Win: Heinz Smith (2-0) Loss: Paul Hovlik (0-1)
Save: Shigeo Takai (2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Armando Sabo pitching. Al Hulen strikes out. Ken Riconda flies out to the right fielder. Woody Allen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Heinz Smith pitching. Tom Moskiman grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Shank reached on a fielding error by George Brown. Bob Scherman singles past the first baseman. Rob Shank advances to third on the hit. Johnny Roe reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark McQueen. Rob Shank scores. Johnny Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Scherman scores. Johnny Roe advances to third on the play. Orlando Plodinec grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jeff Upham strikes out. Mark McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Jesse Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Stevie Johnsons grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Fishburn grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Armando Sabo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Brown flies out to the left fielder. Derrick Howell reached on a fielding error by Bob Scherman. Heinz Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Al Hulen triples. Heinz Smith scores. Ken Riconda grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Tom Moskiman singles to left field. Tom Moskiman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rob Shank grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Scherman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Woody Allen strikes out. Jeff Upham grounds out to the shortstop. Mark McQueen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Johnny Roe grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Bell strikes out. Orlando Plodinec doubles past the right fielder. Stevie Johnsons grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jesse Smith hits a home run. George Brown strikes out. Derrick Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Heinz Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Francisco Fishburn strikes out. Armando Sabo grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Moskiman singles to right field. Rob Shank singles past the third baseman. Bob Scherman hits a home run. Tom Moskiman scores. Rob Shank scores. Johnny Roe singles to right field. Johnny Roe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Al Hulen strikes out. Ken Riconda doubles to center field. Woody Allen flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Upham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Johnny Bell flies out to the center fielder. Orlando Plodinec singles to left field. Stevie Johnsons singles to right field. Francisco Fishburn flies out to the right fielder. Armando Sabo grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Stevie Johnsons is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mark McQueen singles to center field. Jesse Smith strikes out. George Brown hits a home run. Mark McQueen scores. Derrick Howell lines out to the first baseman. Heinz Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Tom Moskiman flies out to the center fielder. Rob Shank grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Scherman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Al Hulen singles to center field. Ken Riconda strikes out. Woody Allen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Johnny Roe pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Bell strikes out. Orlando Plodinec grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Newt Ollom comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jeff Upham grounds out to the second baseman. Mark McQueen hits a home run. Ken Watson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jesse Smith walks. George Brown strikes out. Derrick Howell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jesse Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Stevie Johnsons reached on a fielding error by George Brown. Francisco Fishburn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Marv Davis is pinch hitting for Ken Watson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Marv Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cleveland Paul Hovlik pitching. Eddie Brideweser is pinch hitting for Heinz Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Eddie Brideweser hits a home run. Wayne Carter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Hulen walks. Al Hulen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Riconda singles to center field. Woody Allen flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Upham walks. Mark McQueen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Texas Shigeo Takai pitching. Tom Moskiman grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Shank pops out to the first baseman. Bob Scherman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5 Texas total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Ken Riconda (4).3B - Al Hulen (2).HR - Mark McQueen (2), Jesse Smith (2), George Brown (4), Eddie Brideweser (1).GIDP - Woody Allen. Baserunning: CS - Al Hulen (2). Fielding: E - Mark McQueen, George Brown 2.
Batting:2B - Orlando Plodinec (2).HR - Bob Scherman (1).GIDP - Francisco Fishburn. Baserunning: CS - Tom Moskiman (2), Johnny Roe (1). Fielding: E - Bob Scherman.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Luke Girardi did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Daubert improves in velocity Jim Daubert improves in velocity Bill Miranda did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roy Nehf did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Metha did not respond to coaching in range Dave Brickell did not respond to coaching in 3B
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Bogener did not respond to coaching in control Clyde Connolly improves in contact_vs_lefty Mikey Murphy did not respond to coaching in control Medric Davenport improves in contact_vs_righty Heinie Naylor did not respond to coaching in control Don Hernandez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Freehan did not respond to coaching in 3B