Win: Willie Bennett (3-1) Loss: Joe Christmas (2-1)
Inning: 1 Boston Joe Christmas pitching. Hi Mitchell singles to left field. Bert Brady hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ben Cohen hits an infield single to the shortstop. Frank Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Hi Mitchell scores. Bert Brady advances to third on the play. Ben Cohen advances to second on the play. Steve Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Bert Brady scores. Ben Cohen advances to third on the play. Jim Clemens pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Willie Bennett pitching. Tim James grounds out to the third baseman. Alito Jack flies out to the right fielder. Aaron Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Alex Patrick singles to center field. Jocko Hoffman walks. The catcher fields the ball and Alex Patrick is thrown out at third. Jocko Hoffman advances to second on the play. Jocko Hoffman advances to second on the play. Hi Mitchell walks. Bert Brady strikes out. Ben Cohen hits a home run. Jocko Hoffman scores. Willie Bennett scores. Hi Mitchell scores. Juan Wade comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charlie Chapman walks. Al Rhodes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Chapman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tim Driscoll walks. Paul Weintraub grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Driscoll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Cunningham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Steve Walker pops out to the shortstop. Jim Clemens flies out to the right fielder. Alex Patrick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Juan Wade grounds out to the second baseman. Tim James strikes out. Alito Jack singles to left field. Aaron Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Jocko Hoffman pops out to the second baseman. Willie Bennett strikes out. Hi Mitchell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Charlie Chapman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Al Rhodes singles to right field. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Paul Weintraub singles to center field. Jim Cunningham grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Rhodes is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Bert Brady flies out to the left fielder. Ben Cohen grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Juan Wade flies out to the center fielder. Tim James walks. Alito Jack singles to right field. Aaron Robinson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alito Jack is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Chapman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Steve Walker strikes out. Jim Clemens strikes out. Alex Patrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Al Rhodes grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Paul Weintraub grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Jocko Hoffman doubles to center field. Willie Bennett fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Willie Bennett grounds out to the shortstop. Hi Mitchell grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Hoffman advances to third on the play. Bert Brady walks. Ben Cohen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Cunningham strikes out. Joe Galloway is pinch hitting for Juan Wade. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Galloway grounds out to the second baseman. Tim James flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Harry Foster pitching. Frank Patterson strikes out. Steve Walker strikes out. Jaime Miller is pinch hitting for Jim Clemens. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jaime Miller grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Alito Jack flies out to the center fielder. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Chapman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Alex Patrick flies out to the right fielder. Toshiaki Nishikawa is pinch hitting for Jocko Hoffman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Toshiaki Nishikawa singles to left field. Willie Bennett lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Toshiaki Nishikawa forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Hi Mitchell grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Doby is pinch hitting for Al Rhodes. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Doby grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Weintraub singles to right field. Jim Cunningham reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bert Brady. Milt Stricker is pinch hitting for Harry Foster. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Milt Stricker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners LOB: 4 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bruce Karpel did not respond to coaching in control Lew Martin did not respond to coaching in control Don Lopatka did not respond to coaching in speed Don Lopatka improves in range Chris Meyer did not respond to coaching in speed Jim McDonald did not respond to coaching in arm Tige Montejo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Mills improves in contact_vs_righty John Freeman did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Moeller improves in arm Steve Mills improves in contact_vs_righty Connie Brinkman improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Mills improves in range Moonlight Blyzka did not respond to coaching in 3B