Win: Mal Blake (8-6) Loss: Antonio de Valero (1-14)
Save: Lee Strange (31)
Inning: 1 New York Mal Blake pitching. Packy Baggs grounds out to the second baseman. Art Ruggiero strikes out. Mike Livingstone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Antonio de Valero pitching. Jake Jacobs strikes out. Jose Bobb lines out to the first baseman. Matt Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Leif Ektevintreet singles to left field. Takahiro Aburatani flies out to the center fielder. Davide Cantucci strikes out. Etienne LaForet strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Thomas Pfister grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Bill Tuttle pops out to the first baseman. Rob Daugherty walks. Billy Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Orlando Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Antonio de Valero flies out to the right fielder. Packy Baggs pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Roper grounds out to the third baseman. Mal Blake singles to right field. Jake Jacobs walks. Jose Bobb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Mal Blake advances to third on the play. Jake Jacobs advances to second on the play. Matt Mitchell doubles to right field. Mal Blake scores. Jake Jacobs scores. Thomas Pfister singles to center field. Matt Mitchell scores. Bill Tuttle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Art Ruggiero singles to left field. Mike Livingstone strikes out. Art Ruggiero is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Leif Ektevintreet doubles to center field. Takahiro Aburatani grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rob Daugherty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Gardner pops out to the shortstop. Bill Roper grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Davide Cantucci grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Etienne LaForet grounds out to the third baseman. Orlando Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mal Blake flies out to the left fielder. Jake Jacobs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Packy Baggs. Jose Bobb flies out to the left fielder. Matt Mitchell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Antonio de Valero grounds out to the shortstop. Packy Baggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Ruggiero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Thomas Pfister grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Tuttle singles to right field. Rob Daugherty grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Tuttle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Mike Livingstone pops out to the third baseman. Leif Ektevintreet flies out to the center fielder. Takahiro Aburatani strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Roper strikes out. Mal Blake singles to center field. Jake Jacobs singles past the shortstop. Mal Blake advances to third on the hit. Jose Bobb grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Davide Cantucci strikes out. Etienne LaForet singles to right field. Orlando Taylor walks. Sam Alvarez 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. Antonio de Valero lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Matt Mitchell hits a home run. Beppe Spavento comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Thomas Pfister strikes out. Bill Tuttle singles to left field. Rob Daugherty grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Packy Baggs singles to right field. Art Ruggiero singles to left field. Packy Baggs aggressively advances to third on the hit. Lee Strange comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Livingstone grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Packy Baggs scores. Leif Ektevintreet singles to right field. Takahiro Aburatani walks. Davide Cantucci grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Julie Harris did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Friday improves in velocity Hod Carrier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mason Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Hod Carrier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dale Banks did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rileigh Bishop did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Otis Garcia did not respond to coaching in arm Herman Jacquez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ralph Strickland improves in power_vs_righty Lefty Guerrero improves in power_vs_lefty George Narum did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Moore did not respond to coaching in speed