Win: Ernesto DeCurtis (7-6) Loss: Ray Hinrichs (7-4)
Save: Ray Bob Boone (22)
Inning: 1 Boston Joe Tatum pitching. Hank Key grounds out to the shortstop. Chick A. Dee walks. Katsuro Kabeya grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ernesto DeCurtis pitching. Steve Payne singles past the third baseman. Bob Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Mark Mungo grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Payne advances to second on the play. John Cruz grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Heinie Fritz strikes out. Stephen Mitchell singles to left field. Micheal oCeallaigh singles to left field. Stephen Mitchell advances to third on the hit. Sachi Harashima flies out to the right fielder. Larry Mann grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ray Altrock walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mike Hendricks singles in front of the left fielder. Ray Altrock is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Johnny Hillman singles to center field. Hidekazu Hayakawa walks. Joe Tatum singles to right field. Mike Hendricks scores. Johnny Hillman scores. Hidekazu Hayakawa advances to third on the hit. Joe Tatum is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve Payne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Ernesto DeCurtis flies out to the center fielder. Hank Key hits a home run. Chick A. Dee flies out to the center fielder. Katsuro Kabeya doubles to center field. Heinie Fritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bob Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Mungo flies out to the left fielder. John Cruz hits a home run. Ray Altrock pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Stephen Mitchell singles to center field. Micheal oCeallaigh walks. Sachi Harashima strikes out. Larry Mann flies out to the right fielder. Ernesto DeCurtis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Micheal oCeallaigh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Hendricks strikes out. Johnny Hillman pops out to the second baseman. Hidekazu Hayakawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Hank Key walks. Chick A. Dee grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Katsuro Kabeya doubles to right field. Heinie Fritz hits a home run. Katsuro Kabeya scores. Stephen Mitchell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Joe Tatum grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Payne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Schmidt is hit by a pitch. Mark Mungo lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Micheal oCeallaigh grounds out to the second baseman. Sachi Harashima grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Mann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota John Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Altrock singles to left field. Mike Hendricks strikes out. Johnny Hillman singles to left field. Hidekazu Hayakawa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Hillman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Ernesto DeCurtis grounds out to the third baseman. Ecky Fox 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. Hank Key strikes out. Chick A. Dee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ralph Thomas is pinch hitting for Ecky Fox. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ralph Thomas strikes out. Steve Payne grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Ray Hinrichs pitching. Katsuro Kabeya doubles to right field. Heinie Fritz singles to center field. Katsuro Kabeya scores. Stephen Mitchell strikes out. Micheal oCeallaigh flies out to the left fielder. Sachi Harashima singles to center field. Larry Mann singles to left field. Heinie Fritz scores. Joe Wood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernesto DeCurtis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mark Mungo doubles to center field. John Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Ray Altrock walks. Mike Hendricks flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Hillman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Hank Key pops out to the first baseman. Chick A. Dee doubles to left field. Katsuro Kabeya grounds out to the second baseman. Chick A. Dee advances to third on the play. Heinie Fritz walks. Stephen Mitchell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ray Bob Boone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hidekazu Hayakawa grounds out to the second baseman. Clint Wolfe is pinch hitting for Joe Wood. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Clint Wolfe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Payne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: James 'Smelly' Kelly improves in range Salty Pepper did not respond to coaching in control Rusty Nayles did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lefty Zebra did not respond to coaching in velocity James 'Smelly' Kelly did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Len Rosario improves in contact_vs_lefty Len Rosario improves in power_vs_lefty Duke Strickland improves in speed Arnold Wilson did not respond to coaching in range Cy Faneyte did not respond to coaching in CF