Inning: 1 Boston Lou Busse pitching. Tom Smith walks. Ken Morton singles to center field. Tom Smith advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Del Howell doubles to center field. Tom Smith scores. Ken Morton scores. Don Keyser flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Sam Michaels reached on a fielding error by Lou Busse. Don Halter walks. Charlie Roskos strikes out. Dom Smalley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Minnesota David Mullen pitching. Harry Blefary strikes out. George Lauder walks. Mike Herndon singles to right field. George Lauder advances to third on the hit. Jeff Viau strikes out. Ryan Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston David Mullen flies out to the left fielder. Tom Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Morton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Alley grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Nasium grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Clendenon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Del Howell walks. Don Keyser is hit by a pitch. Sam Michaels bunts for a base hit. Don Halter walks. Del Howell scores. Charlie Roskos flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Don Keyser scores. Dom Smalley walks. David Mullen strikes out. Tom Smith singles to center field. Sam Michaels scores. Burt Harper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Morton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Minnesota Burt Harper strikes out. Harry Blefary strikes out. George Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Del Howell reached on a fielding error by Mike Herndon. Don Keyser flies out to the left fielder. Sam Michaels pops out to the first baseman. Del Howell steals second. Don Halter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Herndon singles to right field. Jeff Viau singles to center field. Mike Herndon advances to third on the hit. Ryan Cox singles to center field. Mike Herndon scores. Joe Alley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jeff Viau advances to third on the play. Jim Nasium flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Charlie Roskos grounds out to the pitcher. Dom Smalley flies out to the right fielder. David Mullen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ryan Clendenon strikes out. Darold Fregosi is pinch hitting for Burt Harper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Darold Fregosi strikes out. Harry Blefary flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jose Hargrave pitching. Tom Smith strikes out. Ken Morton strikes out. Del Howell singles past the shortstop. Don Keyser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Len Lockhart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Lauder singles to right field. Mike Herndon flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Viau singles to left field. George Lauder advances to third on the hit. Ryan Cox doubles to right field. George Lauder scores. Joe Alley grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Viau scores. Ryan Cox advances to third on the play. Jim Nasium grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Matt Marquez is pinch hitting for Sam Michaels. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Matt Marquez walks. Don Halter grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Marquez advances to second on the play. Danny Tatis 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. Charlie Roskos singles to center field. Matt Marquez scores. Charlie Roskos steals second. Dom Smalley singles to right field. Charlie Roskos scores. Waite Larkin is pinch hitting for Len Lockhart. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Waite Larkin strikes out. Tom Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Dom Smalley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Johnny Wilson pitching. Ryan Clendenon walks. Bid Averill is pinch hitting for Danny Tatis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Bid Averill grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ryan Clendenon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Blefary grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bid Averill advances to second on the play. George Lauder hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mike Herndon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Al Otero pitching. Dave Perry is pinch hitting for Ken Morton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Perry grounds out to the pitcher. Del Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Al Wegman is pinch hitting for Don Keyser. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Wegman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tom McCaskill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Viau singles to left field. Ryan Cox grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Alley walks. Jim Nasium walks. Ryan Clendenon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Matt Marquez walks. Don Halter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Roskos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Chick Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Bednar is pinch hitting for Al Otero. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Bednar singles to right field. Harry Blefary flies out to the right fielder. George Lauder singles to center field. Joe Bednar advances to third on the hit. Mike Herndon singles to center field. Joe Bednar scores. Jeff Viau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Lauder advances to third on the play. Mike Herndon advances to second on the play. Ryan Cox singles to center field. George Lauder scores. Mike Herndon scores. Ryan Cox steals second. Joe Alley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frank Kirby did not respond to coaching in speed Andy Demmitt improves in contact_vs_lefty Andy Demmitt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Andy Demmitt improves in speed Ted Roberson did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Otto Allison improves in contact_vs_righty John Strickland improves in arm Joe Cross did not respond to coaching in range John Strickland improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C