Win: Johnny Moses (1-1) Loss: Carlos Breeding (0-2)
Save: Russ Jordan (4)
Inning: 1 Boston Carlos Breeding pitching. Steve Mueller pops out to the first baseman. George Hayworth grounds out to the second baseman. Val Grover flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Johnny Moses pitching. Makoto Kaneyoshi grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gumpert flies out to the center fielder. Ed Spiezio pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Chet Kuiper pops out to the shortstop. Sam High doubles to center field. Mike Romo walks. Bill Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Homer Tewksbury grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Romo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jacura Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Alan Johnson strikes out. Sloppy Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Johnny Moses strikes out. Steve Mueller grounds out to the second baseman. George Hayworth singles to center field. Val Grover singles to center field. George Hayworth advances to third on the hit. Chet Kuiper singles to right field. George Hayworth scores. Val Grover advances to third on the hit. Sam High flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Allen Nichols singles to right field. Charlie Picciuto grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Allen Nichols is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Carlos Breeding pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Makoto Kaneyoshi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Mike Romo flies out to the right fielder. Bill Shannon walks. Homer Tewksbury doubles to right field. Bill Shannon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny Moses strikes out. Steve Mueller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Gumpert walks. Ed Spiezio grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Gumpert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Alan Johnson walks. Sloppy Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston George Hayworth grounds out to the third baseman. Val Grover walks. Val Grover is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chet Kuiper grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Allen Nichols singles to center field. Charlie Picciuto pops out to the shortstop. Carlos Breeding lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Makoto Kaneyoshi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Sam High grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Romo strikes out. Bill Shannon singles to right field. Homer Tewksbury walks. Bill Alexander 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. Johnny Moses strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Gumpert flies out to the center fielder. Ed Spiezio walks. Ed Spiezio steals second. Jacura Hernandez pops out to the first baseman. Alan Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Steve Mueller flies out to the center fielder. George Hayworth grounds out to the third baseman. Val Grover hits a home run. Chet Kuiper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Sloppy Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Allen Nichols strikes out. Charlie Picciuto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Sam High grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Romo grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Shannon singles to left field. Homer Tewksbury singles to center field. Johnny Moses grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ernie Whitcher enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Mueller at CF. Jerry Walker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Romo at LF. Paul Beckmann is pinch hitting for Bill Alexander. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Beckmann flies out to the center fielder. Makoto Kaneyoshi singles to center field. Bob Gumpert flies out to the right fielder. Ed Spiezio walks. Elden Fox 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. Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Al Harris pitching. Ernie Whitcher pops out to the catcher. George Hayworth walks. Val Grover lines out to the third baseman. Chet Kuiper grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Hayworth is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Russ Jordan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Johnson singles to center field. Sloppy Jones singles to left field. Alan Johnson advances to third on the hit. Allen Nichols strikes out. Charlie Picciuto strikes out. Steve Cooper is pinch hitting for Al Harris. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners LOB: 10 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Spillner did not respond to coaching in speed Rich Brumley improves in power_vs_righty Ellis Guzman improves in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Greengrass improves in power_vs_righty Roy Barfield did not respond to coaching in control Wally Metzger did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry McGeary did not respond to coaching in CF