Win: Roy Burkett (1-0) Loss: Ernie Walker (1-1)
Save: Eric Leverenz (4)
Inning: 1 Baltimore John Zeider pitching. Ray Curtis singles to left field. Ray Curtis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ernie DeMerit strikes out. Jim Barthold singles to right field. Joe Quinones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ruff Stuff Bauer pitching. Charlie Kearse flies out to the center fielder. Norm Shreve grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Chambers lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Jock Toole flies out to the left fielder. Arky Vernon singles to center field. Mike Shaw grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Arky Vernon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Shaw is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth doubles to center field. Red McGowan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ellsworth advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Alan Bertaina singles to left field. Bill Ellsworth scores. Roy Stinnett flies out to the left fielder. Mike Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Jim Gallego grounds out to the shortstop. Ruff Stuff Bauer grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Curtis singles to center field. Ernie DeMerit grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Curtis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota John Zeider strikes out. Charlie Kearse singles to center field. Norm Shreve strikes out. Charlie Kearse steals second. Henry Chambers singles to center field. Charlie Kearse scores. Bill Ellsworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Jim Barthold singles to right field. Joe Quinones strikes out. Jock Toole hits a home run. Jim Barthold scores. Arky Vernon grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Shaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Red McGowan singles to center field. Alan Bertaina singles to center field. Red McGowan advances to third on the hit. Roy Stinnett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Red McGowan scores. Mike Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Jim Gallego grounds out to the third baseman. Ruff Stuff Bauer flies out to the left fielder. Ray Curtis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota John Zeider strikes out. Charlie Kearse singles past the second baseman. Norm Shreve grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Kearse advances to second on the play. Henry Chambers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Ernie DeMerit singles to right field. Ernie DeMerit steals second. Jim Barthold doubles to left field. Ernie DeMerit scores. Joe Quinones strikes out. Jock Toole hits a home run. Jim Barthold scores. Roy Burkett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Arky Vernon grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Shaw doubles to right field. Jim Gallego grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth flies out to the right fielder. Red McGowan strikes out. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Ruff Stuff Bauer grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Ernie DeMerit grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Roy Stinnett grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Burkett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Jim Barthold singles to center field. Jim Barthold steals second. Joe Quinones singles to left field. Jim Barthold scores. Jock Toole strikes out. Arky Vernon strikes out. Mike Shaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Karl Jenson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Curtis at LF. Charlie Kearse triples. Ernie Walker 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 2nd. Norm Shreve singles to right field. Charlie Kearse scores. Henry Chambers walks. Bill Ellsworth singles to center field. Norm Shreve scores. Red McGowan doubles to right field. Henry Chambers scores. Bill Ellsworth uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Malis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Roy Stinnett walks. Mike Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roy Stinnett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Comstock is pinch hitting for Roy Burkett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Comstock singles to right field. Red McGowan scores. Mike Smith advances to third on the hit. Charlie Kearse strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Baltimore Eric Leverenz pitching. Jim Gallego singles to left field. Ryan Hanley is pinch hitting for Dave Malis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ryan Hanley flies out to the left fielder. Karl Jenson doubles to right field. Jim Gallego uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ernie DeMerit grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Barthold grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Baltimore total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Ruff Stuff Bauer is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: F Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Whitey Buechele improves in range Trey Boyd improves in speed Johnny Coletta did not respond to coaching in speed Claud Lutz improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Lee improves in range Joe Lee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Trey Boyd did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Fritz Figueroa did not respond to coaching in control Scat Botz improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Enos Koehler improves in arm Jorge Ryan improves in power_vs_righty