Win: Bill Jester (4-4) Loss: Franklin Benjamin (2-7)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Franklin Benjamin pitching. Carl Bell strikes out. Mike Harris walks. Ramon Hendrix singles to center field. Mike Harris advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ramon Hendrix steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Gene Belle singles to center field. Mike Harris scores. Ramon Hendrix scores. Carl Hernandez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Bill Jester pitching. Tony Larkin walks. Buster Smith flies out to the left fielder. Candy Gajkowski grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tony Larkin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Abrego strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Josh Nieman singles to center field. Josh Nieman steals second. Bill DeMiller doubles to right field. Josh Nieman scores. Red Zuber singles to right field. Bill DeMiller is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Bill Jester lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carl Bell doubles past the third baseman. Red Zuber scores. Mike Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Peanut Dean hits a home run. Sam Clary strikes out. Mike Gonzalez pops out to the second baseman. Don Owens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ramon Hendrix reached on a fielding error by Candy Gajkowski. Gene Belle singles to center field. Ramon Hendrix advances to third on the hit. Gene Womack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Hernandez singles past the third baseman. Ramon Hendrix scores. Josh Nieman walks. Bill DeMiller flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Gene Belle scores. Red Zuber walks. Bill Jester grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Hernandez scores. Josh Nieman advances to third on the play. Red Zuber advances to second on the play. Zach Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Toronto Zach Thomas singles to left field. Tony Larkin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Buster Smith doubles to left field. Candy Gajkowski singles to right field. Buster Smith scores. Jose Abrego flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Hendrix strikes out. Gene Belle singles to left field. Carl Hernandez hits a home run. Gene Belle scores. Josh Nieman lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Peanut Dean flies out to the right fielder. Sam Clary strikes out. Mike Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill DeMiller triples. Red Zuber singles to left field. Bill DeMiller scores. Chris McCabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Jester lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carl Bell singles to center field. Red Zuber scores. Mike Harris bunts for a base hit. Ramon Hendrix pops out to the third baseman. Gene Belle singles to center field. Carl Bell scores. Mike Harris advances to third on the hit. Duke Swanson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Hernandez walks. Josh Nieman walks. Mike Harris scores. Bill DeMiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Toronto Don Owens singles to right field. Duke Swanson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Don Owens forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tony Larkin strikes out. Buster Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Red Zuber flies out to the center fielder. Bill Jester strikes out. Carl Bell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Candy Gajkowski grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Abrego walks. Jose Abrego is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Peanut Dean walks. Sam Clary flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Harris strikes out. Ramon Hendrix singles to left field. Gene Belle lines out to the second baseman. Jamie Zahniser is pinch hitting for Carl Hernandez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jamie Zahniser hits an infield single to the second baseman. Josh Nieman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Toronto Mike Gonzalez walks. Don Owens walks. Joey Parker is pinch hitting for Duke Swanson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joey Parker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Gonzalez advances to third on the play. Tony Larkin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bob DeVoy pitching. Bill DeMiller grounds out to the shortstop. Red Zuber grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Jester flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Buster Smith singles to center field. Candy Gajkowski doubles to center field. Jose Abrego grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Peanut Dean strikes out. Sam Clary grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Karl Fields is pinch hitting for Carl Bell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Karl Fields strikes out. Mike Harris flies out to the center fielder. Ramon Hendrix grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Mike Gonzalez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gene Belle. Ralph Bernard is pinch hitting for Don Owens. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ralph Bernard walks. Tony Cash is pinch hitting for Bob DeVoy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tony Cash singles to left field. Mike Gonzalez scores. Ralph Bernard advances to third on the hit. Tony Larkin pops out to the third baseman. Buster Smith hits a home run. Ralph Bernard scores. Tony Cash scores. Candy Gajkowski walks. Jose Abrego flies out to the center fielder. Peanut Dean strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Toronto total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Carl Bell (1), Bill DeMiller (15).3B - Bill DeMiller (3).HR - Carl Hernandez (4).SF - Bill DeMiller.GIDP - Carl Hernandez. Baserunning: SB - Ramon Hendrix (5), Josh Nieman (2). Fielding: E - Gene Belle.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George Fowlkes improves in arm Terry Reilley did not respond to coaching in endurance John Harris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Harris did not respond to coaching in arm Tommy Gastall did not respond to coaching in range Joe Bowler improves in contact_vs_righty
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joey Hudson improves in range Art Schultz improves in contact_vs_lefty Danny Gibson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dick Wojey improves in arm Ben Clarke improves in power_vs_righty Sammy Knox improves in speed Ben Clarke did not respond to coaching in CF