Win: Gregg McDowell (24-5) Loss: Len Lockhart (1-6)
Save: Danny Tatis (26)
Inning: 1 Boston Gregg McDowell pitching. Tom Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Del Howell doubles to right field. Don Keyser pops out to the first baseman. Del Howell steals third. Ken Morton grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota David Mullen pitching. Harry Jacobs strikes out. Harry Blefary flies out to the right fielder. George Lauder walks. Mike Herndon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Lauder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Don Halter singles to center field. Sam Michaels strikes out. Al Wegman flies out to the left fielder. Amos Waner grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Don Halter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ryan Cox singles to right field. Jim Trinkle hits a home run. Ryan Cox scores. Randy Sveum flies out to the right fielder. Oyster Bruyette grounds out to the third baseman. Gregg McDowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston David Mullen flies out to the right fielder. Tom Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Del Howell singles to right field. Don Keyser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harry Jacobs walks. Harry Blefary grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. George Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Ken Morton flies out to the right fielder. Don Halter singles to center field. Sam Michaels strikes out. Al Wegman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Herndon grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Trinkle singles to center field. Randy Sveum grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Trinkle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Amos Waner strikes out. David Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Smith walks. Del Howell singles to center field. Tom Smith advances to third on the hit. Del Howell steals second. Don Keyser singles to left field. Tom Smith scores. Del Howell scores. Ken Morton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Oyster Bruyette grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gregg McDowell grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Jacobs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Don Halter singles to right field. Sam Michaels strikes out. Al Wegman reached on a fielding error by Gregg McDowell. Amos Waner grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Len Lockhart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Blefary flies out to the left fielder. George Lauder grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mike Herndon pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Len Lockhart strikes out. Tom Smith singles to center field. Del Howell walks. Don Keyser grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ryan Cox singles to right field. Johnny Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Trinkle singles to center field. Ryan Cox advances to third on the hit. Randy Sveum singles to center field. Ryan Cox scores. Jim Trinkle advances to third on the hit. Oyster Bruyette strikes out. Gregg McDowell strikes out. Harry Jacobs doubles past the third baseman. Jim Trinkle scores. Randy Sveum uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Blefary grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Ken Morton singles to center field. Don Halter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Morton advances to second on the play. Matt Marquez is pinch hitting for Sam Michaels. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Matt Marquez strikes out. Charlie Roskos is pinch hitting for Al Wegman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Roskos strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Chick Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Mike Herndon triples. Ryan Cox singles to center field. Mike Herndon scores. Jim Trinkle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ryan Cox is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Trinkle steals second. Randy Sveum doubles to left field. Jim Trinkle scores. Oyster Bruyette walks. Gregg McDowell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Amos Waner strikes out. Waite Larkin is pinch hitting for Chick Gibson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Waite Larkin hits a home run. Tom Smith singles to left field. Del Howell singles to center field. Tom Smith advances to third on the hit. Danny Tatis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Keyser strikes out. Ken Morton singles past the second baseman. Tom Smith scores. Del Howell advances to third on the hit. Don Halter pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners left on base: 10 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Harry Jacobs (31), Randy Sveum (7).3B - Mike Herndon (9).HR - Jim Trinkle (3).GIDP - Harry Blefary. Baserunning: SB - Jim Trinkle (5). Fielding: E - Gregg McDowell.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Andy Demmitt did not respond to coaching in arm Andy Connally improves in contact_vs_lefty Bud Miller improves in range Bobby Bauer did not respond to coaching in arm Andy Connally did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Strickland improves in arm Jim Kostro improves in contact_vs_righty John Strickland did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Kostro improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C