Win: Rudy Busby (2-0) Loss: Ray Tutwiler (2-2)
Save: Harry Foster (1)
Inning: 1 Boston Rudy Busby pitching. Hi Mitchell singles to left field. Hi Mitchell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bert Brady grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ben Cohen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ray Tutwiler pitching. Tim James grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Cunningham flies out to the center fielder. Aaron Robinson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Frank Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Steve Walker flies out to the left fielder. Jim Clemens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Smith singles to left field. Al Rhodes strikes out. Tim Driscoll singles to right field. Paul Weintraub grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tim Driscoll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Smith singles to center field. Bob Smith scores. Paul Weintraub advances to third on the hit. Rudy Busby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Alex Patrick grounds out to the shortstop. Jocko Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Tutwiler singles to right field. Hi Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tim James singles to center field. Jim Cunningham flies out to the right fielder. Aaron Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Tim James steals second. Bob Smith hits a home run. Tim James scores. Al Rhodes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bert Brady strikes out. Ben Cohen hits a home run. Frank Patterson walks. Steve Walker strikes out. Jim Clemens grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Frank Patterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tim Driscoll walks. Paul Weintraub strikes out. Tim Driscoll steals second. Bill Smith strikes out. Rudy Busby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Alex Patrick grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Hoffman lines out to the shortstop. Ray Tutwiler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim James reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Patrick. Jim Cunningham flies out to the right fielder. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Tim James advances to third on the play. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Hi Mitchell flies out to the left fielder. Bert Brady flies out to the left fielder. Ben Cohen walks. Frank Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Al Rhodes doubles to center field. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Paul Weintraub singles to center field. Al Rhodes scores. Jeff Eenhoorn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Smith walks. Rudy Busby lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Paul Weintraub is thrown out at third. Bill Smith advances to second on the play. Bill Smith advances to second on the play. Tim James strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Steve Walker strikes out. Jim Clemens flies out to the right fielder. Alex Patrick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Cunningham grounds out to the shortstop. Aaron Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Jocko Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Fleming is pinch hitting for Jeff Eenhoorn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Fleming grounds out to the second baseman. Hi Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Miguel Meekin pitching. Al Rhodes strikes out. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Paul Weintraub strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Zacharie Ray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bert Brady strikes out. Ben Cohen singles to left field. Frank Patterson doubles to center field. Ben Cohen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Walker singles in front of the right fielder. Frank Patterson scores. Harry Foster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Clemens grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jumbo Eaton did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Karpel did not respond to coaching in control Don Lopatka improves in contact_vs_righty Paul Jones improves in power_vs_righty Jim McDonald did not respond to coaching in range Chris Meyer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tige Montejo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Lundquist did not respond to coaching in velocity Burt Clinton did not respond to coaching in control Mac Schemanske did not respond to coaching in control Carroll Diaz improves in contact_vs_lefty Burt Clinton did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Welch did not respond to coaching in control Moonlight Blyzka did not respond to coaching in 3B