Win: Joe Pisoni (3-0) Loss: Wally Schultz (2-2)
Save: Mal Balas (3)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Joe Pisoni pitching. Ray Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Ernie DeMerit reached on a 2-base throwing error by Norm Shreve. Jim Barthold strikes out. Joe Quinones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Wally Schultz pitching. Charlie Kearse singles to left field. Bill Ellsworth walks. Henry Chambers hits a home run. Charlie Kearse scores. Bill Ellsworth scores. Red McGowan strikes out. Norm Shreve flies out to the left fielder. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Jock Toole flies out to the center fielder. Arky Vernon flies out to the left fielder. Mike Shaw singles to right field. Mike Shaw is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Hohman strikes out. Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Pisoni reached on a fielding error by Arky Vernon. Charlie Kearse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Jim Gallego singles to left field. Wally Schultz lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Ray Curtis flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Ernie DeMerit grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wally Schultz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Chambers doubles to center field. Red McGowan hits a home run. Henry Chambers scores. Norm Shreve singles to right field. Alan Bertaina singles to center field. Joe Hohman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Norm Shreve advances to third on the play. Alan Bertaina advances to second on the play. Mike Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore Jim Barthold singles to right field. Joe Quinones strikes out. Jock Toole grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Barthold advances to second on the play. Arky Vernon singles to right field. Jim Barthold scores. Mike Shaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Pisoni grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ellsworth triples. Henry Chambers triples. Bill Ellsworth scores. Derek Jennings comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red McGowan singles to right field. Henry Chambers scores. Red McGowan steals second. Norm Shreve hits an infield single to the shortstop. Alan Bertaina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Baltimore Jim Gallego grounds out to the pitcher. Derek Jennings flies out to the center fielder. Ray Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Joe Hohman singles past the second baseman. Mike Smith singles past the shortstop. Joe Hohman advances to third on the hit. Joe Pisoni grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Hohman scores. Craig Moyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Ernie DeMerit hits a home run. Jim Barthold walks. Joe Quinones pops out to the first baseman. Jock Toole pops out to the third baseman. Jim Barthold steals second. Arky Vernon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Chambers strikes out. Red McGowan singles to right field. Norm Shreve singles to right field. Alan Bertaina grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Norm Shreve is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Baltimore Mike Shaw flies out to the left fielder. Jim Gallego strikes out. Karl Jenson is pinch hitting for Craig Moyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Karl Jenson hits a home run. Ray Curtis walks. Ernie DeMerit hits a home run. Ray Curtis scores. Larry Conway comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Barthold strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dave Malis pitching. Joe Hohman grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Smith flies out to the center fielder. Larry Conway flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore George Roseman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Hohman at CF. Joe Quinones strikes out. Jock Toole grounds out to the second baseman. Arky Vernon singles to center field. Mike Shaw grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Charlie Kearse walks. Bill Ellsworth grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Henry Chambers hits an infield single to the second baseman. Passed ball. Henry Chambers advances to second. Red McGowan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Baltimore Mal Balas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Gallego singles past the third baseman. Ryan Hanley is pinch hitting for Dave Malis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ryan Hanley hits a home run. Jim Gallego scores. Ray Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie DeMerit grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Barthold flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Baltimore total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Batting:HR - Ernie DeMerit 2 (4), Karl Jenson (1), Ryan Hanley (1). Baserunning: SB - Jim Barthold (4).CS - Mike Shaw (3). Fielding: E - Arky Vernon.PB - Joe Quinones.
Batting:2B - Henry Chambers (4).3B - Bill Ellsworth (1), Henry Chambers (1).HR - Henry Chambers (8), Red McGowan (4).GIDP - Bill Ellsworth, Joe Pisoni. Baserunning: SB - Red McGowan (2). Fielding: E - Norm Shreve.
Game Notes Mal Balas is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: F Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Craig Lankston did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Dilauro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Walter Pall improves in arm Joe Lee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dell Crawford improves in speed Harry Andre improves in speed Trey Boyd improves in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Marshall Chalk improves in power_vs_lefty Enos Koehler improves in range Marshall Chalk did not respond to coaching in speed Marshall Chalk did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Brannan did not respond to coaching in control Tony Fodge improves in power_vs_lefty