Win: Rey Ruffing (14-8) Loss: Rich Clark (7-10)
Save: Tom Gooch (35)
Inning: 1 Boston Rey Ruffing pitching. Johnny Eight strikes out. Jason Singleton strikes out. Eric Rush strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Rich Clark pitching. Gary Corriden grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the catcher. Willie Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Jay Youngblood grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Baker walks. Paul McDonnell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ben Baker advances to second on the play. John Quisenberry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Karl Crosby walks. Angel Jones singles to right field. Jose Duval flies out to the center fielder. Gabe Norton walks. Jed Wilie pops out to the third baseman. Rey Ruffing strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Boston Fred Yarrison flies out to the right fielder. Rich Clark flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Eight singles to right field. Jason Singleton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gary Corriden singles to left field. Henry Lee IV strikes out. Willie Gilbert singles to left field. Karl Crosby walks. Angel Jones doubles to right field. Gary Corriden scores. Willie Gilbert scores. Karl Crosby is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Eric Rush grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Youngblood flies out to the right fielder. Ben Baker reached on a fielding error by Willie Gilbert. Paul McDonnell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Gabe Norton flies out to the right fielder. Jed Wilie flies out to the center fielder. Rey Ruffing flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston John Quisenberry grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Yarrison strikes out. Rich Clark grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gary Corriden grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Gilbert triples. Karl Crosby flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Johnny Eight strikes out. Jason Singleton singles past the second baseman. Eric Rush pops out to the third baseman. Jay Youngblood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Angel Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Gabe Norton singles past the third baseman. Jed Wilie pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ben Baker flies out to the center fielder. Paul McDonnell strikes out. John Quisenberry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Roger Daley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rey Ruffing grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Corriden flies out to the right fielder. Henry Lee IV walks. Henry Lee IV steals second. Willie Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Fred Yarrison flies out to the left fielder. Bruno Jaeckel is pinch hitting for Roger Daley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bruno Jaeckel singles to center field. Johnny Eight hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jason Singleton grounds out to the shortstop. Bruno Jaeckel advances to third on the play. Johnny Eight advances to second on the play. Talmadge McClure comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Eric Rush strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Lew Guzman pitching. Karl Crosby grounds out to the pitcher. Angel Jones strikes out. Jose Duval lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Tom Gooch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jay Youngblood strikes out. Ben Baker strikes out. Paul McDonnell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jeff Renfroe did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Renfroe did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Renfroe did not respond to coaching in control Pete Kramer did not respond to coaching in range Salomon Groom improves in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ramon Parra improves in power_vs_lefty Al Klinger did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Jackson improves in contact_vs_lefty Al Klinger improves in contact_vs_lefty