Inning: 1 Minnesota Craig Claussen pitching. Reggie McCarthy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Amos Fain flies out to the left fielder. Jim Hawkes hits an infield single to the pitcher. Passed ball. Jim Hawkes advances to second. Bob Engel walks. Sam Vail grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Boston Bobby Pagliaroni pitching. Joe Rosello hits an infield single to the second baseman. Art Spehr flies out to the center fielder. Hector Lyons walks. Ed Ferrell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Boyd bunts for a base hit. Pat Oliver grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Boyd advances to second on the play. Johnny Cook strikes out. Bobby Pagliaroni grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Chad Flanagan singles to center field. Harry Davenport grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chad Flanagan advances to second on the play. Todd Smiley singles to center field. Chad Flanagan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed York strikes out. Craig Claussen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Reggie McCarthy pops out to the second baseman. Amos Fain flies out to the center fielder. Jim Hawkes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Joe Rosello grounds out to the shortstop. Art Spehr walks. Hector Lyons strikes out. Ed Ferrell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Engel strikes out. Sam Vail grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Boyd grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Chad Flanagan walks. Harry Davenport strikes out. Todd Smiley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Pat Oliver singles to right field. Johnny Cook grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Pat Oliver advances to second on the play. Bobby Pagliaroni strikes out. Reggie McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Ed York singles to right field. Craig Claussen lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Joe Rosello singles to center field. Art Spehr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Amos Fain walks. Jim Hawkes flies out to the right fielder. Bob Engel flies out to the center fielder. Sam Vail flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Hector Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Ferrell strikes out. Chad Flanagan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Boyd singles to left field. Pat Oliver grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Boyd advances to second on the play. Johnny Cook grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Boyd advances to third on the play. Hugh Riles is pinch hitting for Bobby Pagliaroni. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hugh Riles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Vern Howard pitching. Harry Davenport grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Smiley singles past the second baseman. Ed York flies out to the center fielder. Craig Claussen lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Reggie McCarthy singles to left field. Amos Fain flies out to the center fielder. Jim Hawkes flies out to the left fielder. Reggie McCarthy is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Joe Rosello grounds out to the pitcher. Art Spehr flies out to the left fielder. Hector Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Alex Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Engel flies out to the center fielder. Silver Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sam Vail grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Boyd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Boston total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Alex Hughes is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeremy Hassey did not respond to coaching in endurance Toby Kamm did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Runge improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Garcia did not respond to coaching in speed Urbane Crowley did not respond to coaching in 2B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ralph Bond did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Billings did not respond to coaching in control Carl Bailey improves in power_vs_lefty Larry Coffman improves in arm