Win: Chris Pena (8-12) Loss: Frank Bennett (1-6)
Save: Bibb Kilhullen (22)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Pat Swan pitching. Jacque Kramer grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Hayward grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Bradley singles to center field. Ray Heffner doubles to center field. Bill Bradley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Linc Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Chris Pena pitching. Willis Maxcy walks. Joe Hartford singles to center field. B.J. Campbell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Willis Maxcy advances to third on the play. Rick Hunt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gabe Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. George Sularz strikes out. Punch Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jim Jimski walks. Jim Jimski steals second. Merv Shaughnessy flies out to the left fielder. Doc Alfonzo strikes out. Alex Clemens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Chris Pena walks. Jacque Kramer lines out to the second baseman. Chris Pena is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve Hayward strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Pat Swan grounds out to the second baseman. Willis Maxcy flies out to the left fielder. Joe Hartford grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Ray Heffner strikes out. Linc Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York B.J. Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Rick Hunt strikes out. Jim Jimski hits a home run. Merv Shaughnessy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gabe Patterson walks. George Sularz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gabe Patterson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Punch Rodriguez walks. Chris Pena fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Chris Pena grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Doc Alfonzo strikes out. Alex Clemens walks. Pat Swan lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Alex Clemens forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Willis Maxcy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jacque Kramer lines out to the shortstop. Steve Hayward pops out to the first baseman. Bill Bradley singles to right field. Ray Heffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Joe Hartford grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! B.J. Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Hunt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Linc Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Gabe Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Miller is pinch hitting for George Sularz. Mark Miller singles to left field. Junior Ellingsen is pinch hitting for Punch Rodriguez. Junior Ellingsen singles to right field. Mark Miller advances to third on the hit. Bill Worthington 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. Chris Pena grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Johnny Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for Junior Ellingsen at RF. Jim Jimski grounds out to the shortstop. Merv Shaughnessy pops out to the shortstop. Doc Alfonzo lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jacque Kramer flies out to the center fielder. Steve Hayward walks. Bill Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Ray Heffner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Alex Clemens walks. Lee Lepcio is pinch hitting for Bill Worthington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lee Lepcio lines out to the pitcher. Willis Maxcy pops out to the third baseman. Joe Hartford grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Frank Bennett pitching. Linc Thomas singles to left field. Gabe Patterson singles to left field. Linc Thomas advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Mark Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gabe Patterson advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Johnny Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Linc Thomas scores. Adrian Zeider is pinch hitting for Chris Pena. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Adrian Zeider grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Bibb Kilhullen pitching. B.J. Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Hunt grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Jimski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Walsh did not respond to coaching in velocity Orlando Snell improves in speed Marv Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Ewald Thompson did not respond to coaching in speed John Crabtree improves in 1B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Neff improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Neff improves in range Pop Raymond improves in range Frank Neff improves in contact_vs_righty