singles to left field. Edifus Fitzgerald scores. Sam McAndrew advances to third on the hit. Kevin Melillo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tony Brewer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ed Ledbetter strikes out. Baby Green walks. Lep Pascual walks. Eric Weyhing fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Eric Weyhing strikes out. Tommy Anderson hits a home run. Baby Green scores. Lep Pascual scores. Walt Egan walks. Ed Bowen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ed Berran strikes out. Dick Kamp lines out to the second baseman. Gil Murff reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Bowen. Satoru Sato flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Robinson Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Herb Wortham bunts for a base hit. Ed Ledbetter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Travis Brown strikes out. Edifus Fitzgerald hits a home run. Sam McAndrew grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Melillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Baby Green pops out to the pitcher. Lep Pascual doubles to right field. Mike McGillen is pinch hitting for Eric Weyhing. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike McGillen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lep Pascual advances to third on the play. Tommy Anderson singles to center field. Lep Pascual scores. Al Emery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Egan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Alfredo Cano pitching. Tony Brewer strikes out. Ed Berran strikes out. Dick Kamp doubles to left field. Gil Murff hits a home run. Dick Kamp scores. Harry Huenke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Satoru Sato flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Ed Bowen flies out to the center fielder. Robinson Johnson reached on a fielding error by Kevin Melillo. Herb Wortham singles to center field. Robinson Johnson advances to third on the hit. Ed Ledbetter grounds out to the third baseman. Herb Wortham advances to second on the play. Baby Green flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Keiichi Matsushima is pinch hitting for Al Emery. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Keiichi Matsushima walks. Edifus Fitzgerald grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Keiichi Matsushima is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Edifus Fitzgerald steals second. Sam McAndrew strikes out. Kevin Melillo singles to center field. Edifus Fitzgerald scores. Shin Kondo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Brewer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Isao Harada pitching. Lep Pascual singles to left field. Jeff Starrette is pinch hitting for Shin Kondo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jeff Starrette strikes out. Tommy Anderson pops out to the third baseman. Walt Egan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Doc Linares pitching. Ed Berran walks. Dick Kamp walks. Gil Murff grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ed Berran advances to third on the play. Satoru Sato lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Scott Bailey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Bowen flies out to the left fielder. Robinson Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Herb Wortham singles to right field. Ed Ledbetter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Edifus Fitzgerald (15), Dick Kamp (18), Gil Murff (16).HR - Edifus Fitzgerald (22), Gil Murff (29).GIDP - Gil Murff. Baserunning: SB - Edifus Fitzgerald (45), Kevin Melillo (27).CS - Kevin Melillo (19). Fielding: E - Kevin Melillo.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rheal Baird did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Girard improves in range George Harley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Danny Almon improves in speed Rheal Baird did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Yasuhiko Odano did not respond to coaching in range Jimmy Sele improves in range Chuck Roseboro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Branyan improves in power_vs_righty Lou Payne did not respond to coaching in RF