Win: Steve Thompson (1-0) Loss: John Blackerby (0-2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota John Blackerby pitching. Chet Bero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kazuo Tanaka flies out to the left fielder. Bill Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Steve Thompson pitching. John McGaffigan grounds out to the shortstop. Quinton Blyzka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Roy Nye singles in front of the center fielder. Peter Freese pops out to the first baseman. Roy Nye is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jim Hawkins strikes out. Warren Moss grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Gilbert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ted Ruiz grounds out to the shortstop. Albie Perry flies out to the right fielder. Steve Thompson singles to right field. Chet Bero grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Mike Aitchison flies out to the right fielder. John Moehler singles to center field. John Moehler steals second. John Blackerby flies out to the left fielder. John McGaffigan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Kazuo Tanaka singles past the shortstop. Bill Smith strikes out. Roy Nye singles to center field. Kazuo Tanaka advances to third on the hit. Peter Freese strikes out. Joe Weaver singles to center field. Kazuo Tanaka scores. Roy Nye advances to third on the hit. Ted Ruiz doubles to left field. Roy Nye scores. Joe Weaver uses his aggressiveness and scores. Albie Perry walks. Steve Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Quinton Blyzka strikes out. Matt Murphy strikes out. Jim Hawkins doubles to left field. Warren Moss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tom Gibbons comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chet Bero walks. Kazuo Tanaka singles to center field. Chet Bero advances to third on the hit. Bill Smith singles to center field. Chet Bero scores. Kazuo Tanaka advances to third on the hit. Terry Warner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Nye walks. Peter Freese flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Kazuo Tanaka scores. Joe Weaver flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ted Ruiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Tom Gilbert singles to right field. Mike Aitchison walks. John Moehler doubles to center field. Tom Gilbert scores. Mike Aitchison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Terry Warner grounds out to the third baseman. John Moehler scores. John McGaffigan strikes out. Quinton Blyzka flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Albie Perry flies out to the center fielder. Steve Thompson strikes out. Chet Bero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Matt Murphy pops out to the catcher. Jim Hawkins grounds out to the second baseman. Warren Moss singles to left field. Warren Moss steals second. Tom Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Kazuo Tanaka grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith walks. Roy Nye grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bill Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Peter Freese strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Mike Aitchison strikes out. John Moehler singles to center field. Floyd Reilly is pinch hitting for Terry Warner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Floyd Reilly singles to right field. Ike Caskin 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. John McGaffigan hits an infield single to the shortstop. Quinton Blyzka strikes out. Matt Murphy walks. John Moehler scores. Jim Hawkins flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ray Roman pitching. Joe Weaver walks. Ted Ruiz singles to right field. Joe Weaver aggressively advances to third on the hit. Albie Perry walks. Vic Chapman is pinch hitting for Ike Caskin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Vic Chapman grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Weaver scores. Ted Ruiz advances to third on the play. Albie Perry advances to second on the play. Chet Bero singles to right field. Ted Ruiz scores. Albie Perry scores. Kazuo Tanaka doubles to center field. Chet Bero uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Comer is pinch hitting for Bill Smith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Comer strikes out. Roy Nye grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York John Chapman pitching. Warren Moss walks. Warren Moss steals second. Tom Gilbert walks. Mike Aitchison strikes out. John Moehler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Peter Freese hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Weaver flies out to the left fielder. Ted Ruiz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Ray Roman grounds out to the second baseman. John McGaffigan singles to right field. Quinton Blyzka walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Matt Murphy strikes out. Dave Theiss is pinch hitting for Jim Hawkins. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Theiss grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 9
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Russ Harrison did not respond to coaching in range Russ Harrison did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Martin did not respond to coaching in speed Roberto Winkelman improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Martin improves in power_vs_lefty