Win: Jose Biittner (14-12) Loss: Art Espino (13-13)
Inning: 1 Toronto Art Espino pitching. Matt James strikes out. Dave Shaw singles to left field. Bobby Pendleton is hit by a pitch. Frank Friend grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bobby Pendleton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Deivi Yeager hits a home run. Dave Shaw scores. Frank Friend scores. Rhys Short strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jose Biittner pitching. Charlie Hemphill singles to center field. Steve Danning hits a home run. Charlie Hemphill scores. Vance Ballinger walks. Ruben Schulter strikes out. Pete Burns grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Allan Stroughter singles to left field. Harold Tocker Jr. walks. Jose Biittner pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Matt James lines out to the second baseman. Dave Shaw doubles to right field. Allan Stroughter scores. Harold Tocker Jr. uses his aggressiveness and scores. Darren Sundra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Pendleton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bobby Larkin walks. Al Rhyne strikes out. Heinie Herring flies out to the center fielder. Darren Sundra flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Frank Friend grounds out to the third baseman. Deivi Yeager grounds out to the third baseman. Rhys Short flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Hemphill pops out to the first baseman. Steve Danning grounds out to the second baseman. Vance Ballinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Allan Stroughter hits an infield single to the third baseman. Harold Tocker Jr. walks. Jose Biittner fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jose Biittner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Allan Stroughter advances to third on the play. Matt James grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ruben Schulter hits a home run. Pete Burns flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Al Rhyne grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Dave Shaw flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Pendleton singles to center field. Frank Friend hits a home run. Bobby Pendleton scores. Doyle Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Deivi Yeager strikes out. Rhys Short grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Heinie Herring flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Moore is pinch hitting for Doyle Gibson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Johnny Moore lines out to the shortstop. Charlie Hemphill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Steve Hardy pitching. Allan Stroughter grounds out to the third baseman. Harold Tocker Jr. singles to center field. Jose Biittner fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jose Biittner pops out to the shortstop. Matt James singles to center field. Harold Tocker Jr. advances to third on the hit. Dave Shaw singles to center field. Harold Tocker Jr. scores. Matt James advances to third on the hit. Bobby Pendleton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Steve Danning strikes out. Vance Ballinger singles to center field. Ruben Schulter strikes out. Pete Burns flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Toronto Charlie Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Frank Friend grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Thompson is pinch hitting for Deivi Yeager. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Thompson strikes out. Rhys Short hits a home run. Allan Stroughter walks. Harold Tocker Jr. grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Allan Stroughter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bobby Larkin flies out to the left fielder. Al Rhyne walks. Heinie Herring grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Manny Firova is pinch hitting for Jose Biittner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Manny Firova pops out to the first baseman. Matt James pops out to the third baseman. Heinie Decker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Shaw singles to left field. Bobby Pendleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dan Livengood pitching. Kyle Reuss is pinch hitting for Heinie Decker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Kyle Reuss strikes out. Charlie Hemphill flies out to the right fielder. Steve Danning pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Charlie Clark pitching. Frank Friend grounds out to the third baseman. John Thompson pops out to the pitcher. Rhys Short grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Vance Ballinger grounds out to the third baseman. Ruben Schulter strikes out. Pete Burns walks. Bobby Larkin hits a home run. Pete Burns scores. Al Rhyne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 2
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Del Szotkiewicz did not respond to coaching in endurance Ross Wehrmeister improves in contact_vs_lefty R.C. Andersen improves in power_vs_lefty Mookie Shirley improves in speed Mookie Shirley improves in power_vs_lefty Del Szotkiewicz did not respond to coaching in velocity Mac Rudolph did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mark Flack did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Boros did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mark Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Boros did not respond to coaching in velocity