Win: Luke Figueroa (5-11) Loss: Bob Cruz (4-14)
Save: Rudy Spencer (30)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Cruz pitching. Toby Kamm singles to right field. J.D. Virgil doubles to left field. Toby Kamm uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sam Wiedemeyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.D. Virgil advances to third on the play. Les Falteisek singles to center field. J.D. Virgil scores. Hugh Riles flies out to the right fielder. Les Falteisek is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Luke Figueroa pitching. Hans Ullrich grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Jones strikes out. Ted Garrido flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Scott Crow strikes out. Jeff Martinez pops out to the second baseman. Ron Wells singles to right field. Luke Figueroa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Wells is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Charlie Hocking grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masayuki Hayakawa strikes out. Jim Lade pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Toby Kamm triples. J.D. Virgil flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Toby Kamm scores. Sam Wiedemeyer doubles to right field. Les Falteisek grounds out to the shortstop. Hugh Riles walks. Scott Crow grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Hugh Riles is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Jim Steiner doubles to left field. Jimmy Callahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Steiner advances to third on the play. Bob Cruz grounds out to the pitcher. Hans Ullrich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jeff Martinez strikes out. Ron Wells flies out to the left fielder. Luke Figueroa singles to center field. Toby Kamm strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Tom Jones singles to center field. Ted Garrido singles to right field. Tom Jones advances to third on the hit. Charlie Hocking flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Tom Jones scores. Masayuki Hayakawa flies out to the right fielder. Jim Lade flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota J.D. Virgil walks. J.D. Virgil is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Sam Wiedemeyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Les Falteisek doubles to left field. Hugh Riles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Jim Steiner grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Callahan singles to left field. Bob Cruz lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hans Ullrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Scott Crow grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Martinez walks. Ron Wells singles to right field. Jeff Martinez advances to third on the hit. Luke Figueroa grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Wells advances to second on the play. Toby Kamm singles to left field. Jeff Martinez scores. Ron Wells scores. Doc Braggs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. J.D. Virgil grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Tom Jones walks. Ted Garrido strikes out. Charlie Hocking flies out to the right fielder. Masayuki Hayakawa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Sam Wiedemeyer strikes out. Les Falteisek walks. Les Falteisek steals second. Hugh Riles walks. Scott Crow singles to left field. Les Falteisek scores. Hugh Riles advances to third on the hit. Jeff Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Hugh Riles scores. Scott Crow advances to second on the play. Ed Vargus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ron Wells grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jim Lade grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Steiner walks. Jimmy Callahan walks. Walter Smalley is pinch hitting for Ed Vargus. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Walter Smalley walks. Hans Ullrich is hit by a pitch. Jim Steiner scores. Tom Jones flies out to the center fielder. Ted Garrido grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Daff Handley pitching. Luke Figueroa walks. Toby Kamm walks. J.D. Virgil singles to left field. Luke Figueroa scores. Toby Kamm advances to third on the hit. J.D. Virgil steals second. Sam Wiedemeyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Toby Kamm scores. J.D. Virgil advances to third on the play. Les Falteisek singles to left field. J.D. Virgil scores. Hugh Riles grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Charlie Hocking hits a home run. Masayuki Hayakawa flies out to the left fielder. Jim Lade walks. Jim Steiner walks. Jimmy Callahan hits a home run. Jim Lade scores. Jim Steiner scores. Adonis Duarte comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Ponder is pinch hitting for Daff Handley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Tom Ponder singles to right field. Hans Ullrich grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Clayton Bell pitching. Scott Crow flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Martinez singles to center field. Ron Wells flies out to the right fielder. Bill Garcia is pinch hitting for Adonis Duarte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bill Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Chris Patterson pitching. Tom Jones walks. Ted Garrido grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Jones advances to second on the play. Charlie Hocking flies out to the left fielder. Masayuki Hayakawa hits a home run. Tom Jones scores. Rudy Spencer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Lade flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jim Steiner (34).HR - Charlie Hocking (10), Masayuki Hayakawa (17), Jimmy Callahan (8).SF - Charlie Hocking.GIDP - Hans Ullrich.HBP - Hans Ullrich (3).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Martinez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Martin improves in power_vs_righty Joe Crimian did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Borowski did not respond to coaching in arm George Martin did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Carlos Longmire did not respond to coaching in control Moe Rincon improves in power_vs_lefty Moe Rincon improves in power_vs_righty Carlos Longmire did not respond to coaching in velocity