Win: Dick Platt (4-5) Loss: Wayne Valentine (7-3)
Save: Pat Beamon (17)
Inning: 1 New York Dick Platt pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Bravo grounds out to the third baseman. Barry Brain pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Wayne Valentine pitching. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Crowell singles to left field. Tim Grimsley triples. Eddie Crowell scores. Henry Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Junior Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. John DeLancey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Richard Stark singles to right field. Harold Knox flies out to the right fielder. Gussie Laxton doubles to center field. Richard Stark scores. Dick Platt flies out to the right fielder. Paul Baird hits a home run. Gussie Laxton scores. Joe Kisinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Purdy lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Ron Swoboda reached on a fielding error by Richard Stark. Al Weis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Kisinger pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Eddie Crowell pops out to the first baseman. Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Henry Pena flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Bravo grounds out to the shortstop. Barry Brain pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Richard Stark flies out to the left fielder. Harold Knox reached on a fielding error by Edgardo Alfonzo. Gussie Laxton walks. Dwight Harshman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dick Platt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Baird walks. Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 New York Junior Barnes walks. Randy Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Junior Barnes advances to second on the play. John DeLancey strikes out. Ron Swoboda flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Eddie Crowell flies out to the left fielder. Tim Grimsley walks. Tim Grimsley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Henry Pena walks. Henry Pena steals second. Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Al Weis singles to center field. Dwight Harshman lays down a bunt. The catcher 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). Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Billy Bravo walks. Barry Brain walks. Dwight Harshman scores. Junior Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. Billy Bravo advances to third on the play. Barry Brain advances to second on the play. Randy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Harold Knox grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Gussie Laxton walks. Dick Platt fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dick Platt flies out to the center fielder. Paul Baird singles to left field. Jason Purdy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Paul Baird is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York John DeLancey strikes out. Ron Swoboda grounds out to the third baseman. Al Weis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Eddie Crowell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tim Grimsley grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Pena flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Ed MacGamwell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Baird at CF. Snake Frailing is pinch hitting for Dwight Harshman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Snake Frailing strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the center fielder. Billy Bravo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jim Johnson pitching. Richard Stark strikes out. Frank McBride is pinch hitting for Harold Knox. Frank McBride grounds out to the third baseman. Gussie Laxton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Pat Beamon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Barry Brain singles to center field. Junior Barnes grounds out to the third baseman. Barry Brain advances to second on the play. Randy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. John DeLancey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Gussie Laxton (3).3B - Tim Grimsley (7).HR - Paul Baird (8). Baserunning: SB - Henry Pena (5).CS - Tim Grimsley (4). Fielding: E - Richard Stark.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Adam Phebus improves in power_vs_righty Mem Davis improves in velocity Gus Moriarty did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Davy Goliath did not respond to coaching in endurance
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Wright improves in contact_vs_righty Tiny Wallace did not respond to coaching in velocity Tiny Wallace did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Fidrych improves in contact_vs_lefty