Win: Kirby Butler (3-3) Loss: Charlie Nomo (3-2)
Save: Charlie Johnson (9)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Charlie Nomo pitching. Terry Griffith pops out to the shortstop. Paul Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Chubby Johns grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Kirby Butler pitching. Jerry Snell grounds out to the second baseman. Bernard Geier strikes out. John Hinchliffe singles to center field. John Hinchliffe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ruben Schulter strikes out. Pete Burns walks. Johnny Moore flies out to the left fielder. Vance Ballinger grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Charlie English doubles to left field. Hugh Spurgeon grounds out to the shortstop. Al Rhyne singles to right field. Charlie English scores. Al Rhyne is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ches Morales strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bert Lopat strikes out. Kirby Butler singles to center field. Terry Griffith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Kirby Butler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Garcia doubles to right field. Terry Griffith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chubby Johns grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Jake Riddle strikes out. Charlie Nomo flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Snell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ruben Schulter flies out to the right fielder. Pete Burns grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Moore singles to right field. Vance Ballinger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Bernard Geier is hit by a pitch. Bernard Geier is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Hinchliffe strikes out. Charlie English walks. Hugh Spurgeon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bert Lopat singles to left field. Kirby Butler fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Kirby Butler strikes out. Terry Griffith singles to center field. Paul Garcia doubles to center field. Bert Lopat scores. Terry Griffith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chubby Johns flies out to the left fielder. Ruben Schulter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Al Rhyne flies out to the left fielder. Ches Morales grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Riddle grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Pete Burns strikes out. Johnny Moore walks. Johnny Moore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Vance Ballinger walks. Bert Lopat strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Matt Baker is pinch hitting for Charlie Nomo. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Matt Baker strikes out. Jerry Snell singles to center field. Bernard Geier strikes out. John Hinchliffe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Harry Pierce pitching. Kirby Butler walks. Terry Griffith strikes out. Paul Garcia strikes out. Chubby Johns strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Charlie English pops out to the catcher. Hugh Spurgeon singles to center field. Al Rhyne strikes out. Ches Morales is hit by a pitch. Jake Riddle singles to center field. Hugh Spurgeon scores. Ches Morales advances to third on the hit. Eddie Montgomery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt James is pinch hitting for Harry Pierce. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Matt James grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Bowlin pitching. Ruben Schulter flies out to the center fielder. Pete Burns strikes out. Johnny Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Jerry Snell strikes out. Bernard Geier flies out to the center fielder. John Hinchliffe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Vance Ballinger flies out to the center fielder. Bert Lopat singles to right field. Eric Ohman is pinch hitting for Eddie Montgomery. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Matias Duggan is pinch running for Bert Lopat on 1st base. Eric Ohman flies out to the center fielder. Terry Griffith singles to right field. Paul Garcia lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Baltimore Charlie Johnson pitching. Charlie Hemphill enters the game as a defensive replacement for Matias Duggan at CF. Charlie English grounds out to the third baseman. Hugh Spurgeon flies out to the center fielder. Al Rhyne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Baltimore total runners LOB: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Mike Arlich did not respond to coaching in speed Shane Hageman did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Arlich did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Wight did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Don Ingram did not respond to coaching in velocity Allen Harrell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tony Fortugno did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tony Fortugno improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Chalmers did not respond to coaching in control Tony Fortugno did not respond to coaching in C