Win: Wayne Townsend (12-9) Loss: Jim Rosselli (12-12)
Save: Mike Steverson (48)
Inning: 1 Anaheim Jim Rosselli pitching. Hiroshi Motonishi strikes out. Don K Santana grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Sagmoen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Wayne Townsend pitching. Yoanis Vega grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Gilbert reached on a 2-base fielding error by Don K Santana. Yuhei Sano walks. Charlie McCabe grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Yuhei Sano is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Charlie McCabe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Anaheim Gerry Samuel grounds out to the pitcher. Bennie Grilli flies out to the center fielder. Rolla Waner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Julio Polanco doubles past the center fielder. Mike Pierce flies out to the left fielder. Jorge Nahem strikes out. Toshiaki Yamashita grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Anaheim Solomon Jones flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Brown pops out to the shortstop. Wayne Townsend strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jim Rosselli grounds out to the third baseman. Yoanis Vega singles to center field. Milt Gilbert grounds out to the pitcher. Yoanis Vega advances to second on the play. Yuhei Sano doubles to right field. Yoanis Vega scores. Charlie McCabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Anaheim Hiroshi Motonishi singles to center field. Don K Santana flies out to the right fielder. Ken Sagmoen singles past the shortstop. Gerry Samuel singles to center field. Hiroshi Motonishi scores. Ken Sagmoen advances to third on the hit. Bennie Grilli singles to center field. Ken Sagmoen scores. Rolla Waner grounds out to the second baseman. Gerry Samuel advances to third on the play. Bennie Grilli advances to second on the play. Solomon Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Julio Polanco strikes out. Mike Pierce grounds out to the second baseman. Jorge Nahem singles to center field. Toshiaki Yamashita walks. Jim Rosselli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Anaheim Jerry Brown strikes out. Wayne Townsend strikes out. Hiroshi Motonishi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Yoanis Vega flies out to the center fielder. Milt Gilbert pops out to the second baseman. Yuhei Sano bunts for a base hit. Charlie McCabe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Anaheim Don K Santana pops out to the third baseman. Ken Sagmoen pops out to the third baseman. Gerry Samuel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Julio Polanco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Pierce walks. Jorge Nahem grounds out to the catcher. Mike Pierce advances to second on the play. Toshiaki Yamashita hits a home run. Mike Pierce scores. Jim Rosselli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Anaheim Bennie Grilli walks. Rolla Waner triples. Bennie Grilli scores. Solomon Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Rolla Waner scores. Alex Healy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Townsend singles to right field. Hiroshi Motonishi walks. Don K Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Yoanis Vega singles to left field. Milt Gilbert grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Yuhei Sano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Ken Sagmoen singles to center field. Gerry Samuel strikes out. Bennie Grilli lines out to the second baseman. Rolla Waner doubles to right field. Solomon Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bruce Rucker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Don K Santana at CF. Ray Hood 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. Charlie McCabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Polanco walks. Mike Pierce grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Polanco advances to second on the play. Jorge Nahem strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Anaheim Jerry Brown flies out to the right fielder. Rich Taylor is pinch hitting for Ray Hood. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Rich Taylor strikes out. Hiroshi Motonishi walks. Bruce Rucker lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Steverson pitching. Toshiaki Yamashita pops out to the first baseman. Jorge Cruthers is pinch hitting for Alex Healy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jorge Cruthers pops out to the catcher. Yoanis Vega grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Anaheim total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Jenkins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Belden Pearce improves in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Walker improves in velocity Ed Jordan did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Gallia did not respond to coaching in velocity Herb Pettit improves in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Canavan did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Ragan improves in speed Nomar Green improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Pierzynski improves in speed Fred Scott did not respond to coaching in control Angel Grabowski did not respond to coaching in velocity