Win: Bill Alexander (3-1) Loss: Mort Cey (0-2)
Save: Martin McFly (11)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jack Prichard pitching. Ed Spiezio walks. Frank Morgan strikes out. Frank Frink singles to center field. Ed Spiezio advances to third on the hit. Ray Grieve pops out to the pitcher. Allen Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Boston Jonah Ryan pitching. Steve Mueller flies out to the right fielder. Steve Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Chet Kuiper walks. Jimmy Riggs walks. George Hayworth singles to right field. Lew Blankenship singles to left field. Chet Kuiper scores. John Bishop walks. Jimmy Riggs scores. Mike Romo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Julio Brown singles to left field. Herschel Justice strikes out. Alan Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Jonah Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Jack Prichard strikes out. Steve Mueller pops out to the second baseman. Steve Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ed Spiezio doubles to center field. Frank Morgan flies out to the left fielder. Frank Frink hits a home run. Ed Spiezio scores. Ray Grieve grounds out to the shortstop. Allen Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Chet Kuiper strikes out. Jimmy Riggs strikes out. George Hayworth singles to center field. Lew Blankenship walks. John Bishop strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Julio Brown strikes out. Herschel Justice grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Mike Romo flies out to the center fielder. Jack Prichard flies out to the center fielder. Steve Mueller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jonah Ryan pops out to the second baseman. Ed Spiezio singles past the shortstop. Frank Morgan strikes out. Frank Frink walks. Ray Grieve strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Steve Robinson strikes out. Chet Kuiper grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Riggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Allen Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Brown pops out to the first baseman. Herschel Justice grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston George Hayworth flies out to the right fielder. Lew Blankenship reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alan Johnson. John Bishop walks. Mike Romo lines out to the first baseman. Dave Masaoka is pinch hitting for Jack Prichard. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Dave Masaoka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dale Ribant pitching. Alan Johnson walks. Alan Johnson steals second. Jonah Ryan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Ed Spiezio singles to right field. Alan Johnson scores. Keith Ganley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Morgan grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Steve Mueller walks. Steve Robinson hits a home run. Steve Mueller scores. Chet Kuiper strikes out. Jimmy Riggs flies out to the left fielder. George Hayworth singles to center field. Lew Blankenship flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Frank Frink grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Grieve grounds out to the second baseman. Allen Nichols grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston John Bishop flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bill Alexander 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. Mike Romo grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Groom is pinch hitting for Keith Ganley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wayne Groom singles past the shortstop. Steve Mueller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mort Cey pitching. Julio Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herschel Justice doubles to right field. Alan Johnson walks. Chris Suder is pinch hitting for Bill Alexander. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chris Suder grounds out to the second baseman. Herschel Justice advances to third on the play. Alan Johnson advances to second on the play. Ed Spiezio singles to center field. Herschel Justice scores. Alan Johnson scores. Daryl Greason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Morgan singles to left field. Ed Spiezio advances to third on the hit. Frank Frink flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Martin McFly pitching. Steve Robinson singles to left field. Chet Kuiper strikes out. Jimmy Riggs flies out to the center fielder. George Hayworth grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Robinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Boston total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Ed Spiezio (4), Herschel Justice (3).HR - Frank Frink (5).GIDP - Frank Morgan. Baserunning: SB - Alan Johnson (2). Fielding: E - Alan Johnson.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Castillo did not respond to coaching in control Frank Castillo did not respond to coaching in velocity Wally Metzger did not respond to coaching in control Dick Cole did not respond to coaching in control Anthony Nevin did not respond to coaching in 3B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dennis Gilbert improves in range Al Frisbee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Willie Zitzmann did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Willie Zitzmann improves in contact_vs_righty