Win: Tito Richbourg (18-6) Loss: John Connor (15-7)
Save: Len Lockhart (28)
Inning: 1 Boston John Connor pitching. Sam Michaels singles to center field. Ken Morton strikes out. Del Howell singles to right field. Don Keyser strikes out. Don Halter hits a home run. Sam Michaels scores. Del Howell scores. Andy Demmitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tito Richbourg pitching. Pat Regalado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kyle Reese strikes out. Jeff Viau flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Ted Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Smith strikes out. Tito Richbourg pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Herndon walks. Randy Sveum singles to left field. John Strickland strikes out. George Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Sam Michaels flies out to the center fielder. Ken Morton walks. Del Howell strikes out. Don Keyser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota John Connor strikes out. Pat Regalado grounds out to the pitcher. Kyle Reese grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Don Halter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Demmitt hits an infield single to the third baseman. Ted Roberson pops out to the shortstop. Tom Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jeff Viau singles to right field. Mike Herndon flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sveum flies out to the left fielder. John Strickland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Tito Richbourg grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Michaels grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Morton doubles to center field. Del Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Lauder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cliff Jordan flies out to the right fielder. John Connor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Don Keyser grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Don Halter lines out to the shortstop. Andy Demmitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Pat Regalado grounds out to the second baseman. Kyle Reese pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Viau flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Ted Roberson strikes out. Tom Smith pops out to the first baseman. Tito Richbourg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Herndon reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Halter. Randy Sveum grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Herndon advances to third on the play. John Strickland walks. George Lauder grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Matt Marquez is pinch hitting for Sam Michaels. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Matt Marquez grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Perry is pinch hitting for Ken Morton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Perry singles to left field. Frank Kirby is pinch hitting for Del Howell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Kirby strikes out. Al Wegman is pinch hitting for Don Keyser. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Wegman walks. Charlie Roskos is pinch hitting for Don Halter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Roskos grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Len Lockhart 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. Cliff Jordan singles to center field. Harry Blefary is pinch hitting for John Connor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harry Blefary grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Pat Regalado grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Chip Faulkner pitching. Andy Demmitt singles to left field. Andy Demmitt steals second. Ted Roberson strikes out. Tom Smith walks. Len Lockhart fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Len Lockhart walks. Matt Marquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Demmitt scores. Tom Smith advances to third on the play. Len Lockhart advances to second on the play. Dave Perry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Kyle Reese is hit by a pitch. Jeff Viau strikes out. Harry Jacobs is pinch hitting for Mike Herndon. Harry Jacobs flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sveum flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Andy Demmitt is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cuno Owen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Tesreau improves in speed Andy Connally did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ike Leja improves in range Andy Connally did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Rehg improves in contact_vs_lefty Shooty Lombardi improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Bankhead improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Harrison did not respond to coaching in velocity