Win: Mark Gionfriddo (3-5) Loss: Bill Kimmick (7-6)
Save: George Smith (5)
Inning: 1 Toronto Jose Biittner pitching. Dave Shaw strikes out. Bob Scott walks. Chris Christopher doubles to right field. Bob Scott uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ross Wehrmeister grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Christopher advances to third on the play. Michael Velez singles to right field. Chris Christopher scores. Scott Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ryan Manders pitching. Paul Garcia lines out to the second baseman. Bernard Geier grounds out to the second baseman. Chubby Johns singles to right field. Ruben Schulter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Dave Fournier grounds out to the shortstop. Lewis Fontenot strikes out. Ryan Manders grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bert Lopat grounds out to the second baseman. Vance Ballinger grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Ohman walks. Charlie Hemphill walks. Jose Biittner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Toronto Dave Shaw strikes out. Bob Scott strikes out. Chris Christopher walks. Ross Wehrmeister pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Garcia walks. Bernard Geier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Paul Garcia is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bernard Geier steals second. Chubby Johns singles to right field. Bernard Geier scores. Ruben Schulter strikes out. Bert Lopat pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Michael Velez grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Coleman singles to center field. Dave Fournier strikes out. Scott Coleman steals second. Lewis Fontenot hits a home run. Scott Coleman scores. Bill Carpenter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryan Manders flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Vance Ballinger grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Ohman singles to left field. Charlie Hemphill grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Ohman advances to second on the play. Bill Carpenter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Dave Shaw grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Scott strikes out. Chris Christopher singles to left field. Ross Wehrmeister flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Paul Garcia singles to center field. Bernard Geier walks. Chubby Johns hits a home run. Paul Garcia scores. Bernard Geier scores. Ruben Schulter hits a home run. Bert Lopat hits a home run. Les Menke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vance Ballinger grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Ohman strikes out. Charlie Hemphill singles to left field. Jack Sanders is pinch hitting for Bill Carpenter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jack Sanders walks. Paul Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Toronto Gary Johnson pitching. Michael Velez reached on a fielding error by Vance Ballinger. Scott Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Michael Velez advances to second on the play. Dave Fournier grounds out to the third baseman. Lewis Fontenot singles to left field. Michael Velez scores. Les Menke grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lewis Fontenot is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bernard Geier strikes out. Chubby Johns grounds out to the third baseman. Ruben Schulter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Dave Shaw flies out to the right fielder. Bob Scott singles to center field. Chris Christopher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bert Lopat strikes out. Vance Ballinger grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Ohman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Ross Wehrmeister flies out to the right fielder. Michael Velez singles to center field. Scott Coleman doubles to right field. The defense is playing the infield in. Dave Fournier strikes out. Lewis Fontenot reached on a fielding error by Vance Ballinger. Michael Velez scores. Ed Thorpe is pinch hitting for Les Menke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ed Thorpe singles to right field. Scott Coleman scores. Dave Shaw walks. Darren Sundra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Scott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mark Gionfriddo pitching. Gus Johnson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lewis Fontenot at SS. Charlie Hemphill grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Wight is pinch hitting for Darren Sundra. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jack Wight strikes out. Paul Garcia pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Bill Kimmick pitching. Chris Christopher strikes out. Ross Wehrmeister walks. Michael Velez doubles past the third baseman. Scott Coleman strikes out. Dave Fournier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bernard Geier grounds out to the second baseman. Chubby Johns hits a home run. Ruben Schulter flies out to the right fielder. Bert Lopat grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Toronto Gus Johnson strikes out. Al Richardt is pinch hitting for Mark Gionfriddo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Al Richardt grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Shaw walks. Bob Scott singles past the third baseman. Dave Shaw advances to third on the hit. Chris Christopher walks. Ross Wehrmeister walks. Dave Shaw scores. Bernie Tellmann comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Michael Velez strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 10 Minnesota George Smith pitching. Vance Ballinger singles to right field. Eric Ohman strikes out. Charlie Hemphill flies out to the right fielder. Joe Presley is pinch hitting for Bernie Tellmann. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Presley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners LOB: 12 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Chris Christopher (9), Michael Velez (17), Scott Coleman (13).HR - Lewis Fontenot (7).GIDP - Chris Christopher. Baserunning: SB - Scott Coleman (3).
Game Notes Bernard Geier is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Colavito improves in range Mike Dagres did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Neal improves in speed R.C. Andersen did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Oliver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Flannery improves in range Otis Mason did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Frank Cooper improves in speed 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. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.