Win: Tom Conzelman (9-2) Loss: Billy Macias (2-2)
Save: Steve Strittmatter (34)
Inning: 1 Toronto Harry Lawson pitching. Chick Dunkle walks. Edwards Plummer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Matthews. Rob Thompson pops out to the shortstop. Frank Schmidt walks. Mike Covington flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Chick Dunkle scores. Rupe Ostrowski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Al Ford pitching. Marty Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Cupid Grace triples. Walt Poat singles to center field. Cupid Grace scores. Lamar Textor hits a home run. Walt Poat scores. Eric Kroll flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Matthews pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Lee Varney pops out to the first baseman. Rowdy Sewell singles to center field. Al Ford lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chick Dunkle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bobby Smith singles to left field. Ian McNulty hits a home run. Bobby Smith scores. Harry Lawson pops out to the first baseman. Marty Cruz strikes out. Cupid Grace singles to left field. Cupid Grace is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Edwards Plummer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Edwards Plummer steals second. Rob Thompson singles to right field. Edwards Plummer scores. Frank Schmidt singles to right field. Mike Covington grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Rob Thompson advances to third on the play. Frank Schmidt advances to second on the play. Rupe Ostrowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Thompson scores. Frank Schmidt advances to third on the play. Lee Varney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Walt Poat walks. Lamar Textor flies out to the center fielder. Eric Kroll singles to left field. Walt Poat advances to third on the hit. Johnny Matthews strikes out. Bobby Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Rowdy Sewell pops out to the third baseman. Al Ford strikes out. Chick Dunkle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ian McNulty walks. Harry Lawson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Marty Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Ian McNulty advances to third on the play. Cupid Grace doubles to center field. Ian McNulty scores. Mark Tolentino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Poat strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Edwards Plummer grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Lamar Textor flies out to the center fielder. Eric Kroll singles to center field. Eric Kroll steals second. Johnny Matthews grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Mike Covington flies out to the left fielder. Rupe Ostrowski strikes out. Lee Varney walks. Rowdy Sewell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ian McNulty doubles to center field. Harry Lawson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Marty Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ian McNulty scores. Elmer Wiggs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cupid Grace pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Dave Bivin is pinch hitting for Elmer Wiggs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Bivin walks. Chick Dunkle walks. Edwards Plummer strikes out. Billy Macias comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Rob Thompson hits a home run. Dave Bivin scores. Chick Dunkle scores. Frank Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Covington grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tom Conzelman pitching. Walt Poat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lamar Textor singles to left field. Eric Kroll walks. Johnny Matthews grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Rupe Ostrowski walks. Rupe Ostrowski steals second. Lee Varney singles to left field. Rupe Ostrowski scores. Skeeter Ennis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rowdy Sewell triples. Lee Varney scores. Stan Sorrells is pinch hitting for Tom Conzelman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Stan Sorrells flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Rowdy Sewell scores. Chick Dunkle strikes out. Edwards Plummer singles to center field. Rob Thompson walks. Frank Schmidt singles to center field. Edwards Plummer scores. Rob Thompson advances to third on the hit. Lucky Mankowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Covington strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ed Abbott pitching. Bobby Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Ian McNulty grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Benitez is pinch hitting for Lucky Mankowski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Benitez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Gregg Haldeman pitching. Rupe Ostrowski flies out to the left fielder. Lee Varney strikes out. Rowdy Sewell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Steve Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Marty Cruz strikes out. Cupid Grace grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Walt Poat flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Paxton Lee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Nate Ferguson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ty Applegate did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Aaron Lozado did not respond to coaching in range Aaron Lozado did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ty Applegate improves in speed
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Peterson improves in arm J.J. Briggs improves in power_vs_lefty J.J. Briggs did not respond to coaching in speed George Cooper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ryan Long improves in range John Peterson improves in arm