Win: Bill Whitfield (7-2) Loss: Duke Sadowski (5-2)
Save: Cy Alston (9)
Inning: 1 New York Duke Sadowski pitching. Danny Williams flies out to the center fielder. Jack Dawley flies out to the right fielder. Walt Taylor walks. Walt Taylor steals second. Luis Sasaki singles to left field. Walt Taylor scores. Luis Sasaki steals second. Ed Appleton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Whitfield pitching. Jerry Allen flies out to the center fielder. Bert Warren flies out to the right fielder. Joe Sackinsky flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Vic Zeiser singles past the shortstop. Andy Beltre flies out to the center fielder. George Freeman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Vic Zeiser is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Whitfield hits a home run. George Freeman scores. Danny Williams singles to left field. Jack Dawley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ed Siddall flies out to the left fielder. Stefan Brenly flies out to the center fielder. Bud Rodas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Walt Taylor lines out to the shortstop. Luis Sasaki grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Appleton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tim Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Paddy Scalzi singles to center field. Duke Sadowski lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Allen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Vic Zeiser flies out to the center fielder. Andy Beltre lines out to the first baseman. George Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bert Warren singles to left field. Joe Sackinsky hits a home run. Bert Warren scores. Ed Siddall grounds out to the shortstop. Stefan Brenly grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Rodas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Bill Whitfield pops out to the shortstop. Danny Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Dawley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Smith strikes out. Paddy Scalzi singles to left field. Duke Sadowski lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Walt Taylor singles to left field. Luis Sasaki grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Walt Taylor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed Appleton flies out to the right fielder. Vic Zeiser walks. Andy Beltre strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bert Warren singles to left field. Joe Sackinsky strikes out. Ed Siddall strikes out. Stefan Brenly singles to center field. Bud Rodas reached on a fielding error by Bill Whitfield. Tim Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 New York George Freeman grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Whitfield strikes out. Danny Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paddy Scalzi pops out to the shortstop. Gus Reynolds is pinch hitting for Duke Sadowski. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Gus Reynolds walks. Jerry Allen flies out to the center fielder. Bert Warren grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Joe Williams pitching. Jack Dawley singles to left field. Walt Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Dawley advances to second on the play. Luis Sasaki grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Appleton hits a home run. Jack Dawley scores. Steve Henderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vic Zeiser singles to right field. Andy Beltre grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Vic Zeiser is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bobby Hayes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Vic Zeiser at 2B. Joe Sackinsky grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Siddall strikes out. Stefan Brenly pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York George Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Herrera is pinch hitting for Bill Whitfield. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Herrera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Williams grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Cy Alston pitching. Bud Rodas flies out to the center fielder. Tim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Paddy Scalzi walks. Gary Kommers is pinch hitting for Steve Henderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gary Kommers singles to center field. Jerry Allen lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Duke Sadowski is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Harry Savage improves in power_vs_righty Shawn Sanders improves in contact_vs_lefty Billy Bell did not respond to coaching in control Pembroke Cedeno improves in arm
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Keith Irwin improves in speed George Young did not respond to coaching in control Jim Aybar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Brian Dayley did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Misse did not respond to coaching in 1B