Win: George Worrell (8-15) Loss: Deacon Nichols (9-15)
Save: Jeff Selph (29)
Inning: 1 Minnesota George Worrell pitching. Steve Judson singles to left field. Paul Covington flies out to the right fielder. Mike Krsnich grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Judson advances to second on the play. Joe Mackenzie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Deacon Nichols pitching. Mark Olmsted grounds out to the third baseman. Pascual Howard flies out to the center fielder. Rich Slaughter lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jerry Berry singles to left field. Mel Clines walks. Bill Overall grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jerry Berry advances to third on the play. Darrell Hack flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Tommy Henrich strikes out. Don Moraga grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Smoot strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Deacon Nichols flies out to the left fielder. Steve Judson strikes out. Paul Covington is hit by a pitch. Mike Krsnich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Lerrin Mashore singles to center field. Sam Wyatt doubles to left field. Lerrin Mashore uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Worrell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Worrell strikes out. Mark Olmsted walks. Pascual Howard singles to left field. Sam Wyatt scores. Mark Olmsted advances to third on the hit. Rich Slaughter hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mark Olmsted scores. Tommy Henrich singles to right field. Don Moraga walks. Pascual Howard scores. Bill Smoot flies out to the right fielder. Lerrin Mashore singles to right field. Rich Slaughter scores. Tommy Henrich scores. Sam Wyatt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Mackenzie grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Berry strikes out. Mel Clines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York George Worrell singles to center field. Mark Olmsted grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Pascual Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Overall singles to right field. Darrell Hack walks. Deacon Nichols lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Bill Overall is thrown out at third. Darrell Hack advances to second on the play. Darrell Hack advances to second on the play. Steve Judson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Darrell Hack is out at third base. Paul Covington flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Rich Slaughter singles to left field. Tommy Henrich flies out to the left fielder. Don Moraga strikes out. Bill Smoot singles to left field. Rich Slaughter advances to third on the hit. Lerrin Mashore lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Krsnich flies out to the right fielder. Joe Mackenzie strikes out. Jerry Berry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Sam Wyatt strikes out. George Worrell strikes out. Mark Olmsted strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mel Clines singles to right field. Bill Overall walks. Darrell Hack grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bill Overall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Deacon Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mel Clines is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Pascual Howard flies out to the left fielder. Rich Slaughter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Henrich walks. Don Moraga grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Steve Judson singles to left field. Paul Covington pops out to the second baseman. Mike Krsnich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Judson advances to second on the play. Cecil Simon 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. Joe Mackenzie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Bill Smoot walks. Lerrin Mashore flies out to the left fielder. Sam Wyatt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jerry Berry triples. Mel Clines singles to center field. Jerry Berry scores. Bill Overall singles to center field. Darrell Hack walks. Jeff Selph comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Barney Wallace is pinch hitting for Deacon Nichols. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Barney Wallace walks. Mel Clines scores. Steve Judson strikes out. Paul Covington grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Bill Overall is out at home. Mike Krsnich pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners left on base: 10 New York total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Cecil Simon is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cecil Cruz did not respond to coaching in velocity George Hodapp improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Charlie Kearse improves in arm
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie Mientkiewicz did not respond to coaching in endurance Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Eddie Mientkiewicz did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Miguel Wegener improves in range Von Brownson did not respond to coaching in control