Win: Billy Tate (5-5) Loss: Charlie Riconda (2-3)
Save: Luis Gentry (26)
Inning: 1 Minnesota George Connally pitching. Rico Rice grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Lavelle grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Rueter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Jody Newman pitching. Brendan McCabe singles to left field. Tommy Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Tim Smith flies out to the left fielder. Shane McAvoy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gene Gomez singles to right field. Bob Henninger grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Gomez advances to second on the play. Al Gorsica flies out to the left fielder. Tink Cardenas doubles to center field. Gene Gomez scores. Fred Dunlop flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Pit Zak walks. Pit Zak steals second. Mitchell Fisk grounds out to the second baseman. Pit Zak advances to third on the play. John Nyman strikes out. Frank Rogers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jody Newman strikes out. Rico Rice strikes out. Gus Lavelle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York George Connally strikes out. Brendan McCabe walks. Tommy Larkin pops out to the first baseman. Tim Smith doubles to right field. Brendan McCabe uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shane McAvoy walks. Pit Zak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Rueter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Gomez strikes out. Bob Henninger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Mitchell Fisk hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Nyman grounds out to the second baseman. Mitchell Fisk advances to second on the play. Frank Rogers pops out to the second baseman. George Connally grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Al Gorsica grounds out to the shortstop. Tink Cardenas grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Dunlop pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Brendan McCabe grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Larkin pops out to the second baseman. Tim Smith singles past the shortstop. Tim Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jody Newman strikes out. Rico Rice lines out to the shortstop. Gus Lavelle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Shane McAvoy hits an infield single to the second baseman. Pit Zak singles to left field. Mitchell Fisk walks. John Nyman pops out to the catcher. Frank Rogers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ed Rueter strikes out. Gene Gomez grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Henninger hits a home run. Al Gorsica doubles to center field. Andy Bispham 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. Tink Cardenas pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jim Latimer is pinch hitting for Andy Bispham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Latimer grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Brendan McCabe pops out to the second baseman. Tommy Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Craig Andrews pitching. Fred Dunlop flies out to the center fielder. Jody Newman grounds out to the second baseman. Rico Rice hits a home run. Gus Lavelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Tim Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Shane McAvoy singles to left field. Walt Kyle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Pit Zak grounds out to the second baseman. Shane McAvoy advances to second on the play. Mitchell Fisk hits a home run. Shane McAvoy scores. John Nyman doubles to left field. Gene Brow comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Becker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Rueter strikes out. Gene Gomez grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Henninger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Ray Cedeno is pinch hitting for Joe Becker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Cedeno pops out to the first baseman. Brendan McCabe singles to left field. Tommy Larkin strikes out. Tim Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Minnesota Tony Earley pitching. Al Gorsica walks. Oscar Wilshere is pinch hitting for Tink Cardenas. Oscar Wilshere grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Fred Dunlop grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 New York Pinky Tucker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Oscar Wilshere at 3B. Shane McAvoy flies out to the right fielder. Pit Zak singles to left field. Frank Underwood 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. Mitchell Fisk flies out to the right fielder. John Nyman singles to right field. Frank Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Minnesota Lee May is pinch hitting for Frank Underwood. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lee May grounds out to the second baseman. Rico Rice strikes out. Gus Lavelle lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 New York Billy Tate pitching. John Lopez is pinch hitting for Tony Earley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brendan McCabe singles to center field. Tommy Larkin pops out to the third baseman. Tim Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Minnesota Charlie Riconda pitching. Ed Rueter strikes out. Gene Gomez singles to left field. Bob Henninger triples. Gene Gomez scores. Al Gorsica walks. Al Gorsica steals second. Pinky Tucker flies out to the center fielder. Fred Dunlop grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 12 New York Luis Gentry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shane McAvoy flies out to the center fielder. Pit Zak walks. Mitchell Fisk singles to center field. Pit Zak advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. John Nyman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4 New York total runners LOB: 13
Batting:2B - Tim Smith (21), John Nyman (15).HR - Mitchell Fisk (14).GIDP - John Nyman, Frank Rogers. Baserunning: SB - Pit Zak (21).CS - Tim Smith (11).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brent Sixsmith did not respond to coaching in velocity Willie Bruckmiller improves in range Ed Allensworth did not respond to coaching in control Glenn Ramirez improves in control Buck Munoz did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Glenn Wallace did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Baker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Kane Candini improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Sullivan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Curtis Romano improves in 2B