Win: Tony DeMontreville (3-3) Loss: Frank Larkin (1-2)
Save: Tony Backman (8)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Tony DeMontreville pitching. Terry Griffith lines out to the shortstop. Paul Garcia singles to center field. Chubby Johns singles to center field. Ruben Schulter walks. Pete Burns flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Garcia is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Toronto Frank Larkin pitching. Bob Scott doubles to right field. Michael Velez lines out to the third baseman. Ross Wehrmeister doubles to left field. Bob Scott scores. Dave Shaw singles to center field. Ross Wehrmeister scores. Glenn Spiezio grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Johnny Moore strikes out. Vance Ballinger flies out to the right fielder. Bert Lopat singles to center field. Frank Larkin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bert Lopat is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Tom Pfister flies out to the right fielder. Dave Fournier strikes out. R.C. Andersen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Terry Griffith flies out to the center fielder. Paul Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Chubby Johns doubles to left field. Ruben Schulter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Tony DeMontreville strikes out. Bob Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Michael Velez singles to center field. Ross Wehrmeister strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Pete Burns flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Moore singles to left field. Vance Ballinger singles to right field. Bert Lopat grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Dave Shaw strikes out. Glenn Spiezio grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Pfister singles to left field. Dave Fournier walks. R.C. Andersen singles past the shortstop. Tom Pfister scores. Tony DeMontreville lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Joe Presley is pinch hitting for Frank Larkin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Presley grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Griffith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Garcia walks. Chubby Johns strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Charlie Goetz pitching. Bob Scott strikes out. Michael Velez singles to left field. Ross Wehrmeister singles to right field. Dave Shaw grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ruben Schulter flies out to the left fielder. Pete Burns doubles to left field. Johnny Moore singles to right field. Pete Burns scores. Vance Ballinger pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Moore steals second. Bert Lopat grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Glenn Spiezio flies out to the center fielder. Tom Pfister strikes out. Dave Fournier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jack Sanders is pinch hitting for Charlie Goetz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jack Sanders singles to right field. Terry Griffith strikes out. Paul Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Chubby Johns singles to center field. Passed ball. Jack Sanders advances to third. Chubby Johns advances to second. Ruben Schulter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Toronto Bill Kimmick pitching. Rich Odenwald is pinch hitting for R.C. Andersen. Rich Odenwald strikes out. Gus Johnson is pinch hitting for Tony DeMontreville. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gus Johnson walks. Bob Scott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Gus Johnson advances to second on the play. Michael Velez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tony Backman pitching. Bobby Pendleton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rich Odenwald at 3B. Pete Burns singles to right field. Johnny Moore grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Burns is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Vance Ballinger flies out to the left fielder. Bert Lopat strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto Ross Wehrmeister strikes out. Dave Shaw hits a home run. Eddie Montgomery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Glenn Spiezio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Pfister strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Eric Ohman is pinch hitting for Eddie Montgomery. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eric Ohman singles to right field. Terry Griffith lines out to the second baseman. Paul Garcia grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Eric Ohman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chubby Johns flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 11 Toronto total runners left on base: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Francisco Byrne did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Larry Williamson did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Ingram did not respond to coaching in velocity Claude Welteroth improves in control Claude Welteroth did not respond to coaching in control Doc King did not respond to coaching in velocity
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Flannery improves in arm Dave Nixon did not respond to coaching in range Dave Nixon improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Johnny Neal did not respond to coaching in SS