Inning: 1 Boston Mac Schemanske pitching. John Miles reached on a fielding error by Frank Polivka. Jarrod Sutherland singles to right field. John Miles is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Bill Giggie strikes out. Danny Cochran singles to left field. Ron Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill James pitching. Frank Polivka grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Kinslow singles past the second baseman. Herm Schalk reached on a fielding error by Bill James. Carroll Diaz singles to center field. Joe Kinslow scores. Herm Schalk advances to third on the hit. Bob Smith singles to center field. Herm Schalk scores. Carroll Diaz advances to third on the hit. Reggie Flannery strikes out. George Kilduff strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Steve Walker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Cerutti grounds out to the pitcher. Kyson Suh doubles to center field. Bill James strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Moonlight Blyzka grounds out to the third baseman. Mac Schemanske strikes out. Frank Polivka grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Giggie walks. Danny Cochran singles past the shortstop. Ron Jones doubles to right field. Bill Giggie scores. Danny Cochran uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Walker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Joe Kinslow grounds out to the second baseman. Herm Schalk singles in front of the center fielder. Carroll Diaz triples. Herm Schalk scores. Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Reggie Flannery lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Mark Cerutti strikes out. Kyson Suh strikes out. Bill James singles to right field. John Miles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota George Kilduff flies out to the center fielder. Moonlight Blyzka flies out to the right fielder. Mac Schemanske strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Bill Giggie grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Cochran grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Polivka reached on a fielding error by Bill Giggie. Joe Kinslow grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Herm Schalk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Ron Jones singles to center field. Steve Walker strikes out. Mark Cerutti grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Jones is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kyson Suh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Carroll Diaz strikes out. Bob Smith singles to left field. Reggie Flannery singles to center field. George Kilduff flies out to the right fielder. Marty Durham is pinch hitting for Moonlight Blyzka. Marty Durham pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Larry Knoblauch enters the game as a defensive replacement for Marty Durham at C. Roberto Craig is pinch hitting for Bill James. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Roberto Craig strikes out. John Miles strikes out. Burt Clinton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Smith pitching. Paul Bowie is pinch hitting for Burt Clinton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Bowie strikes out. Frank Polivka doubles to center field. Joe Kinslow grounds out to the third baseman. Herm Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Herb Meulens pitching. Bill Giggie flies out to the left fielder. Danny Cochran grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Jones walks. Steve Walker singles past the shortstop. Mark Cerutti singles to center field. Ron Jones scores. Steve Walker advances to third on the hit. Kyson Suh strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Carroll Diaz strikes out. Bob Smith doubles to left field. Reggie Flannery grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Smith advances to third on the play. George Kilduff doubles to left field. Bob Smith scores. Larry Knoblauch singles to center field. George Kilduff scores. Carlos Leon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herb Meulens grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Larry Knoblauch is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Paul Jones is pinch hitting for Carlos Leon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Jones pops out to the third baseman. John Miles flies out to the center fielder. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes John Smith is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Barnhart improves in control Erv Lasher improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Nieves improves in power_vs_righty Ralph Sacka did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Causey did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Hansen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Hansen did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rickey McCloskey improves in contact_vs_lefty Dutch Ellingsen did not respond to coaching in control Bud Romanick did not respond to coaching in range Jay Ruskin did not respond to coaching in control Sal MacCormack did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tim Lyons did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Marty Anderson improves in 2B