Win: Brad DeSilva (12-6) Loss: Charlie Ransom (3-1)
Save: Rudy Stewart (28)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jeff Benton pitching. Charlie Aurilia walks. John Darr singles to left field. Charlie Aurilia advances to third on the hit. Ralph Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Aurilia scores. Alex Rossman doubles to center field. John Darr uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tony Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Rossman advances to third on the play. Hack Green walks. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Wilbert Leja pitching. Ron Gonzalez walks. Jim Bowers strikes out. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Walt Madison singles to center field. John Wiltse grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Madison advances to second on the play. Craig Mickelson singles to center field. Ron Gonzalez scores. Walt Madison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay John Brown strikes out. Wilbert Leja grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Aurilia hits a home run. Ed Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Darr walks. Ralph Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Alex Tavener flies out to the right fielder. Roy Creeden hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ed Boyer lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Roy Creeden forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ron Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Boyer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman strikes out. Tony Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Hack Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim Bowers strikes out. Walt Madison grounds out to the third baseman. John Wiltse singles to center field. Craig Mickelson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. John Brown doubles to left field. Wilbert Leja lines out to the shortstop. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Tavener singles to center field. Roy Creeden grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Tavener advances to second on the play. Syl Conway is pinch hitting for Ed Boyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Syl Conway singles to center field. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Phil Harper pitching. John Darr strikes out. Ralph Davis strikes out. Alex Rossman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jim Bowers strikes out. Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. John Wiltse flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tony Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Hack Green strikes out. Bill Stoviak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Craig Mickelson walks. Joe Smith doubles to right field. Craig Mickelson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Tavener hits an infield single to the shortstop. Roy Creeden flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Smith is thrown out at the plate. Dick Dunlap is pinch hitting for Phil Harper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Dick Dunlap grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ralph Scantlebury pitching. John Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Smith is pinch hitting for Wilbert Leja. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Richie Smith flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Aurilia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Brad DeSilva pitching. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bowers flies out to the left fielder. Walt Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay John Darr singles past the shortstop. Ralph Davis strikes out. Alex Rossman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Darr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tony Johnson flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Wiltse strikes out. Craig Mickelson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Rossman. Alex Tavener grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Hack Green walks. Bill Stoviak strikes out. John Brown grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Roy Creeden flies out to the center fielder. Mike Furcal is pinch hitting for Ralph Scantlebury. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mike Furcal walks. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bowers pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Charlie Ransom pitching. Kitty Jackson is pinch hitting for Brad DeSilva. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Kitty Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Aurilia doubles to center field. John Darr singles to center field. Charlie Aurilia scores. Luis Deitrick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Davis singles to right field. Alex Rossman strikes out. Tony Johnson walks. Hack Green singles to right field. John Darr scores. Ralph Davis scores. Tony Johnson advances to third on the hit. George Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Stoviak lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Cleveland Rudy Stewart pitching. Walt Madison lines out to the third baseman. John Wiltse grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mickelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Charlie Aurilia (19), Alex Rossman (6), John Brown (16).HR - Charlie Aurilia (14).SF - Ralph Davis.GIDP - John Brown. Fielding: E - Alex Rossman.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Birdie Engle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Artie Stovall did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Sullivan improves in power_vs_righty Bob Nolte did not respond to coaching in velocity Brent Kremers improves in range Bobby Hillman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in arm Gene Ventura did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Howe improves in range Gene Ventura did not respond to coaching in control Alex Jackson improves in velocity Jamey Horton did not respond to coaching in range