Win: Vern Howard (1-2) Loss: Dick Criger (0-1)
Save: Clayton Davison (1)
Inning: 1 Boston Dave Edwards pitching. Mickey Ripken strikes out. Merlin Bailey strikes out. Jeff Farley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Billy Leverenz pitching. Jim Hawkes flies out to the center fielder. Hosken Gerner walks. Dave Booles doubles to right field. Hosken Gerner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Andrews strikes out. Ray Boles singles to left field. Dave Booles scores. Amos Fain hits a home run. Ray Boles scores. Mike Wasdell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Omar McPhee flies out to the left fielder. Jim Herring grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Whiting flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Butch DeCinces grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Edwards grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Hawkes singles to left field. Hosken Gerner singles to left field. Jim Hawkes advances to third on the hit. Dave Booles singles to right field. Jim Hawkes scores. Hosken Gerner advances to third on the hit. Gary Jacobs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Passed ball. Hosken Gerner scores. Dave Booles advances to second. Bobby Andrews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jack Mullins grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Dorsett triples. Gary Jacobs grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Dorsett scores. Mickey Ripken walks. Merlin Bailey lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ray Boles walks. Amos Fain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Boles advances to second on the play. Mike Wasdell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Boles advances to third on the play. Butch DeCinces walks. Dave Edwards walks. Jim Hawkes walks. Ray Boles scores. Jimmie Beard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hosken Gerner strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Boston Jeff Farley singles to center field. Omar McPhee singles to left field. Jim Herring walks. Brian Whiting flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jeff Farley scores. Jack Mullins grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jim Herring is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Glenn Dorsett singles to right field. Omar McPhee scores. Jimmie Beard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dave Booles flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Andrews grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Boles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Mickey Ripken flies out to the center fielder. Merlin Bailey walks. Jeff Farley flies out to the right fielder. Omar McPhee doubles to center field. Merlin Bailey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Herring strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Amos Fain grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Wasdell walks. Butch DeCinces flies out to the right fielder. Creepy Smyres is pinch hitting for Dave Edwards. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Creepy Smyres grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Gene Reynolds pitching. Brian Whiting hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jack Mullins hits a home run. Brian Whiting scores. Glenn Dorsett singles to center field. Jimmie Beard lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Glenn Dorsett forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mickey Ripken singles to center field. Merlin Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Farley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Hawkes grounds out to the shortstop. Hosken Gerner doubles to right field. Dave Booles grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Andrews walks. Ray Boles walks. Amos Fain singles to right field. Hosken Gerner scores. Bobby Andrews scores. Tom Gooch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Wasdell singles to center field. Ray Boles scores. Amos Fain advances to third on the hit. Butch DeCinces flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Omar McPhee pops out to the third baseman. Jim Herring pops out to the third baseman. Brian Whiting flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jerry Potts is pinch hitting for Gene Reynolds. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jerry Potts hits a home run. Dick Criger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Hawkes flies out to the left fielder. Hosken Gerner grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Booles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Vern Howard pitching. Jack Mullins strikes out. Glenn Dorsett singles to center field. Dick Criger lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mickey Ripken singles to center field. Glenn Dorsett scores. Merlin Bailey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bobby Andrews. Jeff Farley singles to left field. Mickey Ripken scores. Merlin Bailey scores. Omar McPhee walks. Jim Herring singles to center field. Jeff Farley scores. Omar McPhee advances to third on the hit. Brian Whiting singles to right field. Omar McPhee scores. Jack Mullins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bobby Andrews grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Boles triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Amos Fain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Wasdell walks. Butch DeCinces singles to center field. Ray Boles scores. Mike Wasdell advances to third on the hit. Orlando Melo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Mahady is pinch hitting for Vern Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Pat Mahady grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Clayton Davison pitching. Glenn Dorsett pops out to the shortstop. Orlando Melo grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Ripken strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Sampson improves in power_vs_righty Harry Davenport did not respond to coaching in arm Cub Palm did not respond to coaching in arm Rich McAnany did not respond to coaching in speed
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jug Jefferson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Bonham did not respond to coaching in velocity Reggie McCarthy improves in range Scoots Walters did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Oliver improves in RF