Win: Ed Kutzler (3-1) Loss: Ron Reardon (4-2)
Save: Tom Anderson (13)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Tom Simas pitching. Niko Landreaux flies out to the left fielder. Maddy Castino flies out to the left fielder. Joe Battey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Jaxon Kaat pitching. Ron Smith strikes out. George Eischen walks. Milt Colavito singles to center field. George Eischen advances to third on the hit. Edwin Haines hits a home run. George Eischen scores. Milt Colavito scores. Harry Northrup flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Sweeney walks. Brian Morton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ethan Braun singles to center field. Pedro Cruz walks. Rich Sixsmith walks. Nick Gaetti strikes out. Casey Cuddyer is hit by a pitch. Ethan Braun scores. Jaxon Kaat grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Eddie Bradley singles to right field. Tom Simas fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tom Simas grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ron Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Niko Landreaux walks. Niko Landreaux is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Maddy Castino strikes out. Joe Battey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston George Eischen grounds out to the shortstop. Milt Colavito singles to left field. Edwin Haines strikes out. Harry Northrup flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ethan Braun flies out to the left fielder. Pedro Cruz doubles to center field. Rich Sixsmith flies out to the right fielder. Nick Gaetti grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Jackie Sweeney singles to center field. Brian Morton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Eddie Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Casey Cuddyer singles to right field. Jaxon Kaat lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Casey Cuddyer forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Niko Landreaux grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Tom Simas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Smith singles to right field. George Eischen hits a home run. Ron Smith scores. Kevin Dreifort comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt Colavito strikes out. Edwin Haines flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Maddy Castino walks. Joe Battey singles to left field. Ethan Braun flies out to the left fielder. Pedro Cruz walks. Rich Sixsmith singles in front of the left fielder. Maddy Castino scores. Joe Battey scores. Nick Gaetti grounds out to the third baseman. Pedro Cruz advances to third on the play. Rich Sixsmith advances to second on the play. Casey Cuddyer singles to left field. Pedro Cruz scores. Rich Sixsmith scores. Voltaire Casino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Winters is pinch hitting for Kevin Dreifort. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Gary Winters walks. Niko Landreaux singles to center field. Casey Cuddyer scores. Gary Winters advances to third on the hit. Maddy Castino walks. Joe Battey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Boston Hilly Show pitching. Harry Northrup hits a home run. Jackie Sweeney flies out to the center fielder. Brian Morton grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ethan Braun flies out to the left fielder. Pedro Cruz singles to center field. Juan Karpel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Sixsmith strikes out. Nick Gaetti pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Tom Semproch is pinch hitting for Juan Karpel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Semproch singles to center field. Ron Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Semproch advances to second on the play. George Eischen grounds out to the shortstop. Milt Colavito grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ed Kutzler pitching. Bubba Thompson is pinch hitting for Casey Cuddyer. Bubba Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Hank Kroll is pinch hitting for Hilly Show. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Hank Kroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Niko Landreaux strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Ron Reardon pitching. Ezra Carew enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bubba Thompson at 2B. Edwin Haines strikes out. Harry Northrup hits a home run. Jackie Sweeney singles to right field. Brian Morton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tom Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Maddy Castino singles to left field. Maddy Castino is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Battey strikes out. Ethan Braun flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes George Eischen is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Knox McCarthy improves in range John Castleton did not respond to coaching in velocity Silver Magnante did not respond to coaching in velocity John Castleton did not respond to coaching in control Mack Lawton did not respond to coaching in 2B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alex Heaton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Phil Power did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tony Tarasco improves in speed Alex Heaton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty