Win: Luis Clarke (4-3) Loss: Ryan Miller (0-1)
Save: Steve Breckinridge (26)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Sid Gosger pitching. Count Johnston strikes out. John Odwell walks. Jimmy Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Odwell advances to second on the play. Hugh Veryzer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Steve Scott pitching. Russ Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Kirk flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Nolan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charlie Stanley flies out to the right fielder. Herman Shean lines out to the second baseman. Casey Spooner singles to right field. Wally Creek grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Casey Spooner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Bud Christopher strikes out. Johnny Keck grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Stoll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Scott flies out to the left fielder. Count Johnston doubles to center field. John Odwell walks. Jimmy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Hugh Veryzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Joey DeMontreville hits a home run. Jack Robinson singles to center field. Sid Gosger lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Russ Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Kirk pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Charlie Stanley flies out to the center fielder. Herman Shean grounds out to the third baseman. Casey Spooner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Ernie Nolan grounds out to the pitcher. Bud Christopher strikes out. Johnny Keck singles to center field. Doug Stoll walks. Joey DeMontreville flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Wally Creek grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Count Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Jack Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Sid Gosger flies out to the left fielder. Russ Lyons walks. Jeff Kirk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota John Odwell singles past the shortstop. Jimmy Smith flies out to the left fielder. Hugh Veryzer lines out to the shortstop. Charlie Stanley walks. Herman Shean flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Ernie Nolan strikes out. Bud Christopher grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Keck doubles to center field. Doug Stoll walks. Joey DeMontreville strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Casey Spooner grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Creek flies out to the left fielder. Rudy Jacobs is pinch hitting for Steve Scott. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Rudy Jacobs lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Stefan Kimble pitching. Jack Robinson singles to left field. Sid Gosger lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jack Robinson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Russ Lyons triples. Sid Gosger scores. Luis Clarke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Kirk grounds out to the shortstop. Russ Lyons scores. Ernie Nolan singles to left field. Bud Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Count Johnston hits a home run. John Odwell lines out to the first baseman. Jimmy Smith walks. Hugh Veryzer walks. Ryan Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Charlie Stanley triples. Jimmy Smith scores. Hugh Veryzer scores. Herman Shean singles to right field. Charlie Stanley scores. Casey Spooner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herman Shean advances to second on the play. Dee Williams is pinch hitting for Wally Creek. Dee Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Scipio Wilson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dee Williams at C. Johnny Keck grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Stoll strikes out. Joey DeMontreville singles to right field. Jack Robinson walks. John Amalfitano is pinch hitting for Ryan Miller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Amalfitano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Staley pitching. Koichi Kanemura is pinch hitting for Luis Clarke. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Koichi Kanemura strikes out. Count Johnston pops out to the shortstop. John Odwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Steve Breckinridge pitching. Russ Lyons singles to right field. Jeff Kirk grounds out to the second baseman. Russ Lyons advances to second on the play. Ernie Nolan flies out to the center fielder. Bud Christopher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Boston total runners LOB: 10
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Sodd did not respond to coaching in arm Milt Trotter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Harry Brett did not respond to coaching in speed Bobby Zisk did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Brett did not respond to coaching in range Greg Johnson did not respond to coaching in control
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed White improves in power_vs_righty Joaquin Brock did not respond to coaching in speed Rikkert Wood did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ravelo Stephenson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Roque improves in contact_vs_righty Rikkert Wood did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Havens did not respond to coaching in 2B