Win: Jim Benton (3-0) Loss: Lee Vail (0-2)
Save: Tristan Smith (6)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Jim Benton pitching. Ike Freeman singles to left field. Ray Hughes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ike Freeman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wilbert Clyburn flies out to the center fielder. Doc Backman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Lee Vail pitching. Rawly Enzmann strikes out. Johnny Guillen walks. Rich Harrist strikes out. Hideki Hisamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Derek Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Sikorski pops out to the first baseman. Wilson Moyer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Domingo James strikes out. Tyson Lewis singles to left field. Jack Thormahlen walks. Yenier Ordonez flies out to the right fielder. Jim Benton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim Park grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Vail strikes out. Ike Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Rawly Enzmann flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Guillen doubles to left field. Rich Harrist grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Guillen advances to third on the play. Hideki Hisamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ray Hughes walks. Wilbert Clyburn strikes out. Doc Backman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Domingo James grounds out to the third baseman. Tyson Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Thormahlen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Derek Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Sikorski pops out to the first baseman. Wilson Moyer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Yenier Ordonez walks. Jim Benton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rawly Enzmann pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Guillen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim Park flies out to the right fielder. Lee Vail strikes out. Ike Freeman singles past the first baseman. Ray Hughes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Rich Harrist strikes out. Hideki Hisamoto pops out to the shortstop. Domingo James flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Wilbert Clyburn singles to left field. Doc Backman flies out to the center fielder. Derek Bailey reached on a fielding error by Hideki Hisamoto. Jim Sikorski strikes out. Wilbert Clyburn is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Tyson Lewis strikes out. Jack Thormahlen doubles to center field. Dutch Smith 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 1st. Yenier Ordonez triples. Jack Thormahlen scores. Masahiro Hagiwara is pinch hitting for Jim Benton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Masahiro Hagiwara flies out to the center fielder. Rawly Enzmann singles to center field. Yenier Ordonez scores. Jack Hoffman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Guillen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Williams pitching. Wilson Moyer flies out to the left fielder. Jack Perry is pinch hitting for Jim Park. Jack Perry strikes out. Andy Walsh is pinch hitting for Jack Hoffman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Andy Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Miko Santonio pitching. Jerman Jorel enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Perry at LF. Rich Harrist singles to left field. Hideki Hisamoto strikes out. Domingo James flies out to the left fielder. Tyson Lewis doubles to center field. Rich Harrist uses his aggressiveness and scores. Antonio Fermin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Thormahlen doubles to center field. Tyson Lewis scores. Yenier Ordonez walks. John Williams grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Yenier Ordonez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Ike Freeman hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ray Hughes walks. Tristan Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Wilbert Clyburn grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Ike Freeman advances to third on the play. Doc Backman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4 Toronto total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Yenier Ordonez is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bernie Laabs improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jodie Schneider did not respond to coaching in control Toshiyuki Endo improves in velocity Frank Pennyfeather improves in control Mark Burnside did not respond to coaching in 3B