Win: Bill Stearns (3-1) Loss: Jack Gozzo (1-4)
Save: Ken Vowinkel (13)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve Stubing pitching. Frank Washburn flies out to the left fielder. Dave Shields reached on a fielding error by Jon Deal. Jim Oates flies out to the right fielder. Tony Whisenant strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Bill Gardner pitching. Billy Aberson walks. Zak Johnson singles to right field. Dick Gornicki grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Aberson advances to third on the play. Zak Johnson advances to second on the play. Jon Deal grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Aberson scores. Zak Johnson advances to third on the play. Bryan Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Nick Nichols flies out to the center fielder. Gus Howell strikes out. John Sullivan doubles to left field. Fred Furcal walks. Bill Gardner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Furcal is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Toronto Bill Kiser grounds out to the pitcher. Otto Smith triples. Charlie Sunday strikes out. Steve Stubing singles to center field. Otto Smith scores. Billy Aberson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Frank Washburn singles to right field. Dave Shields flies out to the left fielder. Jim Oates grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Washburn advances to second on the play. Tony Whisenant grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Zak Johnson strikes out. Dick Gornicki singles to center field. Dick Gornicki steals second. Jon Deal lines out to the third baseman. Bryan Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Nick Nichols doubles to center field. Gus Howell singles to right field. Nick Nichols scores. Gus Howell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Fred Furcal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Bill Kiser doubles to right field. Otto Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Sunday grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Kiser advances to third on the play. Steve Stubing flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Gardner strikes out. Frank Washburn grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Billy Aberson flies out to the left fielder. Zak Johnson strikes out. Dick Gornicki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Oates strikes out. Tony Whisenant strikes out. Nick Nichols hits a home run. Gus Howell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Jon Deal flies out to the right fielder. Bryan Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Bill Kiser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Furcal singles to right field. Steve Kampouris is pinch hitting for Bill Gardner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Kampouris walks. Frank Washburn strikes out. Dave Shields pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Toronto Frankie Meranda pitching. Otto Smith strikes out. Charlie Sunday singles to center field. Steve Stubing lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Aberson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jim Oates pops out to the shortstop. Tony Whisenant doubles to left field. Gene Wakefield 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. Nick Nichols grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Howell walks. John Sullivan walks. Fred Furcal walks. Tony Whisenant scores. Marty Mercker is pinch hitting for Frankie Meranda. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marty Mercker strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Toronto Jack Gozzo pitching. Zak Johnson doubles to left field. Dick Gornicki singles to center field. Zak Johnson scores. Jon Deal hits a home run. Dick Gornicki scores. Adam Pico comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bryan Sanders strikes out. Bill Kiser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otto Smith singles past the shortstop. Charlie Sunday grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ken Vowinkel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Washburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Shields flies out to the center fielder. Jim Oates pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Toronto total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Babe Kurosaki did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Armando Templeton improves in velocity Ed Dillard did not respond to coaching in speed Rob Tamargo did not respond to coaching in range
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pat Bolton improves in power_vs_lefty Pat Bolton improves in contact_vs_righty Pat Bolton improves in contact_vs_lefty Jumbo Wood improves in contact_vs_lefty