Win: Jun Matsumoto (1-0) Loss: Eddie Wieghaus (0-2)
Save: Pat Beamon (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Hal Tate pitching. Paul Baird strikes out. Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Charlie Orie pitching. Billy Knapp strikes out. Carlos Whitcher singles to left field. Coot Cox singles to left field. Carlos Whitcher advances to third on the hit. Hugh Wood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Henry Pena strikes out. Barney Piechota walks. Gussie Laxton walks. Eddie Crowell singles to center field. Harold Knox strikes out. Charlie Orie grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Barney Piechota is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Boston Fred Pitlock flies out to the center fielder. Park Marzano walks. Mike Borkowski grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Baird flies out to the right fielder. Jason Purdy singles to right field. Richard Stark singles to center field. Henry Pena singles to right field. Jason Purdy scores. Richard Stark advances to third on the hit. Barney Piechota pops out to the second baseman. Gussie Laxton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Craig Javier grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Tate walks. Billy Knapp walks. Carlos Whitcher doubles to right field. Hal Tate scores. Billy Knapp uses his aggressiveness and scores. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Coot Cox singles to left field. Carlos Whitcher scores. Hugh Wood grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Coot Cox is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Fred Pitlock walks. Park Marzano singles to left field. Hugh Wood scores. Fred Pitlock advances to third on the hit. Mike Borkowski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Eddie Crowell grounds out to the third baseman. Harold Knox singles to center field. Junji Narita fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Junji Narita strikes out. Paul Baird singles to left field. Jason Purdy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Craig Javier strikes out. Hal Tate strikes out. Billy Knapp flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Richard Stark grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Barney Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Carlos Whitcher doubles to left field. Coot Cox pops out to the second baseman. Hugh Wood singles to center field. Carlos Whitcher is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jun Matsumoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Pitlock singles to center field. Hugh Wood advances to third on the hit. Park Marzano grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Gussie Laxton strikes out. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Harold Knox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Mike Borkowski walks. Craig Javier flies out to the right fielder. Hal Tate lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Knapp singles to center field. Mike Borkowski scores. Carlos Whitcher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jun Matsumoto singles in front of the center fielder. Paul Baird singles to left field. Jun Matsumoto advances to third on the hit. Jason Purdy singles to left field. Jun Matsumoto scores. Richard Stark singles to center field. Eddie Wieghaus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Pena singles to center field. Paul Baird scores. Jason Purdy scores. Richard Stark aggressively advances to third on the hit. Barney Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Richard Stark scores. Frank McBride is pinch hitting for Gussie Laxton. Frank McBride singles to right field. Henry Pena advances to third on the hit. Eddie Crowell flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Henry Pena scores. Harold Knox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank McBride is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Ed MacGamwell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank McBride at RF. Coot Cox pops out to the first baseman. Hugh Wood strikes out. Fred Pitlock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Jun Matsumoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Juice Brantley pops out to the second baseman. Paul Baird lines out to the third baseman. Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Joe Dibble pitching. Park Marzano singles to right field. Mike Borkowski grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Craig Javier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Richard Stark grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barney Piechota pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Pat Beamon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Del Torgeson is pinch hitting for Eddie Wieghaus. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Del Torgeson singles to right field. Billy Knapp strikes out. Carlos Whitcher singles to left field. Del Torgeson advances to third on the hit. Coot Cox strikes out. Hugh Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Boston total runners LOB: 8
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Cotter improves in power_vs_righty Sandy Ewing improves in arm Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in velocity Tiny Wallace did not respond to coaching in velocity
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Crutcher improves in contact_vs_righty Rey Archie improves in speed William Denehy improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Crutcher improves in arm William Denehy did not respond to coaching in 1B