Win: Charlie Parker (1-0) Loss: Johnny Rocket (12-11)
Save: Al Manning (21)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Johnny Rocket pitching. Mike Sherrill flies out to the left fielder. Ray Monroe walks. Carlos Becker flies out to the right fielder. Lisandro Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Charlie Parker pitching. Cy Wendell grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Wicker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Hriniak grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Easterling grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Ruben Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Matt Dyck pops out to the first baseman. Jeff Walker reached on a fielding error by Ray Monroe. Don Ratzer flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Walker steals second. Harry Lefevre flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dave Stephenson singles to left field. Charlie Parker lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Sherrill triples. Dave Stephenson scores. Ray Monroe singles to left field. Mike Sherrill scores. Carlos Becker flies out to the center fielder. Ray Monroe steals second. Lisandro Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jay Esasky strikes out. Johnny Rocket flies out to the left fielder. Cy Wendell walks. Johnny Wicker walks. Dave Hriniak strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dave Easterling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bob Robinson pops out to the third baseman. Ruben Rodriguez doubles to left field. Dave Stephenson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Matt Dyck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Walker flies out to the center fielder. Don Ratzer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Charlie Parker strikes out. Mike Sherrill strikes out. Ray Monroe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Harry Lefevre strikes out. Jay Esasky flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Rocket grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Carlos Becker walks. Lisandro Martinez strikes out. Dave Easterling flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Becker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Cy Wendell flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Wicker flies out to the right fielder. Dave Hriniak flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Robinson singles to left field. Ruben Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Dave Stephenson singles to right field. Charlie Parker pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Mike Sherrill singles to right field. Ray Monroe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Boston Matt Dyck strikes out. Jeff Walker strikes out. Don Ratzer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Carlos Becker flies out to the right fielder. Lisandro Martinez hits a home run. Larry Slattery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Easterling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Lee Wade enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Robinson at LF. CL Smooth is pinch hitting for Harry Lefevre. CL Smooth flies out to the center fielder. Jay Esasky flies out to the center fielder. Larry Slattery strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota John Bremer enters the game as a defensive replacement for CL Smooth at 3B. Ruben Rodriguez walks. Dave Stephenson singles to right field. Charlie Parker fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Charlie Parker reached on a fielding error by Don Ratzer. Mike Sherrill flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ruben Rodriguez scores. Ken Imlay comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Monroe strikes out. Carlos Becker walks. Lisandro Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Boston Cy Wendell strikes out. Johnny Wicker triples. Duke Holbrook 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. Dave Hriniak hits a home run. Johnny Wicker scores. Al Manning comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Dyck flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Walker hits an infield single to the third baseman. Don Ratzer doubles to left field. Jeff Walker uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Bremer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Boston total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Ruben Rodriguez (7).3B - Mike Sherrill (4).HR - Lisandro Martinez (17).SF - Mike Sherrill. Baserunning: SB - Ray Monroe (11).CS - Carlos Becker (3). Fielding: E - Ray Monroe.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Erwin Tank Rommel improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Campanella improves in contact_vs_lefty Happy Curtis improves in arm Eusebio McMillon improves in velocity
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rudy Castillo improves in velocity Rudy Castillo did not respond to coaching in control Frank Myers improves in contact_vs_righty Dupee Warren did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Greg Bolger did not respond to coaching in SS