Inning: 1 Baltimore Johnny Criscione pitching. Jack Brito singles to left field. Andy Smith hits a home run. Jack Brito scores. Connie McDonald grounds out to the third baseman. Ruben Valdez singles to right field. Bernie Getz flies out to the left fielder. Lyn Morgan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ted Lee pitching. George Fischer singles to center field. Marv Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Fischer advances to second on the play. Wally Clancy grounds out to the second baseman. George Fischer advances to third on the play. Cliff Castro doubles to left field. George Fischer scores. Ike Walker singles past the first baseman. Cliff Castro scores. Ike Walker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Johnny Remsen singles to right field. Hank Townsend flies out to the center fielder. Ted Lee pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jack Brito walks. Andy Smith singles past the shortstop. Johnny Remsen scores. Jack Brito advances to third on the hit. Connie McDonald singles to center field. Jack Brito scores. Andy Smith advances to third on the hit. Gary Blomdahl comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ruben Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Peterson singles to left field. Mike Peterson steals second. Steve Dede pops out to the second baseman. Sammy Keen pops out to the third baseman. Gary Blomdahl flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Bernie Getz walks. Lyn Morgan singles to left field. Bernie Getz advances to third on the hit. Johnny Remsen singles to center field. Bernie Getz scores. Lyn Morgan advances to third on the hit. Hank Townsend flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Lyn Morgan scores. Don Butland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Lee lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Brito flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota George Fischer pops out to the third baseman. Marv Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Clancy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Andy Smith strikes out. Connie McDonald strikes out. Ruben Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Cliff Castro pops out to the catcher. Ike Walker flies out to the left fielder. Mike Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Bernie Getz hits a home run. Lyn Morgan flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Remsen strikes out. Hank Townsend flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Steve Dede strikes out. Sammy Keen singles to center field. Don Butland lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Fischer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Ted Lee reached on a fielding error by Cliff Castro. Ted Lee steals second. Jack Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Lee advances to third on the play. Andy Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Lee scores. Connie McDonald walks. Ruben Valdez singles in front of the right fielder. Connie McDonald advances to third on the hit. Bernie Getz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Marv Wilson strikes out. Wally Clancy singles to left field. Cliff Castro singles to right field. Ike Walker flies out to the right fielder. Mike Peterson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Baltimore Lyn Morgan singles to center field. Johnny Remsen flies out to the right fielder. Hank Townsend flies out to the right fielder. Ted Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Steve Dede strikes out. Sammy Keen grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Healy is pinch hitting for Don Butland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Healy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Scott Reed pitching. Jody Pettitte is pinch hitting for Jack Brito. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jody Pettitte strikes out. Andy Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Connie McDonald hits a home run. Ruben Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Fischer walks. George Fischer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Marv Wilson hits a home run. Wally Clancy strikes out. Cliff Castro pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Bernie Getz singles to left field. Clyde Skaff is pinch hitting for Lyn Morgan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clyde Skaff strikes out. Bernie Getz steals second. Johnny Remsen flies out to the right fielder. Hank Townsend singles to center field. Bernie Getz scores. Carl Love comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ted Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ike Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Peterson flies out to the right fielder. Steve Dede singles to left field. Sammy Keen walks. Herm Curtright is pinch hitting for Carl Love. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Herm Curtright hits a home run. Steve Dede scores. Sammy Keen scores. Bob Robbins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Fischer walks. Marv Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Baltimore total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Cliff Castro (20).HR - Marv Wilson (10), Herm Curtright (3). Baserunning: SB - Mike Peterson (10).CS - George Fischer (18), Ike Walker (11). Fielding: E - Cliff Castro.
Game Notes Carl Love is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Troy Harris did not respond to coaching in control Les Smith did not respond to coaching in control Les Smith did not respond to coaching in control Greg McKain improves in range Sport Hughes improves in range Fritzie Selph 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: Ernest Pinnance improves in power_vs_righty Alan Herges did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Byrne did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Byrne did not respond to coaching in control Hugo Marquis did not respond to coaching in control Gary Davis did not respond to coaching in endurance