Win: Ben Erstad (8-10) Loss: Terry Olson (1-2)
Save: Igor Stepanovs (33)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Terry Olson pitching. Steve Krause pops out to the second baseman. Lloyd Troy strikes out. Johnnie Gwosdz singles to left field. Dude Cooper flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Ben Erstad pitching. Mike Birtsas grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Rightnowar grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Shocker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Pete Ventura singles to left field. Jerry Springer flies out to the center fielder. Don Reis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Ventura advances to second on the play. Joe Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Fred Ferguson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Scott Johnson walks. George Lewis doubles to right field. Scott Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hugh Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Lewis advances to third on the play. Roy Dixon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ben Erstad singles to center field. Steve Krause grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Lloyd Troy reached on a 2-base fielding error by Roy Dixon. Johnnie Gwosdz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Terry Olson strikes out. Mike Birtsas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jack Rightnowar grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dude Cooper grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pete Ventura strikes out. Jerry Springer singles to left field. Don Reis singles to center field. Joe Garcia singles to left field. Jerry Springer scores. Don Reis advances to third on the hit. Ben Erstad strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Doc Shocker pops out to the first baseman. Fred Ferguson walks. Scott Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Fred Ferguson steals second. George Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Steve Krause singles to left field. Lloyd Troy strikes out. Johnnie Gwosdz pops out to the catcher. Dude Cooper hits a home run. Steve Krause scores. 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 out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Hugh Davis lines out to the shortstop. Roy Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Howard is pinch hitting for Mike Surhoff. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jim Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Pat Siddall pitching. Jerry Springer flies out to the center fielder. Don Reis strikes out. Joe Garcia singles to right field. Ben Erstad grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Garcia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Mike Birtsas doubles to right field. Jack Rightnowar grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Shocker doubles to center field. Mike Birtsas scores. Fred Ferguson flies out to the right fielder. Scott Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Steve Krause strikes out. Lloyd Troy singles to center field. Johnnie Gwosdz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hugh Davis. Dude Cooper strikes out. Pete Ventura grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Toronto George Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Hugh Davis strikes out. Roy Dixon singles past the second baseman. Red Carey is pinch hitting for Pat Siddall. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Roy Dixon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Frank Tyack pitching. Jerry Springer flies out to the center fielder. Don Reis singles in front of the center fielder. Joe Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Ben Erstad reached on a fielding error by Frank Tyack. Steve Krause flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Toronto Dick Monahan is pinch hitting for Frank Tyack. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Dick Monahan strikes out. Mike Birtsas grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Rightnowar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Harry Hittle pitching. Lloyd Troy flies out to the center fielder. Johnnie Gwosdz lines out to the shortstop. Dude Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Igor Stepanovs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Doc Shocker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Ferguson bunts for a base hit. Scott Johnson strikes out. George Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10 Toronto total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Mike Birtsas (19), Doc Shocker (10), George Lewis (13). Baserunning: SB - Fred Ferguson (16).CS - Roy Dixon (2). Fielding: E - Hugh Davis, Roy Dixon, Frank Tyack.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gus Becker did not respond to coaching in velocity Fernando Peck did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Hitt did not respond to coaching in control John Scarce improves in power_vs_righty
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Solis did not respond to coaching in range George Peterson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Hegan improves in range Joe Mitchell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ben Elliott did not respond to coaching in C