Win: Marcus Williams (1-1) Loss: Bill Knight (0-2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Marcus Williams pitching. Charlie Kearse walks. Norm Shreve walks. Henry Chambers flies out to the right fielder. Bill Ellsworth strikes out. Red McGowan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Seattle Bill Knight pitching. Mark Olmsted strikes out. John Courtney grounds out to the shortstop. Cliff Morris walks. Al Henry singles to right field. Cliff Morris advances to third on the hit. Alex Warner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Bertaina singles to center field. Roy Stinnett strikes out. Mike Smith strikes out. Bill Knight grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alan Bertaina is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Eddie Ortiz doubles to left field. Randy Chesnes singles to center field. Eddie Ortiz scores. Darrell Smith walks. Marcus Williams lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Olmsted grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Chesnes scores. Darrell Smith advances to third on the play. John Courtney pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Kearse flies out to the left fielder. Norm Shreve strikes out. Henry Chambers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Seattle Cliff Morris hits an infield single to the third baseman. Al Henry pops out to the second baseman. Alex Warner flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Ortiz bunts for a base hit. Randy Chesnes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth singles to center field. Bill Ellsworth steals second. Red McGowan singles to right field. Bill Ellsworth scores. Alan Bertaina grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Roy Stinnett doubles to right field. Mike Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Darrell Smith strikes out. Marcus Williams strikes out. Mark Olmsted pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Knight strikes out. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Norm Shreve lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle John Courtney flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Morris strikes out. Al Henry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Henry Chambers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ellsworth strikes out. Red McGowan singles past the first baseman. Alan Bertaina flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Seattle Alex Warner singles to center field. Eddie Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Randy Chesnes hits a home run. Alex Warner scores. Darrell Smith walks. Marcus Williams fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Marcus Williams pops out to the third baseman. Mark Olmsted flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Roy Stinnett flies out to the right fielder. Mike Smith strikes out. Bob Comstock is pinch hitting for Bill Knight. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Comstock grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Seattle Larry Conway pitching. John Courtney flies out to the right fielder. Cliff Morris walks. Al Henry hits a home run. Cliff Morris scores. Alex Warner walks. Eddie Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Randy Chesnes singles to right field. Darrell Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Randy Chesnes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Charlie Kearse grounds out to the shortstop. Norm Shreve grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Henry Chambers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Marcus Williams grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Olmsted flies out to the center fielder. John Courtney doubles to center field. Cliff Morris walks. Al Henry singles to right field. Alex Warner strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth singles to left field. Red McGowan flies out to the center fielder. Alan Bertaina singles to center field. Roy Stinnett strikes out. Mike Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Seattle total runners left on base: 11
Game Notes John Courtney is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fritz Figueroa improves in control Willie Hubbard did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Todd Lilly did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Curry improves in arm Willie Hubbard did not respond to coaching in control
Seattle 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. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Joe Bochte did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Bischoff improves in CF