Win: Joe Christmas (20-10) Loss: Bill James (7-16)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill James pitching. Topper Carney doubles to left field. Roy Moeller singles to left field. Topper Carney scores. Aaron Robinson walks. Luis Charlton triples. Roy Moeller scores. Aaron Robinson scores. Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Charlton scores. Reggie Flannery grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Kinslow pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Joe Christmas pitching. John Miles grounds out to the pitcher. Jarrod Sutherland pops out to the shortstop. Bill Giggie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Moonlight Blyzka strikes out. Joe Christmas flies out to the center fielder. Topper Carney singles to center field. Topper Carney steals second. Roy Moeller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Roberto Craig singles past the third baseman. Ron Jones strikes out. Steve Walker pops out to the catcher. Marsh Canizaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Aaron Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Luis Charlton strikes out. Bob Smith doubles to left field. Reggie Flannery singles past the shortstop. Bob Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Kinslow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Kyson Suh grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Walker flies out to the right fielder. John Miles singles to right field. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Moonlight Blyzka grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Christmas grounds out to the shortstop. Topper Carney singles to right field. Roy Moeller walks. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Bill Giggie doubles to left field. Roberto Craig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Giggie advances to third on the play. Ron Jones strikes out. Steve Walker walks. Marsh Canizaro walks. Kyson Suh doubles to center field. Bill Giggie scores. Steve Walker scores. Marsh Canizaro uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Luis Charlton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Reggie Flannery hits a home run. Joe Kinslow grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston John Miles grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jarrod Sutherland hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Giggie grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota George Kilduff is pinch hitting for Moonlight Blyzka. George Kilduff strikes out. Joe Christmas reached on a fielding error by Marsh Canizaro. Topper Carney flies out to the right fielder. Passed ball. Joe Christmas advances to second. Roy Moeller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Larry Knoblauch enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Kilduff at C. Roberto Craig strikes out. Ron Jones flies out to the right fielder. Steve Walker hits a home run. Marsh Canizaro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Aaron Robinson hits a home run. Luis Charlton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Reggie Flannery grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Kyson Suh singles past the shortstop. Sam Schupp is pinch hitting for John Walker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sam Schupp grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Kyson Suh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Miles grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bill Oldham pitching. Joe Kinslow flies out to the left fielder. Larry Knoblauch singles to right field. Joe Christmas lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Larry Knoblauch forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Topper Carney singles to center field. Joe Christmas advances to third on the hit. Roy Moeller doubles to left field. Joe Christmas scores. Topper Carney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Giggie walks. Roberto Craig flies out to the left fielder. Ron Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Giggie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Luis Charlton lines out to the shortstop. Bob Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Reggie Flannery hits a home run. Joe Kinslow singles to center field. Larry Knoblauch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Luis Floyd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Gary Easterday is pinch hitting for Steve Walker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gary Easterday is hit by a pitch. Marsh Canizaro singles to left field. Kyson Suh doubles to left field. Gary Easterday scores. Marsh Canizaro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Herb Meulens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Thompson is pinch hitting for Bill Oldham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Thompson reached on a fielding error by Joe Kinslow. John Miles strikes out. Jarrod Sutherland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Boston total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Marty Durham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Harry Fuller did not respond to coaching in velocity Marty Durham did not respond to coaching in speed Sal MacCormack improves in arm Marty Durham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Paul Felderman did not respond to coaching in velocity Marty Anderson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Hansen did not respond to coaching in range Jim Causey improves in endurance Gil Konerko did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Hansen improves in power_vs_righty Ralph Sacka did not respond to coaching in range Walt Barnhart did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Hansen did not respond to coaching in C