Inning: 1 Minnesota Pete Weis pitching. Vance Ballinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Burns singles to right field. Ruben Schulter flies out to the right fielder. John Reach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Baltimore Brent Mizeur pitching. Hugh Spurgeon singles in front of the center fielder. Ches Morales grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bernard Geier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Heinie Herring flies out to the center fielder. Jack Sanders grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Hemphill pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Jerry Snell doubles to center field. Al Rhyne strikes out. John Hinchliffe singles to right field. Jerry Snell scores. Shawn Mann doubles to center field. John Hinchliffe uses his aggressiveness and scores. Howie Colbrunn pops out to the shortstop. Pete Weis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ken Mackanin strikes out. Brent Mizeur strikes out. Vance Ballinger singles to left field. Pete Burns singles in front of the left fielder. Vance Ballinger advances to third on the hit. Ruben Schulter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Baltimore Hugh Spurgeon doubles to left field. Ches Morales strikes out. Bernard Geier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hugh Spurgeon advances to third on the play. Jerry Snell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota John Reach pops out to the third baseman. Heinie Herring strikes out. Jack Sanders doubles to center field. Charlie Hemphill grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Al Rhyne grounds out to the third baseman. John Hinchliffe pops out to the first baseman. Shawn Mann singles to right field. Howie Colbrunn hits a home run. Shawn Mann scores. Darren Sundra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Weis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ken Mackanin strikes out. Bobby Larkin is pinch hitting for Darren Sundra. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Bobby Larkin singles to right field. Bobby Larkin steals second. Vance Ballinger grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Charlie Goetz pitching. Hugh Spurgeon singles to right field. Ches Morales strikes out. Bernard Geier strikes out. Jerry Snell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ruben Schulter lines out to the shortstop. John Reach strikes out. Heinie Herring flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Al Rhyne grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Hinchliffe flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Shawn Mann grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Harold Dunn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Hemphill triples. Ken Mackanin strikes out. Johnny Moore is pinch hitting for Charlie Goetz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Johnny Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Heinie Decker pitching. Howie Colbrunn singles to right field. Glenn Spiezio is pinch hitting for Harold Dunn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Glenn Spiezio grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Howie Colbrunn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hugh Spurgeon flies out to the right fielder. Ches Morales grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Orlando Fleming pitching. Vance Ballinger grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Burns pops out to the third baseman. Ruben Schulter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Bernard Geier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Snell grounds out to the second baseman. Al Rhyne walks. Josh Hyers 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. Al Rhyne steals second. John Hinchliffe singles past the second baseman. Al Rhyne scores. Shawn Mann hits a home run. John Hinchliffe scores. Doc Culmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Colbrunn lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota John Reach singles to center field. Heinie Herring grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jack Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Baltimore total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Ches Morales is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Boros did not respond to coaching in control Steve Hardy did not respond to coaching in control Freddy Clemons did not respond to coaching in velocity Freddy Clemons did not respond to coaching in control Fred Atkins improves in range Freddy Clemons did not respond to coaching in velocity
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: James Prince did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bob Chalmers did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Fortugno improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.