Win: Russ Nicholson (10-16) Loss: Bert Nelson (7-6)
Inning: 1 Boston Bert Nelson pitching. Brook Matuszek grounds out to the third baseman. Ryoji Ono grounds out to the shortstop. Don Upham grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Russ Nicholson pitching. Wenty Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Holland flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Kamm grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston George Dahlen flies out to the right fielder. Clayton Wooldridge strikes out. Matt Taylor grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota George Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Pashnick triples. Walter Savage strikes out. B.J. Main grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Ed Schaive singles to right field. Doug Johnston singles to left field. Ed Schaive advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Doug Johnston steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Russ Nicholson strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Brook Matuszek grounds out to the shortstop. Ryoji Ono singles to center field. Ed Schaive scores. Don Upham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Frank Sanders grounds out to the third baseman. Bert Nelson strikes out. Wenty Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston George Dahlen pops out to the shortstop. Clayton Wooldridge pops out to the catcher. Matt Taylor doubles to center field. Ed Schaive strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Matt Holland grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Kamm flies out to the left fielder. George Mendoza walks. Gene Pashnick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Doug Johnston singles to left field. Russ Nicholson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brook Matuszek doubles to center field. Doug Johnston scores. Ryoji Ono grounds out to the second baseman. Brook Matuszek advances to third on the play. Don Upham lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Walter Savage strikes out. B.J. Main flies out to the right fielder. Frank Sanders singles to right field. Bert Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston George Dahlen triples. Clayton Wooldridge strikes out. Matt Taylor pops out to the shortstop. Ed Schaive hits a home run. George Dahlen scores. Doug Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Wenty Williams strikes out. Matt Holland singles past the shortstop. Johnny Kamm flies out to the center fielder. George Mendoza singles to right field. Matt Holland advances to third on the hit. Gene Pashnick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Tyson Babington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Russ Nicholson strikes out. Brook Matuszek grounds out to the shortstop. Ryoji Ono walks. Don Upham singles to left field. Ryoji Ono advances to third on the hit. George Dahlen singles to left field. Ryoji Ono scores. Don Upham advances to third on the hit. Clayton Wooldridge walks. Matt Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota Walter Savage walks. B.J. Main grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walter Savage is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Sanders grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Ed Schaive reached on a 2-base fielding error by Johnny Kamm. Doug Johnston grounds out to the pitcher. Russ Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Schaive advances to third on the play. Brook Matuszek walks. Ryoji Ono grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ben Gorin is pinch hitting for Tyson Babington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Ben Gorin singles to left field. Wenty Williams flies out to the right fielder. Matt Holland pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Kamm doubles to right field. Ben Gorin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Storti 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 2nd. George Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Paul Gooch pitching. Don Upham flies out to the center fielder. George Dahlen singles to right field. Clayton Wooldridge strikes out. Matt Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Gene Pashnick grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Savage pops out to the first baseman. B.J. Main singles to left field. Frank Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 10 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Cline did not respond to coaching in control John Croucher improves in arm Reggie Davis improves in arm Mike Alexander improves in power_vs_righty Reggie Davis did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dwight McNally improves in contact_vs_lefty Vern Hoffman did not respond to coaching in control Pat Cromer improves in control Hugh Iott improves in power_vs_lefty Hugh Iott did not respond to coaching in C