Win: Jaxon Kaat (2-0) Loss: Charlie Gerhardt (0-4)
Save: Pablo Olivares (8)
Inning: 1 Boston Jaxon Kaat pitching. Tom Semproch grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Bradley singles to left field. Harry Northrup walks. Ron Smith flies out to the right fielder. Robbie Mora hits a home run. Eddie Bradley scores. Harry Northrup scores. Milt Colavito grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Charlie Gerhardt pitching. Niko Landreaux pops out to the first baseman. Maddy Castino pops out to the shortstop. Joe Battey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Dave Penn pops out to the shortstop. Bill Byrd strikes out. Charlie Gerhardt singles to left field. Tom Semproch grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Gerhardt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Pedro Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Knox McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Rich Sixsmith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Eddie Bradley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Harry Northrup strikes out. Ron Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Casey Cuddyer singles to center field. Nick Gaetti singles to center field. Casey Cuddyer advances to third on the hit. Jaxon Kaat walks. Niko Landreaux singles past the first baseman. Casey Cuddyer scores. Nick Gaetti scores. Maddy Castino strikes out. Joe Battey strikes out. Pedro Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Robbie Mora singles to center field. Milt Colavito grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dave Penn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Knox McCarthy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Sixsmith strikes out. Casey Cuddyer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Bill Byrd strikes out. Charlie Gerhardt singles to right field. Tom Semproch flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Bradley walks. Harry Northrup flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Nick Gaetti grounds out to the shortstop. Jaxon Kaat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Niko Landreaux hits an infield single to the pitcher. Maddy Castino doubles to center field. Niko Landreaux uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Battey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Ron Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Robbie Mora strikes out. Milt Colavito strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Pedro Cruz triples. Knox McCarthy singles to left field. Pedro Cruz scores. Rich Sixsmith strikes out. Casey Cuddyer singles past the second baseman. Nick Gaetti singles to center field. Knox McCarthy scores. Casey Cuddyer advances to third on the hit. Juan Karpel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jaxon Kaat grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Dave Penn hits a home run. Bill Byrd pops out to the shortstop. Jackie Sweeney is pinch hitting for Juan Karpel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jackie Sweeney strikes out. Tom Semproch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dan Knowles pitching. Niko Landreaux walks. Maddy Castino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Niko Landreaux advances to second on the play. Joe Battey grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro Cruz doubles to center field. Niko Landreaux scores. Kiyotaka Saito comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Knox McCarthy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Eddie Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Harry Northrup grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ron Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Rich Sixsmith grounds out to the second baseman. Casey Cuddyer flies out to the center fielder. Bubba Thompson is pinch hitting for Nick Gaetti. Bubba Thompson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Ethan Braun enters the game as a defensive replacement for Knox McCarthy at LF. Pablo Olivares comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Robbie Mora flies out to the center fielder. Milt Colavito flies out to the center fielder. Dave Penn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phil Power did not respond to coaching in speed Luis Sandberg did not respond to coaching in arm Alex Heaton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Gerkin improves in speed
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mauro Parmelee improves in control Manny Sanchez improves in contact_vs_lefty Silver Magnante did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity William Lucier did not respond to coaching in 3B