Win: Bill Jester (6-2) Loss: Harl Crawford (2-3)
Save: Harry Sale (12)
Inning: 1 Boston Bill Jester pitching. John Brown strikes out. Fred Thompson reached on a fielding error by Josh Nieman. Jimmy Malloy grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Fred Thompson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dave Hardy grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jimmy Malloy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Harl Crawford pitching. Carl Bell hits a home run. Mike Harris singles past the shortstop. Ramon Hendrix flies out to the center fielder. Tony Augustine hits a home run. Mike Harris scores. Carl Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Josh Nieman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Steve Kopf strikes out. Fred Jones strikes out. John Meine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill DeMiller singles to center field. Karl Fields flies out to the left fielder. Bill Jester lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bill DeMiller forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Carl Bell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Ben Page singles to right field. Harl Crawford lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Brown strikes out. Fred Thompson singles to center field. Ben Page scores. Fred Thompson steals second. Jimmy Malloy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Hendrix grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Augustine singles to center field. Carl Hernandez singles to right field. Tony Augustine aggressively advances to third on the hit. Josh Nieman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Dave Hardy strikes out. Steve Kopf grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Jones walks. John Meine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill DeMiller walks. Karl Fields singles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bill Jester grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Bell walks. Mike Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Bill DeMiller scores. Karl Fields advances to third on the play. Carl Bell advances to second on the play. Joe Taylor 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. Ramon Hendrix strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Ben Page flies out to the left fielder. Joe Taylor strikes out. John Brown lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tony Augustine singles to center field. Carl Hernandez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tony Augustine is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Josh Nieman triples. Carl Hernandez scores. Bill DeMiller walks. Karl Fields grounds out to the second baseman. Josh Nieman scores. Bill DeMiller advances to second on the play. John Shirey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Jester doubles to center field. Bill DeMiller scores. Carl Bell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Fred Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Jimmy Malloy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Hardy singles to center field. Dave Hardy steals second. Steve Kopf grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Harris grounds out to the second baseman. Ramon Hendrix grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Augustine doubles to center field. Carl Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Fred Jones flies out to the right fielder. John Meine pops out to the first baseman. Ben Page walks. Dave Underwood is pinch hitting for John Shirey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Underwood singles to center field. John Brown hits a home run. Ben Page scores. Dave Underwood scores. Bob Keefe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Kevin Wallace pitching. Josh Nieman strikes out. Bill DeMiller strikes out. Karl Fields walks. Red Zuber is pinch hitting for Bob Keefe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Red Zuber singles to center field. Karl Fields advances to third on the hit. Carl Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Nolan Briggs pitching. Jimmy Malloy singles to left field. Dave Hardy grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jimmy Malloy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Kopf grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Harris walks. Mike Harris steals second. Ramon Hendrix strikes out. Tony Augustine grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Harry Sale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Fred Jones strikes out. John Meine grounds out to the pitcher. Ben Page grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Tony Augustine (13), Bill Jester (1).3B - Josh Nieman (1).HR - Carl Bell (1), Tony Augustine (10). Baserunning: SB - Mike Harris (3). Fielding: E - Josh Nieman.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Hippauf did not respond to coaching in range Lou Hippauf did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rick McMullen did not respond to coaching in control Rick McMullen did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Abreu did not respond to coaching in speed Rick McMullen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Murphy did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Kahn did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Levy improves in power_vs_righty George Fowlkes improves in power_vs_righty George Fowlkes did not respond to coaching in arm Dan Ragland did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty