Win: Bob Pinciotti (6-17) Loss: Rube Grate (14-11)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Rube Grate pitching. Victor Fuentes doubles to center field. Martin Bishop triples. Victor Fuentes scores. Ron Hunter singles to left field. Martin Bishop scores. Lemmy K Kilmeister strikes out. Matt Parkman walks. Isaac Mendez grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Hunter advances to third on the play. Matt Parkman advances to second on the play. Roy Zimmer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Pinciotti pitching. Dick Chetkovich flies out to the center fielder. Balor Helms walks. Ray Trimble grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Danny Rivetti singles to center field. Bob Pinciotti lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Danny Rivetti forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Victor Fuentes flies out to the left fielder. Martin Bishop walks. Ron Hunter pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota March Roberge strikes out. Fred Krause walks. Fred Krause is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Todd Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Lemmy K Kilmeister singles past the third baseman. Matt Parkman strikes out. Isaac Mendez singles to left field. Roy Zimmer pops out to the shortstop. Danny Rivetti strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Ragan pops out to the catcher. Billy Perdue singles to left field. Rube Grate lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Billy Perdue forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Dick Chetkovich walks. Balor Helms walks. Ray Trimble grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Bob Pinciotti flies out to the center fielder. Victor Fuentes walks. Victor Fuentes steals second. Martin Bishop hits a home run. Victor Fuentes scores. Thornton Donovan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Hunter doubles to center field. Lemmy K Kilmeister strikes out. Matt Parkman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota March Roberge flies out to the right fielder. Fred Krause grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Isaac Mendez flies out to the center fielder. Roy Zimmer singles to center field. Roy Zimmer steals second. Danny Rivetti flies out to the left fielder. Bob Pinciotti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Ragan flies out to the center fielder. Billy Perdue grounds out to the third baseman. Thornton Donovan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Victor Fuentes singles to left field. Martin Bishop strikes out. Ron Hunter singles to center field. Lemmy K Kilmeister strikes out. Matt Parkman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dick Chetkovich strikes out. Balor Helms grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Trimble flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Isaac Mendez doubles to center field. Roy Zimmer strikes out. Danny Rivetti singles to center field. Isaac Mendez scores. Bob Pinciotti lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Victor Fuentes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota March Roberge lines out to the shortstop. Fred Krause flies out to the left fielder. Todd Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Martin Bishop grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Hunter lines out to the second baseman. Lemmy K Kilmeister strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Ragan pops out to the second baseman. Billy Perdue strikes out. Eddie Mercker is pinch hitting for Thornton Donovan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eddie Mercker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Guy Miller pitching. Matt Parkman flies out to the left fielder. Isaac Mendez strikes out. Roy Zimmer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dick Chetkovich walks. Balor Helms strikes out. Ray Trimble flies out to the left fielder. March Roberge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 11 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Victor Fuentes (15), Ron Hunter (23), Isaac Mendez (15).3B - Martin Bishop (7).HR - Martin Bishop (18). Baserunning: SB - Victor Fuentes (7), Roy Zimmer (12).
Game Notes Bob Pinciotti is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hank Tanner improves in range Emmett Knothe did not respond to coaching in velocity Ubaldo Monahan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hank Tanner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roman Craig did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Shaw did not respond to coaching in speed
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pat Miller improves in velocity Buck Locker did not respond to coaching in control Cal Alcantara did not respond to coaching in control Kip Oakes improves in arm Thornton Burrell improves in velocity Kip Oakes improves in speed