Win: Rick Pierson (1-0) Loss: Eric Nixon (0-2)
Save: Jeff Fletcher (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Shamsky pitching. Phil Dugas grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Yingling singles to left field. Jaime Riggs doubles to right field. Joe Yingling uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dale Douglas walks. Brooks Denny flies out to the left fielder. Jim Pettit grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Seattle Phil Payton pitching. Matt Ott grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tommy Downs strikes out. John McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Weiss grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Payton singles to left field. Phil Dugas walks. Joe Yingling hits a home run. Phil Payton scores. Phil Dugas scores. Jaime Riggs singles to center field. Dale Douglas grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jaime Riggs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Mike Grapenthin flies out to the right fielder. Danny Rucker strikes out. Johnny Mayo singles to right field. Randy Roman singles to left field. Johnny Mayo advances to third on the hit. Steve Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Brooks Denny singles to left field. Jim Pettit walks. Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the third baseman. Brooks Denny advances to third on the play. Jim Pettit advances to second on the play. Ike Weiss pops out to the third baseman. Phil Payton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Seattle Frank Shamsky flies out to the right fielder. Matt Ott strikes out. Tommy Downs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Phil Dugas strikes out. Joe Yingling strikes out. Jaime Riggs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Seattle John McDonald strikes out. Mike Grapenthin grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Rucker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dale Douglas grounds out to the shortstop. Brooks Denny flies out to the left fielder. Jim Pettit flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle Johnny Mayo flies out to the center fielder. Randy Roman singles to left field. Steve Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Roman advances to second on the play. Walt McLaughlin is pinch hitting for Frank Shamsky. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Walt McLaughlin doubles to center field. Randy Roman scores. Matt Ott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Rick Pierson pitching. Bobby Poffenberger pops out to the second baseman. Ike Weiss grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Payton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Tommy Downs singles to left field. John McDonald singles to left field. Tommy Downs advances to third on the hit. Mike Grapenthin singles to center field. Tommy Downs scores. John McDonald advances to third on the hit. Danny Rucker strikes out. Johnny Mayo singles past the shortstop. John McDonald scores. Randy Roman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Yingling. Mike Grapenthin scores. Eric Nixon 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. Steve Anderson pops out to the catcher. Rick Pierson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Phil Dugas grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Yingling doubles to left field. Jaime Riggs grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Douglas pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Seattle Matt Ott flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Downs walks. Tommy Downs steals second. John McDonald flies out to the left fielder. Mike Grapenthin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Brooks Denny walks. Jim Pettit strikes out. Brooks Denny steals second. Bobby Poffenberger flies out to the right fielder. Ike Weiss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Seattle Danny Rucker singles to center field. Danny Rucker steals second. Johnny Mayo singles past the shortstop. Danny Rucker scores. Randy Roman walks. Steve Anderson singles past the shortstop. Johnny Mayo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Roman advances to third on the hit. Ed LaRoss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Varga is pinch hitting for Rick Pierson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Steve Anderson steals second. Gary Varga grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Roman scores. Steve Anderson advances to third on the play. Matt Ott strikes out. Tommy Downs singles to center field. Steve Anderson scores. Roy Wickman is pinch hitting for John McDonald. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Roy Wickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Wally Brashear pitching. Ray Gillespie is pinch hitting for Ed LaRoss. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Gillespie pops out to the third baseman. Phil Dugas singles to center field. Joe Yingling hits a home run. Phil Dugas scores. Jeff Fletcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jaime Riggs pops out to the shortstop. Dale Douglas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Seattle total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bob Parsons improves in contact_vs_righty Bruce Johnson improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bill Hazle did not respond to coaching in control Paul Sharrott did not respond to coaching in speed Andy Long did not respond to coaching in speed Al Foster improves in range Al Foster did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Pete Cianfrocco improves in speed Frank Listach did not respond to coaching in C
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Joe Kessinger did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Davis did not respond to coaching in control Jack Bowman did not respond to coaching in velocity Rip Stricker did not respond to coaching in speed Jesse Adduci improves in range Ben Lennox improves in power_vs_righty Steve Bielaski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Frank Lyden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Bowman did not respond to coaching in control