Win: Mike Surhoff (7-5) Loss: Alex Nichols (3-5)
Save: Pat Siddall (3)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Carlos Davis pitching. Steve Krause grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lloyd Troy strikes out. Rafael Crawford reached on a fielding error by Fred Ferguson. Johnnie Gwosdz walks. Dude Cooper singles to left field. Rafael Crawford scores. Johnnie Gwosdz advances to third on the hit. Pete Ventura singles to right field. Johnnie Gwosdz scores. Jerry Springer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Toronto Yuji Nishiyama pitching. Scott Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Ferguson grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Myers walks. Jim Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Don Reis walks. Yuji Nishiyama lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Krause grounds out to the shortstop. Lloyd Troy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Roy Dixon doubles to center field. Dick Monahan walks. Toshihiko Nomura pops out to the first baseman. Red Carey flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Carlos Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Rafael Crawford strikes out. Johnnie Gwosdz singles to center field. Dude Cooper grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Toronto Scott Johnson walks. Fred Ferguson flies out to the center fielder. Scott Johnson steals second. Ray Myers strikes out. Jim Howard singles to left field. Scott Johnson scores. Roy Dixon reached on a fielding error by Lloyd Troy. Dick Monahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Pete Ventura flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Springer strikes out. Don Reis pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Toshihiko Nomura strikes out. Red Carey strikes out. Carlos Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Yuji Nishiyama grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Krause grounds out to the second baseman. Lloyd Troy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Scott Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Ferguson strikes out. Ray Myers singles to left field. Jim Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Rafael Crawford singles to left field. Johnnie Gwosdz singles to left field. Rafael Crawford advances to third on the hit. Dude Cooper strikes out. Pete Ventura grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnnie Gwosdz advances to second on the play. Jerry Springer doubles to left field. Rafael Crawford scores. Johnnie Gwosdz scores. Don Reis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Roy Dixon walks. Dick Monahan strikes out. Toshihiko Nomura walks. Red Carey doubles to center field. Roy Dixon scores. Carlos Davis walks. Scott Johnson doubles to right field. Toshihiko Nomura scores. Red Carey scores. Fred Ferguson flies out to the center fielder. Ray Myers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Toby Smith is pinch hitting for Yuji Nishiyama. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Toby Smith singles to right field. Steve Krause flies out to the left fielder. Lloyd Troy singles to left field. Toby Smith advances to third on the hit. Rafael Crawford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Alex Nichols pitching. Jim Howard singles to right field. Roy Dixon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dick Monahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Johnnie Gwosdz pops out to the second baseman. Dude Cooper singles to left field. Mike Surhoff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Pete Ventura grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Toshihiko Nomura grounds out to the second baseman. Red Carey reached on a fielding error by Dude Cooper. Jack Rightnowar is pinch hitting for Mike Surhoff. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Red Carey steals second. Jack Rightnowar walks. Scott Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Fred Ferguson doubles to left field. Red Carey scores. Ray Myers doubles to right field. Jack Rightnowar scores. Fred Ferguson scores. Jim Howard pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Pat Siddall pitching. Jerry Springer strikes out. Don Reis flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Aldred is pinch hitting for Alex Nichols. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Elmer Aldred strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Toronto total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Scott Johnson (25), Fred Ferguson (34), Ray Myers (8), Roy Dixon (21), Red Carey (7).GIDP - Roy Dixon. Baserunning: SB - Scott Johnson (11), Red Carey (2). Fielding: E - Fred Ferguson.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mark Alba improves in range Carlos Twombly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Scott improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Hubbell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ben Elliott improves in contact_vs_righty Jesus Gulan did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesus Gulan did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeremy Biittner improves in power_vs_lefty Ben Elliott did not respond to coaching in C