Win: Roy Sisk (16-8) Loss: Ken Gonzales (9-16)
Save: Andy Niekro (4)
Inning: 1 Toronto Roy Sisk pitching. Ad Ritter grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Moser lines out to the second baseman. Bud Masters grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ken Gonzales pitching. Roy Moeller flies out to the left fielder. Topper Carney walks. Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Herm Schalk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Tyson Galan strikes out. John Pena grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Bigbee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tim Driscoll singles to center field. Ody Herrin grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tim Driscoll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Reggie Flannery grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ody Herrin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Moonlight Blyzka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Bob Pena pops out to the catcher. Dick Molinaro strikes out. Ken Gonzales grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Roy Sisk flies out to the right fielder. Roy Moeller lines out to the shortstop. Topper Carney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Ad Ritter grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Moser walks. Bud Masters strikes out. Tyson Galan singles to center field. Willie Moser advances to third on the hit. Tyson Galan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Smith singles to right field. Herm Schalk walks. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Smith advances to third on the play. Herm Schalk advances to second on the play. Ody Herrin doubles to center field. Bob Smith scores. Herm Schalk scores. Reggie Flannery strikes out. Moonlight Blyzka singles to left field. Ody Herrin scores. Roy Sisk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto John Pena strikes out. Ed Bigbee strikes out. Bob Pena lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Roy Moeller strikes out. Topper Carney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Dick Molinaro strikes out. Ken Gonzales strikes out. Ad Ritter walks. Ad Ritter steals second. Willie Moser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Herm Schalk flies out to the left fielder. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ody Herrin grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Bud Masters grounds out to the second baseman. Tyson Galan lines out to the first baseman. John Pena grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Reggie Flannery singles to center field. Moonlight Blyzka strikes out. Roy Sisk lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Passed ball. Reggie Flannery advances to third. Roy Moeller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto John Jordan is pinch hitting for Ed Bigbee. John Jordan pops out to the second baseman. Bob Pena doubles past the first baseman. Dick Molinaro flies out to the center fielder. Ken Gonzales singles to left field. Bob Pena scores. Ad Ritter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Rick Allen enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Jordan at C. Topper Carney grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Herm Schalk grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Bill Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for Reggie Flannery at CF. Andy Niekro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Willie Moser hits a home run. Bud Masters grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tyson Galan flies out to the right fielder. John Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Andy Niekro is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Skinny Friday did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Lord did not respond to coaching in control Fred Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Lennon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred Young did not respond to coaching in control Oswaldo Torve did not respond to coaching in velocity Elmer Bell did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Kinslow did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Shawn Doheny improves in power_vs_lefty Larry Knoblauch improves in speed Bill Jonnard improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Felderman did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Jonnard improves in contact_vs_lefty Sal MacCormack did not respond to coaching in 3B