Win: Jim Hodges (1-0) Loss: Dan Weaver (0-1)
Save: Bob Roque (4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Hodges pitching. Jerry Baney strikes out. Glenn McAuley strikes out. Marty Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Dan Weaver pitching. Dave Conti strikes out. Joe Garcia singles to center field. Jody Wilson singles to center field. Joe Garcia is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Samuel Zeller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jody Wilson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Monte Karger singles to left field. Merlin Kline grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Joe Miranda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Mike Chouneau grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff King flies out to the center fielder. Dan Rice pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Buddy Danerdo strikes out. Sam Downs grounds out to the pitcher. Dan Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Luis Rodriguez walks. Jim Hodges lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Conti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Joe Garcia singles to left field. Luis Rodriguez scores. Jody Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jerry Baney singles to left field. Glenn McAuley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Marty Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Samuel Zeller singles to right field. Mike Chouneau strikes out. Jeff King flies out to the left fielder. Dan Rice strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Monte Karger hits a home run. Merlin Kline flies out to the left fielder. Joe Miranda walks. Buddy Danerdo flies out to the left fielder. Sam Downs walks. Dan Weaver grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Miranda is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Baltimore Luis Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Hodges strikes out. Dave Conti walks. Joe Garcia walks. Jody Wilson singles to left field. Dave Conti scores. Joe Garcia advances to third on the hit. Bob Wilborn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Samuel Zeller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jerry Baney grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn McAuley singles to center field. Marty Morrison singles to left field. Monte Karger grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn McAuley advances to third on the play. Marty Morrison advances to second on the play. Merlin Kline grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Baltimore Mike Chouneau strikes out. Jeff King grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Rice singles to left field. Luis Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Miranda grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Danerdo strikes out. Sam Downs walks. Dennis Yan is pinch hitting for Bob Wilborn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dennis Yan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Tom Adams pitching. Jim Hodges grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Conti strikes out. Joe Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jerry Baney flies out to the center fielder. Glenn McAuley flies out to the right fielder. Marty Morrison walks. Monte Karger walks. Dick May 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. Merlin Kline grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Monte Karger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Baltimore Jody Wilson strikes out. Samuel Zeller grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Chouneau flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bob Roque comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Miranda grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Danerdo singles to center field. Sam Downs flies out to the center fielder. Tom Ritter is pinch hitting for Tom Adams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Ritter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Baltimore total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Edwin Pytlak improves in power_vs_lefty Don Moses did not respond to coaching in control Ossie Ross improves in speed Brent Koski improves in control
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Small improves in speed Bubber Barclay did not respond to coaching in control Ed Swingle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Wilson improves in power_vs_righty Doug Anderson did not respond to coaching in C