Win: Steve Strittmatter (2-1) Loss: Tommy Robinson (2-1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Hisao Sugiyama pitching. Lamar Textor flies out to the left fielder. Debs Westlake strikes out. Jeff Castillo singles to center field. Placido Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Toronto Mike Morton pitching. Chick Dunkle pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Williams flies out to the center fielder. Kerwin Kline pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Paul Shoemaker reached on a 2-base fielding error by Julio Pierson. Pat Whiten grounds out to the pitcher. John Clemens singles to left field. John Clemens steals second. Ian McNulty walks. Mike Morton flies out to the center fielder. Lamar Textor singles to center field. Paul Shoemaker scores. Debs Westlake grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Toronto Bill Howard flies out to the right fielder. Julio Pierson strikes out. Paxton Lee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jeff Castillo grounds out to the pitcher. Placido Beck grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Shoemaker singles to left field. Pat Whiten flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Rupe Ostrowski flies out to the right fielder. Rowdy Sewell singles to center field. Hisao Sugiyama lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Chick Dunkle singles to center field. Rowdy Sewell scores. Charlie Williams flies out to the center fielder. Kerwin Kline grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chick Dunkle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota John Clemens singles to center field. Ian McNulty walks. Mike Morton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lamar Textor doubles to left field. John Clemens scores. Ian McNulty scores. Debs Westlake strikes out. Jeff Castillo walks. Placido Beck flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Toronto Bill Howard strikes out. Julio Pierson doubles to right field. Paxton Lee flies out to the right fielder. Rupe Ostrowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Paul Shoemaker flies out to the center fielder. Pat Whiten pops out to the first baseman. John Clemens walks. Ian McNulty strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Rowdy Sewell flies out to the right fielder. Aubrey Senerchia is pinch hitting for Hisao Sugiyama. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Aubrey Senerchia strikes out. Chick Dunkle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mul Rolfe pitching. Mike Morton strikes out. Lamar Textor strikes out. Debs Westlake doubles to right field. Jeff Castillo walks. Placido Beck grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Castillo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Toronto Charlie Williams strikes out. Kerwin Kline singles to center field. Bill Howard doubles to center field. Kerwin Kline uses his aggressiveness and scores. Julio Pierson hits a home run. Bill Howard scores. Paxton Lee singles to left field. Rupe Ostrowski hits a home run. Paxton Lee scores. Tim Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rowdy Sewell pops out to the second baseman. Mul Rolfe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paul Shoemaker grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Whiten singles to right field. John Clemens grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Whiten advances to second on the play. Ian McNulty flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Chick Dunkle singles to center field. Charlie Williams pops out to the shortstop. Chick Dunkle steals second. Kerwin Kline singles to center field. Chick Dunkle scores. Robin Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kerwin Kline steals second. Bill Howard walks. Julio Pierson grounds out to the third baseman. Kerwin Kline advances to third on the play. Bill Howard advances to second on the play. Paxton Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ronn Moreno is pinch hitting for Robin Fisher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ronn Moreno singles to left field. Lamar Textor doubles to center field. Ronn Moreno scores. Harry Burdette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Debs Westlake walks. Jeff Castillo doubles to right field. Lamar Textor scores. Debs Westlake uses his aggressiveness and scores. Placido Beck strikes out. Paul Shoemaker singles to left field. Jeff Castillo scores. Steve Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Whiten flies out to the center fielder. Paul Shoemaker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Tommy Robinson pitching. Rupe Ostrowski walks. Rupe Ostrowski steals second. Rowdy Sewell doubles to right field. Rupe Ostrowski scores. Steve Strittmatter fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Strittmatter doubles past the first baseman. Rowdy Sewell scores. Jonathan Knoblauch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chick Dunkle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Steve Strittmatter advances to third on the play. Charlie Williams strikes out. Kerwin Kline singles to left field. Steve Strittmatter scores. Bill Howard walks. Julio Pierson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota James Lane-Thomas enters the game as a defensive replacement for Julio Pierson at RF. John Clemens flies out to the right fielder. Ian McNulty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marty Cruz is pinch hitting for Jonathan Knoblauch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Marty Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 11 Toronto total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lefty Fernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Lee Ward did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Helms did not respond to coaching in velocity Lee Ward did not respond to coaching in control Danny Donaldson did not respond to coaching in arm Wally Speaker did not respond to coaching in velocity
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Perez improves in arm Shane Hoffman improves in power_vs_righty Fred Merritt improves in arm Stan Sorrells did not respond to coaching in speed Ty Applegate did not respond to coaching in arm