Inning: 1 Boston Freddy Clemons pitching. Phil Hill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Kearse singles to left field. Tom Kearse steals second. Tom Burtschy grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Ready singles to left field. Tom Kearse scores. Clint Young singles to center field. Willie Ready advances to third on the hit. Manny Spahn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Neal Osteen pitching. Earl Lindsey singles to center field. Terry Griffith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earl Lindsey advances to second on the play. Dave Palacios strikes out. Nick Kotsovalos flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Pedro Amalfitano flies out to the center fielder. John Howerton pops out to the first baseman. Neal Osteen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bert Lopat flies out to the center fielder. Pete Burns grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Phil Hill grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Kearse walks. Tom Burtschy singles to right field. Tom Kearse advances to third on the hit. Willie Ready hits a home run. Tom Kearse scores. Tom Burtschy scores. Mike Rawlings comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clint Young singles to left field. Clint Young is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Manny Spahn reached on a fielding error by Terry Griffith. Pedro Amalfitano strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Arlich singles to center field. Mike Rawlings pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Earl Lindsey walks. Terry Griffith pops out to the shortstop. Dave Palacios walks. Nick Kotsovalos doubles to left field. Mike Arlich scores. Earl Lindsey scores. Bert Lopat walks. Pete Burns grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Boston John Howerton singles to left field. Neal Osteen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Phil Hill strikes out. Tom Kearse pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jack Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Mike Arlich flies out to the center fielder. Mike Rawlings grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Tom Burtschy grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Ready grounds out to the third baseman. Clint Young singles to center field. Manny Spahn singles to left field. Clint Young aggressively advances to third on the hit. Pedro Amalfitano pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Earl Lindsey doubles to right field. Andy Clark 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. Terry Griffith doubles to left field. Earl Lindsey scores. Dave Palacios flies out to the left fielder. Nick Kotsovalos flies out to the right fielder. Bert Lopat pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Dave Cook 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. Ed Foreman is pinch hitting for John Howerton. Ed Foreman grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Clark hits a home run. Bill Carpenter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Hill flies out to the left fielder. Tom Kearse doubles to right field. Tom Burtschy reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bert Lopat. Tom Kearse scores. Willie Ready grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bobby Pendleton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Foreman at 1B. Pete Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Sanders grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Arlich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Clint Young singles to left field. Jesus Heine is pinch hitting for Manny Spahn. Jesus Heine grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Pedro Amalfitano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Alex Valentin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jesus Heine at C. Jack Wight is pinch hitting for Bill Carpenter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jack Wight strikes out. Earl Lindsey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Griffith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Frank Larkin pitching. Bobby Pendleton walks. Andy Clark fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Andy Clark singles to center field. Phil Hill walks. Tom Kearse pops out to the shortstop. Tom Burtschy singles to right field. Bobby Pendleton scores. Andy Clark scores. Phil Hill advances to third on the hit. Charlie Goetz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Ready strikes out. Clint Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dave Palacios strikes out. Nick Kotsovalos flies out to the left fielder. Bert Lopat singles to center field. Eric Ohman is pinch hitting for Pete Burns. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Eric Ohman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Alex Valentin grounds out to the third baseman. Pedro Amalfitano singles to center field. Pedro Amalfitano steals second. Bobby Pendleton strikes out. Andy Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Harry Silvestri is pinch hitting for Jack Sanders. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Silvestri strikes out. Mike Arlich walks. Hugh Spurgeon is pinch hitting for Charlie Goetz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hugh Spurgeon singles to center field. Earl Lindsey strikes out. Terry Griffith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners LOB: 10 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Tom Kearse (5).HR - Willie Ready (6), Andy Clark (1).GIDP - Jesus Heine. Baserunning: SB - Tom Kearse (3), Pedro Amalfitano (1).CS - Clint Young (3).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Zernial improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rudy Groth did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Bassler improves in power_vs_lefty Johnny Bassler improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Tavarez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Stapleton did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Hawk Summers improves in arm Fred Atkins did not respond to coaching in speed Larry Williamson improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.