Inning: 1 Minnesota Chico McVey pitching. Tim Lyons singles to right field. George Kilduff is hit by a pitch. Shawn Doheny grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tim Lyons advances to third on the play. Bill Jonnard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Walt Richert pitching. Bob Decker walks. Bob Decker steals second. Felipe Davila flies out to the left fielder. Jack Storie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Decker advances to third on the play. John Woods flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Kinslow singles to left field. Joe Kinslow steals second. Rickey McCloskey singles to right field. Joe Kinslow scores. Moonlight Blyzka singles to center field. Rickey McCloskey advances to third on the hit. Marty Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Rickey McCloskey scores. Walt Richert lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Robby Brock pops out to the first baseman. George Johnston singles to left field. Mike Gonzalez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota George Kilduff triples. Shawn Doheny strikes out. Bill Jonnard is hit by a pitch. Joe Kinslow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Kilduff scores. Bill Jonnard advances to second on the play. Rickey McCloskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Chad Heim grounds out to the second baseman. Chico McVey flies out to the center fielder. Bob Decker singles to left field. Felipe Davila singles to center field. Bob Decker advances to third on the hit. Felipe Davila is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Moonlight Blyzka pops out to the first baseman. Marty Anderson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Walt Richert lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jack Storie grounds out to the second baseman. John Woods grounds out to the third baseman. Robby Brock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Kilduff singles to right field. George Kilduff steals second. Shawn Doheny lines out to the shortstop. Bill Jonnard triples. George Kilduff scores. Al Hack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Kinslow pops out to the shortstop. Rickey McCloskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles George Johnston pops out to the third baseman. Mike Gonzalez strikes out. Chad Heim singles to center field. Al Hack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Moonlight Blyzka flies out to the right fielder. Marty Anderson singles to center field. Walt Richert lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bob Decker singles to right field. Bob Decker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Felipe Davila flies out to the left fielder. Jack Storie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tim Lyons strikes out. George Kilduff walks. Shawn Doheny flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bill Jonnard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles John Woods grounds out to the second baseman. Robby Brock strikes out. George Johnston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Kinslow strikes out. Rickey McCloskey strikes out. Moonlight Blyzka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Mike Gonzalez pops out to the third baseman. Chad Heim flies out to the right fielder. Dave Karp is pinch hitting for Al Hack. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Karp doubles to center field. Bob Decker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Billy Purcell pitching. Marty Durham is pinch hitting for Marty Anderson. Marty Durham walks. Walt Richert lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Durham advances to third on the play. George Kilduff singles past the first baseman. Marty Durham scores. Shawn Doheny flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Jim Werth enters the game as a defensive replacement for Marty Durham at 1B. Felipe Davila walks. Burt Clinton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jack Storie grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. John Woods flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 4
Batting:3B - George Kilduff (2), Bill Jonnard (1).SF - Marty Anderson.GIDP - Shawn Doheny, Walt Richert.HBP - George Kilduff (1), Bill Jonnard (1). Baserunning: SB - George Kilduff (6), Joe Kinslow (5).
Game Notes Chico McVey is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Elko did not respond to coaching in control Billy Olsen did not respond to coaching in control Cliff Smith improves in power_vs_righty Rance Velasquez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chief Zardon improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Brennan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dennis Delahanty improves in power_vs_righty Jim Brady did not respond to coaching in speed T.J. Ortiz improves in power_vs_lefty Champ Orengo did not respond to coaching in velocity Ruben Garcia improves in control Javier Allen improves in speed Jim Brady did not respond to coaching in 1B