Win: Jim Martinez (12-13) Loss: Kelly Gehringer (9-21)
Save: Red Espy (32)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Martinez pitching. Johnny Hook grounds out to the second baseman. Clarence Ayers flies out to the left fielder. Jim Gainey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Kelly Gehringer pitching. Bruce Harper walks. Bill Ortiz pops out to the pitcher. Sean Kimmick singles to left field. Bruce Harper aggressively advances to third on the hit. Dave Gillespie singles to left field. Bruce Harper scores. Sean Kimmick advances to third on the hit. Wade Manning grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Beiker Miller walks. Ron Gertenrich hits an infield single to the shortstop. Koichi Nakamura grounds out to the third baseman. Beiker Miller advances to third on the play. Ron Gertenrich advances to second on the play. Carlos Chiamparino grounds out to the second baseman. Beiker Miller scores. Ron Gertenrich advances to third on the play. Sandy Melton singles to left field. Ron Gertenrich scores. Sandy Melton steals second. Kelly Gehringer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Fred Powell strikes out. Tommy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Doug Otis singles to center field. Jim Martinez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Doug Otis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Johnny Hook grounds out to the second baseman. Clarence Ayers grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Gainey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Bruce Harper strikes out. Bill Ortiz walks. Sean Kimmick singles to center field. Bill Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Dave Gillespie hits a home run. Bill Ortiz scores. Sean Kimmick scores. Wade Manning walks. Fred Powell strikes out. Tommy Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Beiker Miller flies out to the right fielder. Ron Gertenrich pops out to the third baseman. Koichi Nakamura pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Doug Otis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jim Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Harper walks. Bruce Harper steals second. Bill Ortiz singles past the shortstop. Bruce Harper scores. Sean Kimmick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Carlos Chiamparino pops out to the second baseman. Sandy Melton singles to right field. Kelly Gehringer lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Sandy Melton forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Hook grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Dave Gillespie pops out to the shortstop. Wade Manning flies out to the left fielder. Fred Powell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Clarence Ayers walks. Jim Gainey strikes out. Beiker Miller flies out to the center fielder. Clarence Ayers steals second. Ron Gertenrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Tommy Smith strikes out. Doug Otis singles to right field. Jim Martinez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Martinez pops out to the second baseman. Bruce Harper grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Koichi Nakamura pops out to the shortstop. Carlos Chiamparino grounds out to the shortstop. Sandy Melton singles to right field. Kelly Gehringer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Bill Ortiz lines out to the second baseman. Sean Kimmick grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Gillespie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Johnny Hook walks. Clarence Ayers strikes out. Johnny Hook is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Gainey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Wade Manning singles to right field. Fred Powell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Wade Manning is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tommy Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Red Espy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Beiker Miller flies out to the center fielder. Ron Gertenrich pops out to the first baseman. Koichi Nakamura strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Paul Garagozzo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hank Fife did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ryan Reed improves in contact_vs_righty Gordie Legett improves in arm Gene Kellett improves in range Roy Layana did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mark Richardson did not respond to coaching in velocity Wayland Anderson improves in velocity Harvey Spikes improves in range Jeff Nilsson improves in power_vs_righty Olmedo Edwards improves in control Bill Moore did not respond to coaching in control