Win: Kevin Gaspar (2-0) Loss: John Chapman (2-1)
Save: Buck Connell (11)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Ham McClanahan pitching. Jim Sikorski singles to left field. Nub Herriage strikes out. Wilson Moyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Sikorski advances to second on the play. Jim Park singles to right field. Ken Minshall doubles to center field. Jim Sikorski scores. Jim Park uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harvey Duckworth hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rich Perrin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Las Vegas Lee Vail pitching. Ernie Sanford flies out to the left fielder. Ted Ruiz doubles to right field. Rivington Brewer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ted Ruiz advances to third on the play. Willie Womack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jerman Jorel walks. Lee Vail fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Lee Vail strikes out. Jim Sikorski flies out to the left fielder. Nub Herriage singles past the second baseman. Jerman Jorel advances to third on the hit. Wilson Moyer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Las Vegas Kazuo Tanaka singles past the second baseman. Chick Adams walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Russ Harrison pops out to the third baseman. Jim Grubbs grounds out to the shortstop. Kazuo Tanaka scores. Chick Adams advances to third on the play. Ham McClanahan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim Park strikes out. Ken Minshall flies out to the center fielder. Harvey Duckworth pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Las Vegas Ernie Sanford strikes out. Ted Ruiz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rivington Brewer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Rich Perrin reached on a fielding error by Ham McClanahan. Jerman Jorel strikes out. Lee Vail lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Rich Perrin forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Sikorski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Las Vegas Willie Womack strikes out. Kazuo Tanaka hits a home run. Chick Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Harrison walks. Jim Grubbs singles to right field. Russ Harrison advances to third on the hit. Ham McClanahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Nub Herriage singles to left field. Wilson Moyer strikes out. Jim Park flies out to the center fielder. Ken Minshall flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Las Vegas Ernie Sanford flies out to the right fielder. Ted Ruiz grounds out to the third baseman. Rivington Brewer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Harvey Duckworth grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Perrin pops out to the shortstop. Jerman Jorel walks. Lee Vail grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Las Vegas Willie Womack pops out to the first baseman. Kazuo Tanaka grounds out to the second baseman. Chick Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Sikorski walks. Nub Herriage pops out to the third baseman. Wilson Moyer singles to center field. Jim Sikorski advances to third on the hit. Jim Park singles to left field. Jim Sikorski scores. Wilson Moyer advances to third on the hit. Ken Minshall strikes out. Harvey Duckworth singles to center field. Wilson Moyer scores. Jim Park advances to third on the hit. John Ballenger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Perrin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Las Vegas Miko Santonio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Russ Harrison flies out to the center fielder. Jim Grubbs doubles to center field. Albie Perry is pinch hitting for John Ballenger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Albie Perry pops out to the catcher. Ernie Sanford triples. Jim Grubbs scores. Dutch Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Ruiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Wally Stevens pitching. Jerman Jorel strikes out. Jack Perry is pinch hitting for Dutch Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Perry singles to left field. Jim Sikorski grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Las Vegas Antonio Fermin pitching. Rivington Brewer doubles to left field. Willie Womack singles past the second baseman. Rivington Brewer scores. Kevin Gaspar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kazuo Tanaka grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Willie Womack is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chick Adams strikes out. Russ Harrison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Vince Welchonce is pinch hitting for Nub Herriage. Vince Welchonce pops out to the shortstop. Wilson Moyer strikes out. Jim Park flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Las Vegas Jim Grubbs strikes out. Tim Taylor is pinch hitting for Wally Stevens. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tim Taylor walks. Ernie Sanford grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cleveland John Chapman pitching. Ken Minshall hits a home run. Harvey Duckworth pops out to the second baseman. Rich Perrin flies out to the center fielder. Jerman Jorel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Las Vegas Buck Connell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ted Ruiz flies out to the left fielder. Rivington Brewer pops out to the shortstop. Willie Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9 Las Vegas total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Wally Stevens is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bernie Laabs improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Las Vegas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Con Cooper did not respond to coaching in velocity John Sands improves in power_vs_righty Jim Rhyne did not respond to coaching in velocity