Win: Carlos Davis (20-7) Loss: Art Dahlke (8-15)
Save: Mike Surhoff (15)
Inning: 1 Toronto Art Dahlke pitching. Jack Rightnowar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Birtsas walks. Jim Howard walks. Fred Ferguson flies out to the right fielder. Tom Gutierrez walks. George Lewis doubles to center field. Mike Birtsas scores. Jim Howard scores. Tom Gutierrez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Astyanax Graham walks. Roy Dixon walks. Carlos Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Minnesota Carlos Davis pitching. Steve Krause singles to center field. Rafael Crawford singles to right field. Steve Krause advances to third on the hit. Johnnie Gwosdz flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Steve Krause scores. Jerry Springer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Jack Rightnowar flies out to the center fielder. Mike Birtsas flies out to the right fielder. Jim Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dude Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Aldred walks. Wesley Wohlers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Aldred is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Elmore grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wesley Wohlers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Fred Ferguson grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Gutierrez triples. George Lewis strikes out. Astyanax Graham singles to left field. Tom Gutierrez scores. Roy Dixon grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Astyanax Graham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Art Dahlke lines out to the second baseman. Steve Krause doubles to right field. Rafael Crawford strikes out. Johnnie Gwosdz singles to center field. Steve Krause uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jerry Springer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Carlos Davis pops out to the shortstop. Jack Rightnowar singles past the shortstop. Mike Birtsas reached on a 2-base fielding error by Scott Elmore. Jim Howard flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jack Rightnowar scores. Fred Ferguson doubles to right field. Mike Birtsas scores. Tom Gutierrez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dude Cooper walks. Dude Cooper is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Elmer Aldred singles to right field. Elmer Aldred steals second. Wesley Wohlers doubles to center field. Elmer Aldred scores. Scott Elmore strikes out. Art Dahlke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto George Lewis walks. Astyanax Graham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Lewis advances to second on the play. Roy Dixon flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Steve Krause flies out to the left fielder. Rafael Crawford singles to right field. Johnnie Gwosdz strikes out. Jerry Springer grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rafael Crawford is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Vern Bridges comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jack Rightnowar strikes out. Mike Birtsas hits a home run. Herb Hannah comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Ferguson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dude Cooper doubles to right field. Elmer Aldred grounds out to the third baseman. Wesley Wohlers singles to center field. Dude Cooper scores. Scott Elmore grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wesley Wohlers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Herb Hannah reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Birtsas. Steve Krause grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Toronto Tom Gutierrez hits a home run. Ben Erstad comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Lewis singles to right field. Astyanax Graham grounds out to the second baseman. George Lewis advances to second on the play. Roy Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. George Lewis advances to third on the play. Carlos Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rafael Crawford triples. Johnnie Gwosdz flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Springer strikes out. Dude Cooper singles to center field. Rafael Crawford scores. Elmer Aldred grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Jack Rightnowar doubles to right field. Mike Birtsas flies out to the center fielder. Jim Howard triples. Jack Rightnowar scores. Fred Ferguson flies out to the center fielder. Tom Gutierrez walks. George Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Branch Dalrymple comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Wesley Wohlers singles to left field. Scott Elmore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wesley Wohlers advances to second on the play. Pete Ventura is pinch hitting for Ben Erstad. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pete Ventura singles to left field. Steve Krause grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wesley Wohlers scores. Pete Ventura advances to second on the play. Rafael Crawford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Dan Reyes pitching. Astyanax Graham flies out to the center fielder. Roy Dixon walks. Percy Brow is pinch hitting for Branch Dalrymple. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Percy Brow grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Surhoff pitching. Johnnie Gwosdz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Springer walks. Dude Cooper singles to left field. Elmer Aldred grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Jack Rightnowar (29), Fred Ferguson (19), George Lewis (24).3B - Jim Howard (3), Tom Gutierrez (7).HR - Mike Birtsas (24), Tom Gutierrez (24).SF - Jim Howard.GIDP - Percy Brow. Fielding: E - Mike Birtsas.
Game Notes George Lewis is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Scott Johnson improves in speed Ben Elliott improves in power_vs_lefty Danny Budnick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Doc Shocker did not respond to coaching in speed Ben Elliott did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed Hubbell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Don Reis improves in speed Fernando Peck did not respond to coaching in velocity John Williams did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesus Bankhead did not respond to coaching in C