Win: Al Ermer (1-10) Loss: Jerald Hoeft (4-6)
Save: Joe Clyburn (15)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Al Ermer pitching. Craig Pelton strikes out. Cal Harrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Knode flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Jerald Hoeft pitching. Bruce Lindaman singles past the first baseman. Dave Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Juan Wyatt singles to center field. Val Grover strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Yoshio Mochizuki reached on a 2-base throwing error by Juan Wyatt. Bob Gumpert walks. Tommy Pippen strikes out. Joe Jackson strikes out. Jeff Mueller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Jack Lyden walks. Lenny Tomko hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jeff Boyd triples. Jack Lyden scores. Lenny Tomko scores. Homer Tewksbury pops out to the shortstop. Al Ermer strikes out. Bruce Lindaman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jerald Hoeft lines out to the first baseman. Craig Pelton flies out to the left fielder. Cal Harrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Dave Smith singles to left field. Juan Wyatt flies out to the right fielder. Val Grover pops out to the shortstop. Jack Lyden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dave Knode strikes out. Yoshio Mochizuki flies out to the right fielder. Bob Gumpert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Lenny Tomko doubles to center field. Jeff Boyd flies out to the center fielder. Homer Tewksbury grounds out to the pitcher. Al Ermer singles to left field. Lenny Tomko is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tommy Pippen pops out to the third baseman. Joe Jackson strikes out. Jeff Mueller walks. Jerald Hoeft grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jeff Mueller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Bruce Lindaman hits a home run. Dave Smith pops out to the third baseman. Juan Wyatt strikes out. Val Grover singles to right field. Jack Lyden hits a home run. Val Grover scores. Lenny Tomko grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Craig Pelton grounds out to the pitcher. Cal Harrison strikes out. Dave Knode grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jeff Boyd hits a home run. Homer Tewksbury singles to center field. Al Ermer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bruce Lindaman flies out to the center fielder. Dave Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Yoshio Mochizuki pops out to the shortstop. Bob Gumpert grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tommy Pippen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Jay Curtis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Juan Wyatt singles to center field. Val Grover singles to center field. Juan Wyatt advances to third on the hit. Jack Lyden strikes out. Lenny Tomko strikes out. Jeff Boyd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Jackson singles to center field. Jeff Mueller singles to right field. Bill Lewis is pinch hitting for Jay Curtis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Lewis lines out to the first baseman. Craig Pelton strikes out. Cal Harrison singles past the shortstop. Dave Knode walks. Joe Jackson scores. Yoshio Mochizuki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Boston Al Reach pitching. Homer Tewksbury flies out to the right fielder. Al Ermer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bruce Lindaman singles to left field. Bruce Lindaman steals second. Dave Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bob Gumpert triples. Tommy Pippen walks. Joe Jackson singles to left field. Bob Gumpert scores. Tommy Pippen advances to third on the hit. Joe Clyburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jeff Mueller lines out to the first baseman. Ben Grieve is pinch hitting for Al Reach. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ben Grieve strikes out. Craig Pelton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Boston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Lenny Tomko (5).3B - Jeff Boyd (3).HR - Bruce Lindaman (3), Jack Lyden (13), Jeff Boyd (7).GIDP - Dave Smith. Baserunning: SB - Bruce Lindaman (12). Fielding: E - Juan Wyatt.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ellis Kinney did not respond to coaching in velocity Ned Guillen improves in velocity Sal Roberts did not respond to coaching in range Sam Austin did not respond to coaching in 3B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dizzy Ruffin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Casey Key did not respond to coaching in control Casey Key did not respond to coaching in velocity