Win: Steve Elliot (6-3) Loss: Pete Robinson (0-2)
Save: Maria Reis (29)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Dale Sanders pitching. Lee Huffman strikes out. Buster Edenfield flies out to the left fielder. John Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Dave Lavelle pitching. Jerry Moore walks. Johnny Morzek flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bobby Hamilton flies out to the center fielder. Lou Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Jack Royster grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Velazquez strikes out. John Ayers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dasher Naranjo grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Caveney grounds out to the shortstop. Felix Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Larry DiPietro walks. Bob Kleinhans strikes out. Larry DiPietro is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Lavelle pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Shoupe walks. Dale Sanders lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Moore lines out to the third baseman. Johnny Morzek grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Lee Huffman pops out to the shortstop. Buster Edenfield strikes out. John Valentine singles past the shortstop. Jack Royster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bobby Hamilton grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Jones pops out to the third baseman. Dasher Naranjo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Rich Velazquez grounds out to the third baseman. John Ayers flies out to the left fielder. Larry DiPietro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dave Caveney doubles to center field. Felix Rodriguez strikes out. Charlie Shoupe strikes out. Dale Sanders singles to right field. Dave Caveney scores. Jerry Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bob Kleinhans walks. Bob Kleinhans steals second. Dave Lavelle lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Lee Huffman flies out to the center fielder. Buster Edenfield grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Johnny Morzek singles to center field. Johnny Morzek is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bobby Hamilton doubles to right field. Lou Jones walks. Dasher Naranjo grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles John Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Royster doubles to center field. Rich Velazquez triples. Jack Royster scores. John Ayers strikes out. Larry DiPietro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dave Caveney singles to right field. Felix Rodriguez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Shoupe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Bob Kleinhans walks. Cap Lacy is pinch hitting for Dave Lavelle. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bob Kleinhans is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Cap Lacy hits an infield single to the pitcher. Lee Huffman pops out to the second baseman. Cap Lacy steals second. Buster Edenfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dwight Brown pitching. Jim Flager is pinch hitting for Dale Sanders. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Flager grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Moore walks. Rasty Boyle is pinch hitting for Johnny Morzek. Rasty Boyle walks. Bobby Hamilton flies out to the left fielder. Lou Jones walks. Dasher Naranjo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Dave Bearse pitching. Alan Casanova enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rasty Boyle at SS. John Valentine pops out to the third baseman. Jack Royster walks. Rich Velazquez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dave Caveney grounds out to the second baseman. Felix Rodriguez walks. Charlie Shoupe flies out to the center fielder. Pat Hill is pinch hitting for Dave Bearse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Hill flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Los Angeles Pete Robinson pitching. John Ayers grounds out to the third baseman. Larry DiPietro pops out to the third baseman. Bob Kleinhans doubles to right field. Andy Cornejo is pinch hitting for Dwight Brown. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Andy Cornejo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Minnesota Steve Elliot pitching. Jerry Moore singles to left field. Alan Casanova grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jerry Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alan Casanova steals second. Bobby Hamilton strikes out. Lou Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Los Angeles Lee Huffman singles to left field. Buster Edenfield grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Huffman advances to second on the play. John Valentine singles to center field. Lee Huffman scores. Jack Royster flies out to the center fielder. Rich Velazquez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Minnesota Maria Reis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dasher Naranjo walks. Joe Kolp is pinch running for Dasher Naranjo on 1st base. Dave Caveney strikes out. Felix Rodriguez lines out to the third baseman. Joe Kolp is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Bobby Hamilton (13), Dave Caveney (13).GIDP - Dasher Naranjo, Felix Rodriguez. Baserunning: SB - Alan Casanova (2).CS - Johnny Morzek (5), Joe Kolp (2).
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eddie Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Adrian Fischer improves in speed Sal Alderson improves in range Ralph Hoffman did not respond to coaching in speed Doyle Amelung did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Esty Frias did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Esty Frias did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Henry Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Ulric Upshaw did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary McHale did not respond to coaching in control Vince Jacobs did not respond to coaching in speed Ulric Upshaw improves in velocity Baron Karza improves in power_vs_lefty