Win: Bobby Funderburk (1-0) Loss: Lefty Harrelson (0-1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Alex Hughes pitching. Toby Kamm strikes out. Hans Ullrich hits an infield single to the pitcher. Hugh Riles singles to left field. Jack Purdy walks. Sam Vail grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Boston Clayton Davison pitching. Ed Taff flies out to the center fielder. Bob Lavan grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Hocking strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Boyd grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Cook singles to right field. Glenn Moronko singles to center field. Johnny Cook advances to third on the hit. Clayton Davison grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Ole Battin walks. Tim Brennan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ole Battin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hector Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Harry Davenport flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Toby Kamm grounds out to the second baseman. Hans Ullrich hits an infield single to the pitcher. Hugh Riles grounds out to the pitcher. Hans Ullrich advances to second on the play. Jack Purdy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Steve Hibbs strikes out. Alex Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Ed Taff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Sam Vail flies out to the center fielder. Joe Boyd walks. Johnny Cook strikes out. Joe Boyd steals second. Glenn Moronko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Bob Lavan flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Hocking flies out to the center fielder. Ole Battin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Clayton Davison strikes out. Toby Kamm grounds out to the second baseman. Hans Ullrich walks. Hans Ullrich steals second. Hugh Riles pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Tim Brennan doubles to left field. Hector Lyons doubles to center field. Tim Brennan scores. Harry Davenport grounds out to the second baseman. Hector Lyons advances to third on the play. Steve Hibbs pops out to the catcher. Alex Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jack Purdy singles to right field. Sam Vail grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Boyd walks. Johnny Cook singles to center field. Joe Boyd advances to third on the hit. Glenn Moronko grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Ed Taff flies out to the right fielder. Bob Lavan grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Hocking grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Amos Fain is pinch hitting for Clayton Davison. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Amos Fain triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Bill Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Toby Kamm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hans Ullrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Amos Fain scores. Hugh Riles walks. Hugh Riles steals second. Steve Hibbs throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jack Purdy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Dave Edwards pitching. Ole Battin singles to center field. Tim Brennan singles in front of the center fielder. Ole Battin aggressively advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Hector Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Harry Davenport singles to left field. Ole Battin scores. Steve Hibbs walks. Bill Anderson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Sam Vail strikes out. Joe Boyd strikes out. Johnny Cook singles to right field. Glenn Moronko pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Ed Taff strikes out. Bob Lavan flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Hocking grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Gerry Severeid comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Reggie McCarthy is pinch hitting for Dave Edwards. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Reggie McCarthy strikes out. Toby Kamm is hit by a pitch. Hans Ullrich singles to left field. Hugh Riles singles to left field. Toby Kamm scores. Hans Ullrich advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Jack Purdy pops out to the second baseman. Sam Vail strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Vern Howard pitching. Ole Battin walks. Tim Brennan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Hector Lyons singles to left field. Harry Davenport grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Minnesota Joe Boyd hits a home run. Johnny Cook grounds out to the shortstop. Glenn Moronko flies out to the right fielder. Jamey Atkins is pinch hitting for Vern Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jamey Atkins pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Boston Lefty Harrelson pitching. Steve Hibbs doubles to right field. Todd Smiley is pinch hitting for Gerry Severeid. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Todd Smiley flies out to the right fielder. Ed Taff strikes out. Bob Lavan doubles to right field. Steve Hibbs scores. Charlie Hocking is hit by a pitch. Ole Battin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Minnesota Bobby Funderburk pitching. Toby Kamm grounds out to the shortstop. Hans Ullrich walks. Hugh Riles grounds out to the second baseman. Hans Ullrich advances to second on the play. Jack Purdy walks. Sam Vail strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Boston Tim Brennan flies out to the center fielder. Hector Lyons grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Harry Davenport hits a home run. Minnesota total runners left on base: 14 Boston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Bob Lavan (5), Tim Brennan (2), Hector Lyons (3), Steve Hibbs (4).HR - Harry Davenport (6).GIDP - Tim Brennan, Bill Anderson.HBP - Charlie Hocking (1). Fielding: E - Steve Hibbs.
Game Notes Ed Taff is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Happy Lee did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Martinez improves in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Katt improves in endurance Hippo Hrabosky did not respond to coaching in control Scott Crow did not respond to coaching in 2B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Gumbert improves in contact_vs_lefty Don Gotay did not respond to coaching in arm Don Gotay did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Salmon did not respond to coaching in range