Win: Fumi Akahori (5-3) Loss: James Howard (10-7)
Save: Duke Hocking (21)
Inning: 1 Seattle James Howard pitching. Scott Hartman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Nat Rasmussen flies out to the center fielder. Ash Hayes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jacob Black pitching. Gary Winters walks. William Lucier flies out to the center fielder. Knox McCarthy grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Winters advances to second on the play. Nick Gaetti flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Scott Lee strikes out. Mordecai Rosso walks. Dave Dunkley flies out to the center fielder. Bill Pliney grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mordecai Rosso is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rich Sixsmith singles to left field. Casey Cuddyer flies out to the center fielder. Rich Sixsmith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Hank Kroll grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle Fats Butcher grounds out to the third baseman. Jacob Black strikes out. Scott Hartman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bubba Thompson pops out to the first baseman. James Howard flies out to the right fielder. Gary Winters walks. Gary Winters steals second. Dave Dunkley throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. William Lucier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Nat Rasmussen is hit by a pitch. Ash Hayes walks. Scott Lee walks. Mordecai Rosso grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Nat Rasmussen scores. Ash Hayes advances to third on the play. Dave Dunkley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Knox McCarthy hits an infield single to the second baseman. Nick Gaetti flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Rich Sixsmith doubles to left field. Casey Cuddyer walks. Hank Kroll singles to right field. Knox McCarthy scores. Rich Sixsmith scores. Bubba Thompson strikes out. James Howard walks. Gary Winters strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Seattle Bill Pliney grounds out to the second baseman. Fats Butcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jacob Black walks. Scott Hartman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jacob Black is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota William Lucier grounds out to the second baseman. Knox McCarthy singles to center field. Fumi Akahori comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Knox McCarthy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Nick Gaetti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Nat Rasmussen walks. Ash Hayes flies out to the center fielder. Nat Rasmussen steals second. Scott Lee grounds out to the third baseman. Mordecai Rosso singles in front of the left fielder. Nat Rasmussen scores. Dave Dunkley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Rich Sixsmith strikes out. Casey Cuddyer singles to right field. Hank Kroll grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Bill Pliney strikes out. Fats Butcher flies out to the center fielder. Fumi Akahori flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bubba Thompson walks. James Howard fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. James Howard pops out to the first baseman. Bubba Thompson steals second. Gary Winters flies out to the center fielder. William Lucier walks. Knox McCarthy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Seattle Scott Hartman strikes out. Nat Rasmussen grounds out to the shortstop. Ash Hayes pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Nick Gaetti strikes out. Rich Sixsmith walks. Casey Cuddyer flies out to the center fielder. Rich Sixsmith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Seattle Scott Lee doubles to center field. Mordecai Rosso strikes out. Dave Dunkley grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Lee advances to third on the play. Jesse Howard 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 3rd. Bill Pliney singles to center field. Scott Lee scores. Bill Pliney steals second. Fats Butcher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Duke Hocking comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hank Kroll strikes out. Bubba Thompson pops out to the third baseman. Skip Gajkowski is pinch hitting for Jesse Howard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Skip Gajkowski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Seattle total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sal Flitcraft improves in contact_vs_righty Gary Merritt did not respond to coaching in endurance Davis Rogan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gary Merritt did not respond to coaching in control Davis Rogan did not respond to coaching in RF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: F RP Mentor Grade: F Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mack Lawton did not respond to coaching in speed Silver Magnante did not respond to coaching in control Joe Smith did not respond to coaching in control Don Wehrmeister did not respond to coaching in velocity Mack Lawton did not respond to coaching in 2B