Win: Bobby Pagliaroni (17-5) Loss: Charlie Eagan (3-19)
Save: Ray Strittmatter (43)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Charlie Eagan pitching. Toby Kamm strikes out. Hans Ullrich strikes out. Joe Boyd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Bobby Pagliaroni pitching. Chris Hartsel walks. Paul Cunningham grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chris Hartsel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Cunningham steals second. Dick Weinert flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Higgins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota J.D. Virgil singles to center field. Masayuki Hayakawa singles to right field. J.D. Virgil advances to third on the hit. Hugh Riles singles to left field. J.D. Virgil scores. Masayuki Hayakawa advances to third on the hit. Hugh Riles is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Scott Crow strikes out. Koichi Matsui grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Nat Peters singles to left field. Dann Bottarini strikes out. Gene Matias flies out to the center fielder. Red Schoonmaker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bobby Pagliaroni grounds out to the third baseman. Toby Kamm walks. Hans Ullrich grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Charlie Eagan strikes out. Chris Hartsel grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Cunningham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Boyd strikes out. J.D. Virgil flies out to the left fielder. Masayuki Hayakawa doubles to center field. Hugh Riles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Dick Weinert grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Higgins flies out to the right fielder. Nat Peters flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Scott Crow grounds out to the second baseman. Koichi Matsui singles to right field. Bobby Pagliaroni lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Toby Kamm strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Dann Bottarini strikes out. Gene Matias grounds out to the third baseman. Red Schoonmaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Hans Ullrich flies out to the center fielder. Joe Boyd doubles to left field. J.D. Virgil strikes out. Masayuki Hayakawa singles past the third baseman. Joe Boyd scores. Masayuki Hayakawa steals second. Hugh Riles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Charlie Eagan strikes out. Chris Hartsel grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Cunningham singles to left field. Dick Weinert singles to center field. Charlie Higgins singles to right field. Paul Cunningham scores. Dick Weinert advances to third on the hit. Nat Peters flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Scott Crow singles to left field. Koichi Matsui doubles to left field. Scott Crow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Pagliaroni pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Toby Kamm singles to right field. Koichi Matsui scores. Ed Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hans Ullrich strikes out. Toby Kamm steals second. Joe Boyd singles to right field. Toby Kamm scores. J.D. Virgil flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Dann Bottarini flies out to the center fielder. Gene Matias strikes out. Red Schoonmaker walks. Hal Hayward is pinch hitting for Ed Hickey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hal Hayward flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Yorbis Leyva pitching. Masayuki Hayakawa lines out to the shortstop. Hugh Riles grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Crow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Chris Hartsel grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Cunningham grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dick Weinert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Koichi Matsui doubles past the center fielder. Bobby Pagliaroni lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Toby Kamm grounds out to the pitcher. Hans Ullrich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Charlie Higgins walks. Nat Peters singles to right field. Ray Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dann Bottarini grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Higgins advances to third on the play. Gene Matias grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Baltimore total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Masayuki Hayakawa is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Neitzke improves in contact_vs_lefty George Martin did not respond to coaching in speed Roger Husta did not respond to coaching in speed Bunk Woehr improves in contact_vs_lefty
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hugh Jimenez improves in speed Harry Harper did not respond to coaching in control Pat Jeffcoat improves in power_vs_lefty Pat Jeffcoat improves in arm Pat Jeffcoat improves in RF