Win: Ben Somerville (4-10) Loss: Steve Burnside (12-9)
Save: Ernie Byrnes (9)
Inning: 1 Boston Ben Somerville pitching. Billy Knapp grounds out to the third baseman. Park Marzano strikes out. Coot Cox grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve Burnside pitching. Ed MacGamwell singles to right field. George Schwall walks. Paul Baird strikes out. Jason Purdy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Hugh Wood strikes out. Fred Pitlock grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Whitcher walks. Mike Borkowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gussie Laxton doubles to center field. Richard Stark strikes out. Barney Piechota walks. Juice Brantley singles to center field. Gussie Laxton scores. Ben Somerville fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ben Somerville reached on a fielding error by Mike Borkowski. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the left fielder. George Schwall pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Boston Hub Bubser strikes out. Steve Burnside strikes out. Billy Knapp pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Baird walks. Jason Purdy strikes out. Gussie Laxton singles to center field. Paul Baird aggressively advances to third on the hit. Richard Stark strikes out. Barney Piechota hits a home run. Paul Baird scores. Gussie Laxton scores. Danny Parker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juice Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Park Marzano walks. Coot Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Park Marzano advances to second on the play. Hugh Wood strikes out. Fred Pitlock pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ben Somerville grounds out to the second baseman. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the shortstop. George Schwall singles to left field. Paul Baird grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Carlos Whitcher lines out to the shortstop. Mike Borkowski pops out to the catcher. Hub Bubser grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jason Purdy strikes out. Gussie Laxton strikes out. Richard Stark pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Danny Parker flies out to the center fielder. Billy Knapp strikes out. Park Marzano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Barney Piechota flies out to the left fielder. Juice Brantley walks. Ben Somerville lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed MacGamwell singles to left field. Juice Brantley uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Schwall singles to right field. Ed MacGamwell advances to third on the hit. George Schwall steals second. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Coot Cox singles to center field. Coot Cox steals second. Hugh Wood strikes out. Fred Pitlock flies out to the center fielder. Brian Guerrero is pinch hitting for Carlos Whitcher. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brian Guerrero grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Gussie Laxton pops out to the first baseman. Randy Romero 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. Richard Stark singles to right field. Richard Stark is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Mike Wood enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gussie Laxton at 1B. Mike Borkowski doubles to left field. Craig Javier is pinch hitting for Hub Bubser. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Craig Javier flies out to the right fielder. Del Torgeson is pinch hitting for Randy Romero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Del Torgeson hits a home run. Mike Borkowski scores. Billy Knapp grounds out to the shortstop. Park Marzano singles to left field. Coot Cox singles to right field. Joe Dibble 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. Hugh Wood doubles to center field. Park Marzano scores. Coot Cox uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Pitlock walks. Brian Guerrero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Max Rondeau pitching. Barney Piechota doubles to right field. Henry Pena is pinch running for Barney Piechota on 2nd base. Juice Brantley strikes out. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Joe Dibble. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Ernie Byrnes pitching. Leo Niehaus enters the game as a defensive replacement for Henry Pena at C. Mike Borkowski strikes out. Craig Javier strikes out. Roy Rogers is pinch hitting for Max Rondeau. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roy Rogers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Carlos Whitcher is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie Wieghaus did not respond to coaching in control Claud Ramsey improves in range Rey Archie improves in contact_vs_lefty Dwight Howell improves in range Dwight Howell did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Orie did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Fidrych improves in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Owens did not respond to coaching in velocity Scot Howe improves in speed