Win: Raul Vizcaino (6-9) Loss: Roy Sisk (10-13)
Save: Jim Causey (1)
Inning: 1 Boston Roy Sisk pitching. John Miles singles to left field. Jarrod Sutherland singles past the third baseman. John Miles advances to third on the hit. Al Hansen strikes out. Roberto Craig flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Miles scores. Jeff Fansler hits a home run. Jarrod Sutherland scores. Eddie Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Raul Vizcaino pitching. Frank Polivka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Kinslow grounds out to the third baseman. Carroll Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Paul Jones flies out to the center fielder. Terry Parnham strikes out. Raul Vizcaino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tim Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Sheridan grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kauff grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston John Miles flies out to the left fielder. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Al Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Roy Moeller grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Moonlight Blyzka singles to right field. Roy Sisk lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Polivka singles to left field. Moonlight Blyzka uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Kinslow grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Polivka is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Roberto Craig walks. Jeff Fansler singles to right field. Eddie Brantley walks. Paul Jones singles to center field. Roberto Craig scores. Jeff Fansler scores. Mac Schemanske comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Parnham grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Eddie Brantley is out at third base. Raul Vizcaino lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Miles doubles to right field. Paul Jones scores. Terry Parnham scores. Jarrod Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Carroll Diaz doubles to center field. Tim Lyons strikes out. Dave Sheridan strikes out. Bob Kauff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Al Hansen singles to right field. Roberto Craig strikes out. Jeff Fansler strikes out. Eddie Brantley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Roy Moeller singles to center field. Moonlight Blyzka grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Moeller advances to second on the play. Mac Schemanske grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Polivka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Paul Jones walks. Terry Parnham flies out to the center fielder. Raul Vizcaino lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Paul Jones forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Miles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Kinslow flies out to the right fielder. Carroll Diaz strikes out. Tim Lyons singles to right field. Dave Sheridan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the second baseman. Al Hansen singles to center field. Roberto Craig walks. Dave Schlitzer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Fansler strikes out. Eddie Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Causey 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. Bob Kauff flies out to the left fielder. Roy Moeller pops out to the first baseman. Moonlight Blyzka walks. Paul Bowie is pinch hitting for Dave Schlitzer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Bowie grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Dutch Ellingsen pitching. Mark Cerutti is pinch hitting for Paul Jones. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Cerutti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Terry Parnham singles to left field. Terry Parnham is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Causey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Frank Polivka lines out to the third baseman. Joe Kinslow grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Jonnard is pinch hitting for Carroll Diaz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Jonnard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Jarrod Sutherland pops out to the shortstop. Al Hansen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tim Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Dave Sheridan singles to center field. Bob Kauff strikes out. Roy Moeller lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Tim Lyons is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cecil Revenig did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Erv Lasher did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Nieves did not respond to coaching in range Vic Stein did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Vic Stein improves in range Frank Nieves improves in power_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lefty Hoak did not respond to coaching in control Shawn Doheny did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Harry Fuller did not respond to coaching in control Phil Baez did not respond to coaching in velocity Harvey Gabler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sal MacCormack did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Wilson did not respond to coaching in LF