Win: Jim Atkinson (15-11) Loss: Oscar Haas (15-6)
Save: Terry Alperman (2)
Inning: 1 Seattle Oscar Haas pitching. Xavier Deez flies out to the center fielder. Bien Pappas singles to center field. Mo Mejia flies out to the right fielder. Reggie Shiver grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bien Pappas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Atkinson pitching. Bill Smith strikes out. Herm Schalk strikes out. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Seattle Dave Borchers flies out to the left fielder. Dave Tiernan triples. Luke Sawatski strikes out. Gary Queen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Carroll Diaz flies out to the center fielder. George Kilduff strikes out. Frank Polivka walks. Ody Herrin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Jim Atkinson strikes out. Xavier Deez strikes out. Bien Pappas singles to left field. Mo Mejia grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bien Pappas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Moonlight Blyzka strikes out. Oscar Haas strikes out. Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle Reggie Shiver grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Borchers flies out to the left fielder. Dave Tiernan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Herm Schalk grounds out to the pitcher. Aaron Robinson singles to right field. Carroll Diaz walks. George Kilduff strikes out. Frank Polivka strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Seattle Luke Sawatski strikes out. Gary Queen singles to right field. Jim Atkinson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Xavier Deez hits a home run. Gary Queen scores. Bien Pappas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ody Herrin grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Moonlight Blyzka grounds out to the pitcher. Oscar Haas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Mo Mejia strikes out. Reggie Shiver doubles to left field. Reggie Shiver is out trying to steal third. Dave Borchers singles past the shortstop. Dave Tiernan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gary Queen. Herm Schalk strikes out. Aaron Robinson singles to right field. Bill Smith scores. Carroll Diaz pops out to the first baseman. George Kilduff singles to center field. Frank Polivka pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Seattle Luke Sawatski walks. Luke Sawatski steals second. Gary Queen grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Atkinson strikes out. Xavier Deez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ody Herrin doubles to center field. Moonlight Blyzka flies out to the center fielder. Roy Moeller is pinch hitting for Oscar Haas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Roy Moeller strikes out. Bill Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Seattle Burt Clinton pitching. Bien Pappas walks. Mo Mejia flies out to the left fielder. Reggie Shiver strikes out. Dave Borchers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Felix Edmondson 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. Herm Schalk walks. Aaron Robinson singles to right field. Herm Schalk advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Carroll Diaz strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. George Kilduff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Aaron Robinson advances to second on the play. Frank Polivka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Seattle Dave Tiernan flies out to the right fielder. Luke Sawatski pops out to the shortstop. Gary Queen walks. Marty Meyer is pinch hitting for Felix Edmondson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Marty Meyer walks. Xavier Deez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Terry Alperman pitching. Ody Herrin grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Doby is pinch hitting for Moonlight Blyzka. Mike Doby strikes out. Reggie Flannery is pinch hitting for Burt Clinton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Reggie Flannery strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Seattle total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Frank Polivka is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hipolito Lagger did not respond to coaching in control Shinichi Minami did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Bradshaw did not respond to coaching in velocity Herb Masters did not respond to coaching in range Shinichi Minami did not respond to coaching in range Dave Goldy did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Gaedel did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sal MacCormack improves in range Walt Richert did not respond to coaching in control Tim Lyons did not respond to coaching in speed Marty Durham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Jonnard improves in power_vs_righty Dave Sheridan did not respond to coaching in arm Sal MacCormack did not respond to coaching in 3B