Win: Paul Mercado (1-0) Loss: Bob Bonham (0-1)
Save: Gar Aleno (1)
Inning: 1 Boston Dave Edwards pitching. Hector Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Smiley singles to center field. Joe Rosello hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rick Busby grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Paul Mercado pitching. Amos Fain strikes out. Jim Hawkes singles to left field. Jack Purdy strikes out. Jim Hawkes steals second. Clark Cueto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Nick Faszholz grounds out to the second baseman. Art Spehr flies out to the right fielder. Barney Jurisich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Reggie McCarthy singles to right field. Bob Engel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Pat Oliver grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Steve Hibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Mercado singles to left field. Hector Lyons grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paul Mercado is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Todd Smiley lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Sam Vail flies out to the right fielder. Dave Edwards flies out to the right fielder. Amos Fain triples. Jim Hawkes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Joe Rosello grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Busby grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Faszholz singles to right field. Art Spehr grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Nick Faszholz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jack Purdy flies out to the left fielder. Clark Cueto doubles to right field. Reggie McCarthy flies out to the right fielder. Bob Engel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Barney Jurisich pops out to the second baseman. Steve Hibbs singles to left field. Paul Mercado lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hector Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Pat Oliver singles to center field. Sam Vail singles to left field. Dave Edwards lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Amos Fain flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Pat Oliver scores. Jim Hawkes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Todd Smiley singles to right field. Joe Rosello flies out to the left fielder. Rick Busby triples. Todd Smiley scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Nick Faszholz singles to center field. Rick Busby scores. Art Spehr singles to left field. Barney Jurisich singles to center field. Steve Hibbs lines out to the second baseman. Paul Mercado grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jack Purdy singles in front of the center fielder. Clark Cueto flies out to the right fielder. Reggie McCarthy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Hector Lyons singles to left field. Todd Smiley flies out to the center fielder. Joe Rosello singles to right field. Hector Lyons advances to third on the hit. Rick Busby grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Rosello advances to second on the play. Vern Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Nick Faszholz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Engel singles past the second baseman. Pat Oliver triples. Bob Engel scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Sam Vail grounds out to the catcher. The defense is playing the infield in. Jamey Atkins is pinch hitting for Vern Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jamey Atkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Amos Fain grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Bob Bonham pitching. Art Spehr grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Jurisich hits a home run. Steve Hibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Mercado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jim Hawkes singles to left field. Jack Purdy singles to right field. Jim Hawkes advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Clark Cueto flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Hawkes scores. Reggie McCarthy grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jack Purdy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Reggie McCarthy steals second. Bob Engel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Hector Lyons walks. Todd Smiley strikes out. Passed ball. Hector Lyons advances to second. Joe Rosello hits a home run. Hector Lyons scores. Rick Busby flies out to the center fielder. Nick Faszholz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Gar Aleno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pat Oliver grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Vail strikes out. Johnny Cook is pinch hitting for Bob Bonham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Clark Cueto is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ole Battin improves in speed Art Nagel improves in range Silver Rodriguez improves in velocity Art Nagel improves in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chad Warner improves in contact_vs_righty Hooks Ullrich improves in contact_vs_lefty Lefty Harrelson did not respond to coaching in control Bill Reulbach did not respond to coaching in range Hugh Riles did not respond to coaching in 1B