Win: Wayne Valentine (10-9) Loss: Dick Platt (6-14)
Save: Babe Dennehey (20)
Inning: 1 New York Dick Platt pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo hits an infield single to the shortstop. Junior Barnes strikes out. Ron Swoboda strikes out. Billy Bravo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Wayne Valentine pitching. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the center fielder. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Earley lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jim Bouchee singles to right field. Jim Bouchee is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Todd Zeile singles to center field. Craig Cabrera strikes out. Barry Brain grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jason Purdy strikes out. Mike Wood singles to center field. Ken Jones flies out to the left fielder. Tim Grimsley hits a home run. Mike Wood scores. Barney Piechota flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Wayne Valentine singles to right field. Edgardo Alfonzo lines out to the shortstop. Junior Barnes walks. Ron Swoboda singles to right field. Billy Bravo singles to center field. Wayne Valentine scores. Junior Barnes scores. Jim Bouchee grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Billy Bravo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Todd Zeile grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dick Platt singles to right field. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the catcher. Dick Platt advances to second on the play. Paul Baird flies out to the left fielder. Bob Earley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Craig Cabrera singles to center field. Barry Brain singles to left field. Craig Cabrera advances to third on the hit. Wayne Valentine grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Craig Cabrera scores. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jason Purdy strikes out. Mike Wood flies out to the center fielder. Ken Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Junior Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Swoboda pops out to the second baseman. Billy Bravo reached on a fielding error by Jason Purdy. Jim Bouchee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Grimsley singles to center field. Barney Piechota grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Dick Platt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Todd Zeile grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Cabrera flies out to the left fielder. Barry Brain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ed MacGamwell flies out to the left fielder. Paul Baird strikes out. Bob Earley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Wayne Valentine grounds out to the third baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jason Purdy flies out to the left fielder. Mike Wood grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Jones pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Ron Swoboda walks. Billy Bravo strikes out. Jim Bouchee flies out to the center fielder. Todd Zeile strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Barney Piechota doubles to left field. 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. Henry Pena is pinch hitting for Dick Platt. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Henry Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Piechota advances to third on the play. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Tony Garland pitching. Craig Cabrera grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Brain strikes out. 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 walks. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rick Castino is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Babe Dennehey pitching. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Earley singles to center field. Jason Purdy grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Earley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Wood singles to left field. Jason Purdy advances to third on the hit. Ken Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Randy Johnson improves in contact_vs_lefty Scott Byrne improves in range John DeLancey improves in arm Al Diaz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Orie did not respond to coaching in control Scot Howe improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Orie did not respond to coaching in control Sam Johnson improves in power_vs_righty