Inning: 1 Boston Bill Virgil pitching. Tom Smith flies out to the left fielder. Ken Morton strikes out. Del Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tito Richbourg pitching. Harry Jacobs walks. Harry Blefary strikes out. George Lauder strikes out. Harry Jacobs steals second. Mike Herndon hits a home run. Harry Jacobs scores. Randy Sveum grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Amos Waner walks. Waite Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Dave Perry flies out to the center fielder. Al Wegman singles to left field. Matt Marquez walks. Tito Richbourg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jeff Viau grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Alley singles to right field. Jim Trinkle strikes out. Passed ball. Joe Alley advances to second. Bill Virgil grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Tom Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ken Morton walks. Del Howell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harry Jacobs singles to left field. Harry Blefary grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Jacobs advances to second on the play. George Lauder strikes out. Mike Herndon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Amos Waner singles to center field. Waite Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Dave Perry grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Amos Waner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Wegman walks. Matt Marquez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Randy Sveum grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Viau flies out to the right fielder. Joe Alley singles to center field. Jim Trinkle singles to left field. Ryan Clendenon is pinch hitting for Bill Virgil. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ryan Clendenon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Art Kosco pitching. Tito Richbourg singles to left field. Tom Smith strikes out. Ken Morton strikes out. Del Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Harry Jacobs flies out to the center fielder. Harry Blefary walks. George Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Mike Herndon pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Amos Waner grounds out to the third baseman. Waite Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Dave Perry walks. Al Wegman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Frank Abbott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Sveum reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al Wegman. Jeff Viau walks. Joe Alley doubles to left field. Randy Sveum scores. Jeff Viau uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Trinkle flies out to the right fielder. Darold Fregosi is pinch hitting for Art Kosco. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Darold Fregosi flies out to the right fielder. Harry Jacobs flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Al Otero pitching. Matt Marquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Aikens is pinch hitting for Frank Abbott. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Harry Aikens lines out to the third baseman. Tom Smith singles to center field. Ken Morton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Johnny Wilson pitching. Harry Blefary grounds out to the second baseman. George Lauder walks. Mike Herndon flies out to the center fielder. George Lauder is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Del Howell pops out to the first baseman. Amos Waner strikes out. Waite Larkin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Chick Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Sveum walks. Jeff Viau is hit by a pitch. Joe Alley strikes out. Jim Trinkle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Sveum advances to third on the play. Jeff Viau advances to second on the play. Bid Averill is pinch hitting for Al Otero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Bid Averill flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Danny Tatis pitching. Dave Perry pops out to the first baseman. Al Wegman hits a home run. Matt Marquez walks. Dom Smalley is pinch hitting for Chick Gibson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dom Smalley walks. Tom Smith strikes out. Ken Morton hits a home run. Matt Marquez scores. Dom Smalley scores. Del Howell walks. Amos Waner singles past the first baseman. Burt Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Waite Larkin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ben Wicker pitching. Harry Jacobs flies out to the center fielder. Harry Blefary reached on a fielding error by Dave Perry. George Lauder lines out to the second baseman. Harry Blefary steals second. Mike Herndon walks. Randy Sveum doubles to center field. Harry Blefary scores. Boston total runners left on base: 10 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Randy Sveum (21), Joe Alley (17).HR - Mike Herndon (28).HBP - Jeff Viau (6). Baserunning: SB - Harry Jacobs (14), Harry Blefary (16).CS - George Lauder (4).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ted Roberson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Andy Demmitt did not respond to coaching in arm Andy Connally improves in arm Art Rincon improves in control Andy Connally did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Connor did not respond to coaching in velocity John Strickland improves in power_vs_righty Ryan Stimac did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Walters improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C