Inning: 1 Minnesota Gil Zaske pitching. Phil Dugas grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Yingling singles to center field. Al Riley pops out to the third baseman. Ike Weiss flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Seattle Johnny Cather pitching. Gary Varga pops out to the second baseman. Tommy Downs singles past the shortstop. Tommy Downs is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John McDonald singles to center field. Mike Grapenthin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dale Douglas grounds out to the shortstop. Brooks Denny singles to right field. Ed Kennedy singles to left field. Dad Morgan flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Seattle Danny Rucker hits an infield single to the catcher. Danny Rucker steals second. Randy Roman singles to left field. Danny Rucker scores. Johnny Mayo strikes out. Randy Roman steals second. Steve Anderson walks. Gil Zaske lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gary Varga pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Phil Dugas singles to left field. Joe Yingling flies out to the center fielder. Phil Dugas steals second. Al Riley walks. Ike Weiss singles to left field. Phil Dugas scores. Dale Douglas grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Tommy Downs strikes out. John McDonald doubles to center field. Mike Grapenthin flies out to the left fielder. Danny Rucker walks. Randy Roman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Brooks Denny grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Kennedy singles to center field. Dad Morgan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Kennedy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Cather lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Johnny Mayo grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Anderson singles to left field. Roy Wickman is pinch hitting for Gil Zaske. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Roy Wickman walks. Gary Varga singles to center field. Steve Anderson scores. Roy Wickman advances to third on the hit. Tommy Downs is hit by a pitch. John McDonald grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Wally Brashear pitching. Phil Dugas strikes out. Joe Yingling flies out to the center fielder. Al Riley doubles to left field. Ike Weiss walks. Dale Douglas singles to center field. Al Riley scores. Charlie Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brooks Denny strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Seattle Mike Grapenthin singles to center field. Danny Rucker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Grapenthin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Randy Roman strikes out. Johnny Mayo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ed Kennedy strikes out. Dad Morgan singles to left field. Johnny Cather lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Phil Dugas singles to right field. Joe Yingling singles to left field. Dad Morgan scores. Phil Dugas advances to third on the hit. Al Riley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Seattle Steve Anderson walks. Charlie Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Jones 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. Gary Varga grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Downs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ike Weiss grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Douglas flies out to the right fielder. Brooks Denny grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle John McDonald walks. Mike Grapenthin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Danny Rucker singles to right field. Randy Roman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ed Kennedy strikes out. Dad Morgan pops out to the second baseman. Ray Gillespie is pinch hitting for Steve Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Gillespie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Ed LaRoss pitching. Johnny Mayo reached on a 2-base fielding error by Brooks Denny. Steve Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Walt McLaughlin is pinch hitting for Charlie Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Walt McLaughlin grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Varga grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bob Klinger pitching. Phil Dugas strikes out. Joe Yingling strikes out. Al Riley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Seattle Randy Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tommy Downs flies out to the center fielder. John McDonald singles to right field. Mike Grapenthin doubles to right field. John McDonald uses his aggressiveness and scores. Eric Nixon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny Rucker singles to left field. Mike Grapenthin scores. Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Seattle total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - John McDonald (1), Mike Grapenthin (1).GIDP - John McDonald, Mike Grapenthin.HBP - Tommy Downs (1). Baserunning: SB - Danny Rucker (2), Randy Roman (1).CS - Tommy Downs (1).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Paul Sharrott improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Pete Cianfrocco did not respond to coaching in arm Al McClain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Craig Rudi improves in range Paul Sharrott improves in range Ed Mallicoat did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Steve Hendley did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Frank Listach did not respond to coaching in C
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Dave Langston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jesse Adduci did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Langston did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. John Tessmer improves in control Jack Bowman did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Bielaski improves in speed Ikuzo Ishimaru did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Bowman did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Jackson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty