Win: Al Loviglio (11-12) Loss: Gary Johnson (1-5)
Save: Bill Maas (33)
Inning: 1 Boston Gary Johnson pitching. Walker Jackson pops out to the first baseman. Vince Foster reached on a fielding error by Jack Wight. Nick Kotsovalos singles to center field. Vince Foster advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Steve Walker singles to center field. Vince Foster scores. Nick Kotsovalos advances to third on the hit. Henry Ruffing flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Nick Kotsovalos scores. Steve Walker steals second. Clint Young singles to left field. Steve Walker scores. Manny Spahn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tom Burtschy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Al Loviglio pitching. Paul Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Ruben Schulter grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Al Loviglio grounds out to the second baseman. Walker Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Vince Foster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jack Wight strikes out. Bert Lopat walks. Jack Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Joe Presley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Nick Kotsovalos flies out to the center fielder. Steve Walker walks. Steve Walker steals second. Henry Ruffing singles to left field. Steve Walker scores. Clint Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Ruffing advances to second on the play. Manny Spahn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Vance Ballinger grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Tom Burtschy grounds out to the third baseman. Al Loviglio strikes out. Walker Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ruben Schulter doubles to center field. Pete Burns singles to center field. Jack Wight hits a home run. Ruben Schulter scores. Pete Burns scores. Bert Lopat grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Sanders singles to center field. Joe Presley lines out to the shortstop. Vance Ballinger singles past the shortstop. Gary Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Vince Foster grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Nick Kotsovalos flies out to the center fielder. Steve Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Paul Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Ruben Schulter strikes out. Pete Burns grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Lew Adams is pinch hitting for Henry Ruffing. Lew Adams strikes out. Clint Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Manny Spahn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bobby Greene enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lew Adams at 3B. Al Norton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Burtschy at 2B. Jack Wight grounds out to the third baseman. Bert Lopat pops out to the catcher. Jack Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Al Norton grounds out to the shortstop. Al Loviglio strikes out. Walker Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Presley strikes out. Vance Ballinger singles to left field. Eric Ohman is pinch hitting for Gary Johnson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Eric Ohman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Darren Sundra pitching. Vince Foster flies out to the left fielder. Nick Kotsovalos flies out to the center fielder. Steve Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Ruben Schulter grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Burns grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Bobby Greene hits a home run. Heinie Decker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clint Young grounds out to the second baseman. Manny Spahn grounds out to the shortstop. Al Norton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Maas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Wight strikes out. Bert Lopat pops out to the second baseman. Jack Sanders singles to center field. Joe Presley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 3 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Canseco improves in power_vs_righty Walt Esmond improves in arm Mike Orosco did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jose Flannery did not respond to coaching in range Walt Esmond improves in contact_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Fred Atkins improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Taylor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Don Ingram did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Francisco Byrne did not respond to coaching in 3B