Win: Al Nelson (7-6) Loss: Ruben Putnam (1-4)
Save: G. Bruley (2)
Inning: 1 Boston Al Nelson pitching. Ben Lemon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Craig Lanier walks. Terry McQuillan strikes out. Pat Bradford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota German Bullett pitching. Dutch Treat singles to right field. Dutch Treat steals second. J. Petermann doubles to center field. Dutch Treat scores. William Andrew Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jay Lange walks. Willie Bosser flies out to the left fielder. Storm Warner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jay Lange is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Mack Thompson singles to right field. Chris Waits grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Troy Delahanty grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gene Karchner singles to left field. Gene Karchner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sergio Lindemann strikes out. Al Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Jack Hofmann strikes out. German Bullett strikes out. Ben Lemon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dutch Treat triples. J. Petermann strikes out. William Andrew Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Dutch Treat scores. Jay Lange singles to right field. Willie Bosser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Craig Lanier walks. Terry McQuillan strikes out. Pat Bradford strikes out. Mack Thompson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Craig Lanier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Storm Warner lines out to the shortstop. Gene Karchner grounds out to the second baseman. Sergio Lindemann walks. Al Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Chris Waits doubles past the third baseman. Troy Delahanty strikes out. Jack Hofmann singles to center field. Chris Waits scores. German Bullett lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jack Hofmann forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ben Lemon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dutch Treat grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! J. Petermann pops out to the second baseman. William Andrew Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Craig Lanier singles to center field. Terry McQuillan grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Lanier advances to second on the play. Pat Bradford grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Lanier advances to third on the play. Mack Thompson singles to center field. Craig Lanier scores. Chris Waits singles to center field. Mack Thompson advances to third on the hit. John Grover is pinch hitting for Troy Delahanty. John Grover flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jay Lange grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Bosser grounds out to the third baseman. Storm Warner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Jack Hofmann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Torres is pinch hitting for German Bullett. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Harry Torres flies out to the center fielder. Ben Lemon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ruben Putnam pitching. Gene Karchner strikes out. Sergio Lindemann strikes out. Al Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Craig Lanier flies out to the left fielder. Terry McQuillan walks. Pat Bradford strikes out. Mack Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dutch Treat singles to center field. J. Petermann hits an infield single to the shortstop. William Andrew Smith singles to center field. Dutch Treat scores. J. Petermann is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Bob Dedmon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. William Andrew Smith steals second. Jay Lange strikes out. Willie Bosser walks. Storm Warner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston G. Bruley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chris Waits strikes out. Ken Mullins is pinch hitting for John Grover. Ken Mullins pops out to the second baseman. Jack Hofmann grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - J. Petermann (6).3B - Dutch Treat (3).SF - William Andrew Smith. Baserunning: SB - Dutch Treat (4), William Andrew Smith (8).CS - Gene Karchner (1).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Papa Boyer improves in power_vs_righty John Phillips improves in contact_vs_lefty Nat Wood did not respond to coaching in speed Mutsuo Okubo did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Voyles did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Harry Law improves in range Dave Liriano did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Liriano did not respond to coaching in range Fred McDonald improves in speed