Win: George Zaske (11-11) Loss: Yoshio Kaneko (8-19)
Inning: 1 Toronto Yoshio Kaneko pitching. Gene Baker singles to left field. Gene Baker steals second. Larry Jeter grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Anderson singles to right field. Gene Baker scores. Rip Benton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Anderson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Albosta walks. Rupe Ostrowski singles to center field. John Perry singles to right field. Rip Benton scores. Brian Ermer singles to center field. Mike Albosta scores. Rupe Ostrowski scores. George Zaske pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota George Zaske pitching. Carl McElveen flies out to the left fielder. Eric Kroll flies out to the left fielder. Gordon Fosnow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Gene Baker flies out to the center fielder. Larry Jeter singles to left field. Jim Anderson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dick Holt hits a home run. Joseph Orwell grounds out to the shortstop. Ian McNulty grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Midre King grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Rip Benton singles past the third baseman. Rip Benton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Albosta singles to left field. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Mike Albosta is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tom Geddes strikes out. Yoshio Kaneko grounds out to the third baseman. Carl McElveen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto John Perry strikes out. Brian Ermer flies out to the right fielder. George Zaske singles to center field. Gene Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Eric Kroll walks. Gordon Fosnow flies out to the right fielder. Eric Kroll steals second. Dick Holt flies out to the center fielder. Joseph Orwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Larry Jeter strikes out. Jim Anderson singles to right field. Rip Benton grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ian McNulty strikes out. Midre King flies out to the right fielder. Tom Geddes singles to left field. Yoshio Kaneko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Mike Albosta hits a home run. Alejandro Burnett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rupe Ostrowski grounds out to the second baseman. John Perry singles to center field. John Perry is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brian Ermer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Carl McElveen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Kroll doubles to center field. Gordon Fosnow strikes out. Dick Holt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto George Zaske strikes out. Gene Baker strikes out. Larry Jeter singles to center field. Jim Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joseph Orwell strikes out. Ian McNulty doubles to left field. Midre King flies out to the left fielder. Tom Geddes hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ted Dugas is pinch hitting for Alejandro Burnett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ted Dugas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Lucky Mankowski pitching. Rip Benton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Albosta singles to right field. Rupe Ostrowski singles to center field. Mike Albosta advances to third on the hit. John Perry singles to right field. Mike Albosta scores. Brian Ermer singles to left field. Rupe Ostrowski scores. John Perry is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Greg Forbes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Zaske grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Brian Ermer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Carl McElveen singles to right field. Eric Kroll strikes out. Gordon Fosnow doubles to left field. Dick Holt singles to left field. Carl McElveen scores. Gordon Fosnow scores. Pavel Perez 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. Joseph Orwell pops out to the second baseman. Ian McNulty singles to center field. Dick Holt advances to third on the hit. Midre King flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Toronto Gene Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Jeter singles to left field. Jim Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Jeter advances to second on the play. Rip Benton hits a home run. Larry Jeter scores. Bruce Bankhead comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Albosta singles to right field. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tom Geddes strikes out. Mike Hawk is pinch hitting for Bruce Bankhead. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Hawk walks. Carl McElveen walks. Eric Kroll flies out to the center fielder. Gordon Fosnow strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Toronto total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Larry Jeter is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Chauncey Howard did not respond to coaching in speed Tim Kline improves in power_vs_righty Matt Cihocki did not respond to coaching in range Luis Tyner did not respond to coaching in control Luis Tyner did not respond to coaching in velocity Luis Tyner did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Larry Roettger improves in range Rick Huckleberry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Erik Gordon did not respond to coaching in control Robin Politte did not respond to coaching in arm Gregg Haldeman did not respond to coaching in control Ed Gregory improves in power_vs_lefty