Win: Tim Besana (2-3) Loss: Mike Page (1-5)
Save: Alex Garcia (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Mike Page pitching. Jose Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Wilkins singles to center field. Dutch Dashner grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Anaheim Tim Besana pitching. Champ Branyan singles to right field. Jim MacCormack singles to left field. Champ Branyan advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Bobby Kelley singles to right field. Champ Branyan scores. Jim MacCormack advances to third on the hit. Lowell Constable grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Kelley advances to second on the play. Bob Staller strikes out. Jim Mahlberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Blake Cummings grounds out to the second baseman. Dwight McNally grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Retzer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Anaheim Steve Fahey grounds out to the third baseman. Skip Sodowsky hits a home run. Mike Page grounds out to the third baseman. Champ Branyan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Farr singles to center field. Jim Leverette hits a home run. Mike Farr scores. Tim Besana strikes out. Jose Walker walks. Andy Wilkins flies out to the left fielder. Dutch Dashner singles to left field. Jose Walker advances to third on the hit. Blake Cummings pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Anaheim Jim MacCormack grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Kelley pops out to the third baseman. Lowell Constable doubles to center field. Bob Staller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dwight McNally pops out to the first baseman. Mickey Retzer grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Farr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Jim Mahlberg grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Fahey walks. Skip Sodowsky flies out to the right fielder. Mike Page reached on a 2-base throwing error by Blake Cummings. Champ Branyan walks. Jim MacCormack flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Leverette strikes out. Tim Besana strikes out. Jose Walker hits a home run. Shawn Kester comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Wilkins walks. Andy Wilkins steals second. Dutch Dashner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Anaheim Bobby Kelley singles to center field. Lowell Constable singles to left field. Bobby Kelley advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Lowell Constable steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Bob Staller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Mahlberg strikes out. Steve Fahey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Blake Cummings triples. Dwight McNally flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Blake Cummings scores. Steve Caruthers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mickey Retzer strikes out. Mike Farr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Skip Sodowsky singles to right field. Steve Caruthers lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Champ Branyan flies out to the right fielder. Jim MacCormack pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Leverette strikes out. Mike Snell is pinch hitting for Tim Besana. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Snell singles to center field. Jose Walker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Anaheim Alex Garcia pitching. Bobby Kelley strikes out. Lowell Constable grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Staller pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Andy Wilkins strikes out. Dutch Dashner flies out to the right fielder. Blake Cummings strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Jim Mahlberg walks. Steve Fahey strikes out. Skip Sodowsky strikes out. Steve Caruthers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dwight McNally grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Retzer flies out to the left fielder. Mike Farr lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Anaheim Champ Branyan grounds out to the second baseman. Jim MacCormack walks. Bobby Kelley flies out to the center fielder. Lowell Constable strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 3 Anaheim total runners LOB: 11
Game Notes Alex Garcia is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Owens improves in velocity Josh Lynn did not respond to coaching in control Joe Barojas improves in arm Al Bell did not respond to coaching in arm Al Bell did not respond to coaching in C
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Estock did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Hargis improves in power_vs_righty Ken Brower did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Gibson improves in contact_vs_righty