Win: Nellie Lagger (7-11) Loss: Scott Shoupe (5-8)
Save: John Vinson (17)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Nellie Lagger pitching. Jack Brito strikes out. Andy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Connie McDonald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Scott Shoupe pitching. Terry Raydon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Marv Wilson pops out to the shortstop. Wally Clancy walks. Cliff Castro walks. Ike Walker walks. Ross Gharrity singles to center field. Wally Clancy scores. Cliff Castro scores. Sammy Keen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Ruben Valdez strikes out. Bernie Getz singles to center field. Bernie Getz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lyn Morgan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Steve Dede walks. Nellie Lagger lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Terry Raydon grounds out to the pitcher. Marv Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Johnny Remsen lines out to the second baseman. Hank Townsend singles to left field. Scott Shoupe fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Scott Shoupe grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Hank Townsend is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Shoupe is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Wally Clancy grounds out to the third baseman. Cliff Castro walks. Ike Walker singles to left field. Ross Gharrity flies out to the left fielder. Sammy Keen singles to center field. Cliff Castro scores. Ike Walker advances to third on the hit. Steve Dede lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore Jack Brito flies out to the center fielder. Andy Smith walks. Connie McDonald strikes out. Ruben Valdez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Nellie Lagger grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Raydon singles to center field. Terry Raydon steals second. Johnny Remsen throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Marv Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Wally Clancy pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Bernie Getz grounds out to the pitcher. Lyn Morgan singles to right field. Johnny Remsen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Cliff Castro doubles to right field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ike Walker strikes out. Ross Gharrity singles to right field. Cliff Castro scores. Sammy Keen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ross Gharrity is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Dede grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Hank Townsend pops out to the first baseman. Scott Shoupe strikes out. Jack Brito singles to center field. Jack Brito steals second. Andy Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Nellie Lagger strikes out. Terry Raydon grounds out to the second baseman. Marv Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Connie McDonald triples. Ruben Valdez strikes out. Bernie Getz grounds out to the third baseman. Connie McDonald scores. Lyn Morgan singles to center field. Johnny Remsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Robbins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Clancy flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Castro doubles to center field. Ike Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Ross Gharrity grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Hank Townsend reached on a fielding error by Steve Dede. John Vinson 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 1st. Spider Daniels is pinch hitting for Bob Robbins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Spider Daniels pops out to the second baseman. Jim Orengo is pinch hitting for Jack Brito. Jim Orengo walks. Andy Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Orengo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Connie McDonald hits an infield single to the shortstop. Hank Townsend scores. Ruben Valdez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Connie McDonald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Shane French pitching. Jody Pettitte enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Orengo at 1B. Sammy Keen flies out to the left fielder. Steve Dede grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Vinson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Bernie Getz strikes out. Clyde Skaff is pinch hitting for Lyn Morgan. Clyde Skaff flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Remsen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Baltimore total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ozzie Moeller improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Montanez improves in contact_vs_righty Rod Gagne did not respond to coaching in control Fritzie Selph improves in arm Rod Gagne did not respond to coaching in control March Buechele did not respond to coaching in range Mario May did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alan Herges improves in speed Ernest Pinnance improves in range Hugo Marquis did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Armas did not respond to coaching in velocity Yasuyuki Igarashi did not respond to coaching in velocity Yasuyuki Igarashi did not respond to coaching in velocity