Win: Dick Platt (10-16) Loss: Kenichi Okaji (8-11)
Save: Keith McMillon (36)
Inning: 1 New York Dick Platt pitching. Jim Bouchee strikes out. Ed Shifflett pops out to the pitcher. Glen Calhoun strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Kenichi Okaji pitching. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jonathan Murphy grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Wood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ron Swoboda pops out to the third baseman. Scott Green hits an infield single to the third baseman. Scott Green is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Barry Brain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Earley flies out to the left fielder. Harold Knox singles to center field. Harold Knox steals second. Greg Oliva walks. Tom Hillegas hits a home run. Harold Knox scores. Greg Oliva scores. Mickey Grissom flies out to the left fielder. Dick Platt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Tom Seaton hits an infield single to the pitcher. Passed ball. Tom Seaton advances to second. Craig Cabrera strikes out. Kenichi Okaji grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Seaton advances to third on the play. Jim Bouchee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Baird strikes out. Jonathan Murphy strikes out. Mike Wood hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bob Earley singles to right field. Harold Knox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Ed Shifflett walks. Glen Calhoun grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ron Swoboda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Greg Oliva flies out to the right fielder. Tom Hillegas grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Grissom singles to center field. Dick Platt singles to right field. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Scott Green singles to center field. Barry Brain singles to center field. Scott Green advances to third on the hit. Tom Seaton hits a home run. Scott Green scores. Barry Brain scores. Craig Cabrera walks. Kenichi Okaji pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jim Bouchee flies out to the left fielder. Ed Shifflett singles to center field. Craig Cabrera advances to third on the hit. Glen Calhoun strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jonathan Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Wood grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Earley doubles to center field. Harold Knox triples. Bob Earley scores. Greg Maier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Oliva pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ron Swoboda grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Green pops out to the first baseman. Barry Brain singles to left field. Tom Seaton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Barry Brain is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tom Hillegas strikes out. Mickey Grissom singles to right field. Dick Platt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Baird walks. Jonathan Murphy singles to left field. Mickey Grissom scores. Paul Baird advances to third on the hit. Mike Wood flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Craig Cabrera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Castino is pinch hitting for Greg Maier. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Castino grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Bouchee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Aragon pitching. Bob Earley doubles to left field. Harold Knox flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Greg Oliva walks. Bob Earley is out trying to steal third. Tom Hillegas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Ed Shifflett flies out to the center fielder. Glen Calhoun doubles to center field. Keith McMillon 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. Ron Swoboda strikes out. Scott Green singles to left field. Glen Calhoun scores. Scott Green steals second. Barry Brain lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mickey Grissom grounds out to the shortstop. Keith McMillon strikes out. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Tom Seaton grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Cabrera strikes out. Jersey Shannon is pinch hitting for John Aragon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jersey Shannon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pep Baker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Len Grudzielanek did not respond to coaching in velocity Bojangle Dan did not respond to coaching in control Archie Tracy did not respond to coaching in control Al Diaz did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Garland improves in control Tony Garland did not respond to coaching in control Ed MacGamwell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tex Karp improves in contact_vs_righty Jason Purdy did not respond to coaching in 3B