Win: Ben Somerville (5-1) Loss: Babe Dennehey (3-4)
Inning: 1 New York Al Beall pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Junior Barnes walks. Junior Barnes steals second. Ron Swoboda singles to center field. Junior Barnes scores. Billy Bravo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Swoboda is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Bouchee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Eddie Klein pitching. Mickey Grissom grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Baird doubles to left field. Bob Earley grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Purdy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Craig Cabrera singles to left field. Todd Zeile strikes out. Barry Brain walks. Eddie Klein lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to center field. Craig Cabrera scores. Barry Brain scores. Junior Barnes singles to center field. Edgardo Alfonzo advances to third on the hit. Ron Swoboda pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Wood strikes out. Ken Jones flies out to the left fielder. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Billy Bravo is hit by a pitch. Billy Bravo steals second. Jim Bouchee flies out to the right fielder. Craig Cabrera pops out to the second baseman. Todd Zeile flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Barney Piechota singles to center field. Al Beall lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Barney Piechota forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mickey Grissom grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Beall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Barry Brain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Klein grounds out to the pitcher. Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Junior Barnes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Earley grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Purdy strikes out. Mike Wood pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Ron Swoboda flies out to the center fielder. Billy Bravo grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Bouchee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ken Jones strikes out. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Barney Piechota flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Craig Cabrera flies out to the center fielder. Todd Zeile flies out to the left fielder. Barry Brain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Al Beall reached on a fielding error by Edgardo Alfonzo. Mickey Grissom pops out to the third baseman. Paul Baird grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Al Beall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Earley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Eddie Klein flies out to the right fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Junior Barnes singles to left field. Junior Barnes is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Wood lines out to the shortstop. Ken Jones flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Ron Swoboda singles to left field. Billy Bravo flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jim Bouchee singles to left field. Ron Swoboda advances to third on the hit. Tony Garland 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. Craig Cabrera strikes out. Todd Zeile grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tim Grimsley grounds out to the catcher. Barney Piechota singles to left field. Henry Pena is pinch hitting for Tony Garland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Pena walks. Alexei Southeran 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. Mickey Grissom strikes out. Paul Baird singles to left field. Barney Piechota scores. Henry Pena advances to third on the hit. Bob Earley singles to right field. Henry Pena scores. Paul Baird aggressively advances to third on the hit. Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Ben Somerville pitching. Barry Brain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Castino is pinch hitting for Alexei Southeran. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Castino grounds out to the second baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Junior Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Babe Dennehey pitching. Mike Wood strikes out. Ken Jones singles to left field. Tim Grimsley singles to left field. Ken Jones advances to third on the hit. Barney Piechota walks. Leo Niehaus is pinch hitting for Ben Somerville. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Leo Niehaus singles to center field. Ken Jones scores. Mickey Grissom strikes out. Paul Baird singles to left field. Tim Grimsley scores. New York total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Randy Johnson improves in range Randy Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Len Grudzielanek did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Gilhooley did not respond to coaching in velocity Pep Baker did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scot Howe improves in range Bobby Owens did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Orie did not respond to coaching in velocity Dutch Hines improves in contact_vs_righty