Inning: 1 Boston Stefan Kimble pitching. Ernie Nolan singles to left field. Juan Curd flies out to the right fielder. Bud Christopher lines out to the third baseman. Ernie Nolan steals second. Bill Pujols strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Cary pitching. Count Johnston strikes out. Spider Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Casey Spooner walks. Sonny Runyan singles to center field. Shigeru Takahashi walks. Yo-Yo Catalanotto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Boston Kevin Williams flies out to the center fielder. Jack Dedrick walks. Jack Dedrick steals second. Dave Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Mark Boyle singles to right field. Bob Cary strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rudy Jacobs singles to left field. Ralph Klawitter singles to center field. Stefan Kimble fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Stefan Kimble lines out to the shortstop. Count Johnston singles to center field. Rudy Jacobs scores. Ralph Klawitter advances to third on the hit. Spider Holliday lines out to the shortstop. Casey Spooner singles to left field. Ralph Klawitter scores. Count Johnston advances to third on the hit. Sonny Runyan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Ernie Nolan singles to left field. Juan Curd flies out to the center fielder. Bud Christopher singles past the shortstop. Ernie Nolan advances to third on the hit. Bill Pujols doubles to left field. Ernie Nolan scores. Bud Christopher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kevin Williams doubles to center field. Bill Pujols scores. Jack Dedrick strikes out. Dave Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Shigeru Takahashi flies out to the right fielder. Yo-Yo Catalanotto reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dave Gonzalez. Rudy Jacobs walks. Ralph Klawitter reached on a fielding error by Dave Gonzalez. Stefan Kimble grounds out to the third baseman. Yo-Yo Catalanotto scores. Rudy Jacobs advances to third on the play. Ralph Klawitter advances to second on the play. Count Johnston walks. Spider Holliday flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Boston Mark Boyle grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Cary walks. Bob Cary is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ernie Nolan flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Casey Spooner flies out to the right fielder. Sonny Runyan grounds out to the pitcher. Shigeru Takahashi walks. Yo-Yo Catalanotto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Juan Curd singles past the second baseman. Bud Christopher strikes out. Bill Pujols reached on a fielding error by Ralph Klawitter. Kevin Williams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Rudy Jacobs strikes out. Ralph Klawitter walks. Stefan Kimble lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Count Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Jack Dedrick grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Boyle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Spider Holliday singles to left field. Todd Lint comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Casey Spooner flies out to the left fielder. Sonny Runyan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Ted King is pinch hitting for Todd Lint. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ted King pops out to the pitcher. Ernie Nolan strikes out. Juan Curd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Weigel pitching. Shigeru Takahashi flies out to the center fielder. Yo-Yo Catalanotto pops out to the second baseman. Rudy Jacobs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Garland Rozema comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Christopher strikes out. Bill Pujols grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Williams singles to right field. Jack Dedrick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ralph Klawitter lines out to the second baseman. Alex Petty is pinch hitting for Garland Rozema. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alex Petty walks. Count Johnston grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Petty advances to second on the play. Spider Holliday hits an infield single to the pitcher. Casey Spooner walks. Sonny Runyan strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Boston Manny Lewallyn pitching. Dave Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Mark Boyle doubles to center field. Tetsuya Suginaga is pinch hitting for Bob Weigel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tetsuya Suginaga doubles to center field. Mark Boyle scores. Toshihisa Oishi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Nolan singles to left field. Tetsuya Suginaga scores. Juan Curd hits a home run. Ernie Nolan scores. Duke Cora comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Christopher grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Pujols singles to right field. Kevin Williams singles to left field. Bill Pujols advances to third on the hit. Jack Dedrick singles to center field. Bill Pujols scores. Kevin Williams advances to third on the hit. Tom McGowan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Gonzalez doubles past the third baseman. Kevin Williams scores. Mark Boyle singles to center field. Jack Dedrick scores. Dave Gonzalez scores. Tetsuya Suginaga grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Boyle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Derrick Johnson pitching. Joe Corbett is pinch hitting for Shigeru Takahashi. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Corbett pops out to the second baseman. Yo-Yo Catalanotto strikes out. Rudy Jacobs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 13
Batting:2B - Bill Pujols (5), Kevin Williams (2), Dave Gonzalez (1), Mark Boyle (2), Tetsuya Suginaga (1).HR - Juan Curd (9).GIDP - Kevin Williams. Baserunning: SB - Ernie Nolan (6), Jack Dedrick (1).CS - Bob Cary (1). Fielding: E - Dave Gonzalez 2.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Kirk improves in power_vs_lefty Larry Roser did not respond to coaching in control Yeniet Perez did not respond to coaching in range Johnny Keck improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Staley improves in control Mike Staley did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Toshiaki Kawamura did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dee Williams did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Lee did not respond to coaching in velocity Toshiaki Kawamura did not respond to coaching in range