Win: Micheal Caislean (1-0) Loss: Rudy Howard (2-2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jan Duffel pitching. Kyle Reese grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Viau flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sveum walks. Jim Kostro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Hidekazu Sato pitching. Yuto Taguchi strikes out. George Manuel flies out to the center fielder. Ginger Deering flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota John Strickland walks. Jesse Treadway grounds out to the third baseman. John Strickland advances to second on the play. Joe Hutchinson walks. Charlie Walters grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Joe Hutchinson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hidekazu Sato strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Walter Polanco flies out to the center fielder. Bob Main grounds out to the shortstop. Dusty Rhodes lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Kyle Reese walks. Jeff Viau walks. Randy Sveum flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jim Kostro singles to left field. Kyle Reese scores. John Strickland grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Arthur Murray grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harry Long hits a home run. Jan Duffel strikes out. Yuto Taguchi lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jesse Treadway grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Hutchinson grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Walters singles to center field. Hidekazu Sato grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Walters is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York George Manuel flies out to the right fielder. Ginger Deering singles to center field. Walter Polanco flies out to the left fielder. Bob Main grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ginger Deering is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Kyle Reese strikes out. Jeff Viau singles to right field. Randy Sveum grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Viau advances to second on the play. Jim Kostro doubles to left field. Jeff Viau scores. John Strickland walks. Jesse Treadway walks. Joe Hutchinson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 New York Dusty Rhodes singles to right field. Arthur Murray flies out to the left fielder. Harry Long strikes out. Jan Duffel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Charlie Walters grounds out to the shortstop. Hugh Morales is pinch hitting for Hidekazu Sato. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hugh Morales grounds out to the second baseman. Kyle Reese strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Sid Lynch pitching. Yuto Taguchi strikes out. George Manuel flies out to the center fielder. Ginger Deering flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jeff Viau singles to center field. Randy Sveum walks. Jim Kostro singles to left field. Jeff Viau scores. Randy Sveum advances to third on the hit. Marlin Perkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Strickland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Kostro advances to second on the play. Jesse Treadway grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Sveum scores. Jim Kostro advances to third on the play. Joe Hutchinson singles to center field. Jim Kostro scores. Joe Hutchinson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Walter Polanco hits a home run. Bob Main flies out to the center fielder. Dusty Rhodes singles to right field. Arthur Murray grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dusty Rhodes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Long grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Charlie Walters flies out to the left fielder. Shooty Lombardi is pinch hitting for Sid Lynch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Shooty Lombardi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kyle Reese grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Paul Spence pitching. Yoshitaka Sato is pinch hitting for Marlin Perkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yoshitaka Sato grounds out to the shortstop. Yuto Taguchi flies out to the center fielder. George Manuel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Micheal Caislean pitching. Jeff Viau strikes out. Randy Sveum singles to right field. Jim Kostro strikes out. John Strickland singles to left field. Randy Sveum advances to third on the hit. Jesse Treadway walks. Joe Hutchinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 New York Rudy Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ginger Deering strikes out. Walter Polanco walks. Bob Main singles to center field. Dusty Rhodes walks. Arthur Murray grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Walter Polanco is out at home. Harry Long walks. Bob Main scores. Pinky Fingers is pinch hitting for Micheal Caislean. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pinky Fingers singles to center field. Dusty Rhodes scores. Arthur Murray scores. Yuto Taguchi walks. George Manuel walks. Harry Long scores. Minnesota total runners left on base: 11 New York total runners left on base: 3
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ted Crooke improves in contact_vs_lefty Harry Files improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Bankhead did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ted Crooke improves in contact_vs_righty Ted Crooke did not respond to coaching in 2B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jackie Whitby did not respond to coaching in control Pat Deviney did not respond to coaching in velocity Jackie Whitby did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Owens improves in velocity Terry Pott did not respond to coaching in 2B