Win: Keith Wade (1-2) Loss: Andy Benes (11-7)
Save: Del Acosta (24)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Andy Benes pitching. Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Paul Adams strikes out. Bill Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Keith Wade pitching. Donell Nixon walks. Toby Harrah singles to right field. R J Reynolds grounds out to the pitcher. Donell Nixon advances to third on the play. Toby Harrah advances to second on the play. Daniel Brock grounds out to the shortstop. Donell Nixon scores. Toby Harrah advances to third on the play. Pete Incaviglia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Wilbur Murphy singles to right field. Bob Shore lines out to the second baseman. Ken Butcher singles to center field. Wilbur Murphy advances to third on the hit. Frank Potter flies out to the center fielder. Pat Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Pedro Hughes singles to left field. Brook Jacoby flies out to the center fielder. Steve Lombardozzi singles to center field. Andy Benes lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Donell Nixon lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Keith Wade pops out to the third baseman. Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Paul Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Toby Harrah grounds out to the second baseman. R J Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Daniel Brock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Walker singles to right field. Wilbur Murphy singles to left field. Bob Shore walks. Ken Butcher reached on a fielding error by Pete Incaviglia. Bill Walker scores. Frank Potter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wilbur Murphy scores. Bob Shore advances to third on the play. Ken Butcher advances to second on the play. Pat Long singles to left field. Bob Shore scores. Keith Wade flies out to the center fielder. Dan Hildebrand singles to center field. Ken Butcher scores. Paul Adams pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Pete Incaviglia grounds out to the pitcher. Pedro Hughes pops out to the first baseman. Brook Jacoby flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Walker strikes out. Wilbur Murphy singles to left field. Bob Shore strikes out. Ken Butcher walks. Frank Potter singles to left field. Wilbur Murphy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Butcher advances to third on the hit. Pat Long grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Steve Lombardozzi hits a home run. Andy Benes grounds out to the third baseman. Donell Nixon grounds out to the shortstop. Toby Harrah hits a home run. R J Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Keith Wade grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder. Paul Adams singles to left field. Bill Walker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Adams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Daniel Brock flies out to the center fielder. Pete Incaviglia singles to center field. Pedro Hughes strikes out. Brook Jacoby flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Wilbur Murphy grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Shore strikes out. Ken Butcher grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Steve Lombardozzi strikes out. Lance Parrish is pinch hitting for Andy Benes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lance Parrish grounds out to the third baseman. Donell Nixon doubles to right field. Toby Harrah strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ron Reed pitching. Frank Potter strikes out. Pat Long flies out to the right fielder. Keith Wade flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York R J Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Daniel Brock lines out to the first baseman. Pete Incaviglia singles to center field. Pedro Hughes doubles to center field. Dave Puddy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Brook Jacoby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand flies out to the center fielder. Paul Adams strikes out. Bill Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Del Acosta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Lombardozzi strikes out. Steve Ankiel is pinch hitting for Ron Reed. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve Ankiel doubles to left field. Donell Nixon walks. Toby Harrah singles to left field. Steve Ankiel scores. R J Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Daniel Brock lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 9
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Terry Clark improves in contact_vs_righty Tony Bosman improves in speed Brian Harris did not respond to coaching in control Dave Larkin did not respond to coaching in velocity
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bucky Fireovid did not respond to coaching in velocity Dale Murphy improves in range Tim Wallach improves in power_vs_lefty Tim Wallach improves in power_vs_righty