Win: Gene Almanza (5-3) Loss: George Schauer (3-4)
Save: Tony Backman (23)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Smoke Salmon pitching. Earl Lindsey pops out to the second baseman. Terry Griffith flies out to the center fielder. Chubby Johns pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Toronto Bill Humphreys pitching. Scott Coleman walks. Bob Scott walks. Michael Velez flies out to the left fielder. Ches Morales lines out to the second baseman. John Flannery walks. Dave Fournier strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Palacios flies out to the right fielder. Hugh Spurgeon strikes out. Bert Lopat walks. Bert Lopat is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Toronto Gus Johnson strikes out. Ross Wehrmeister walks. Smoke Salmon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Scott Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Eric Ohman flies out to the center fielder. Allen Harrell pops out to the shortstop. Bill Humphreys walks. Earl Lindsey singles to right field. Bill Humphreys advances to third on the hit. Terry Griffith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Toronto Bob Scott pops out to the shortstop. Michael Velez flies out to the center fielder. Ches Morales pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Chubby Johns lines out to the shortstop. Dave Palacios strikes out. Hugh Spurgeon doubles to left field. Bert Lopat flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto John Flannery singles to center field. Dave Fournier strikes out. Gus Johnson doubles to right field. John Flannery uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ross Wehrmeister flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Smoke Salmon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Eric Ohman grounds out to the shortstop. Allen Harrell hits a home run. Bill Humphreys hits an infield single to the pitcher. Earl Lindsey flies out to the left fielder. Terry Griffith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Scott Coleman hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bob Scott singles in front of the center fielder. Michael Velez walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Ches Morales grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Scott Coleman is out at home. The defense is playing the infield in. John Flannery pops out to the first baseman. Dave Fournier strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Chubby Johns pops out to the shortstop. Dave Palacios strikes out. Hugh Spurgeon singles to center field. Bert Lopat pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Gus Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Ross Wehrmeister flies out to the center fielder. Rich Odenwald is pinch hitting for Smoke Salmon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rich Odenwald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gene Almanza pitching. Mike Arlich is pinch hitting for Eric Ohman. Mike Arlich grounds out to the third baseman. Allen Harrell flies out to the left fielder. Harry Silvestri is pinch hitting for Bill Humphreys. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Harry Silvestri grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto George Schauer pitching. Derrick Lopat enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Arlich at C. Scott Coleman singles to center field. Bob Scott doubles to center field. Scott Coleman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Kimmick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Michael Velez grounds out to the third baseman. Ches Morales grounds out to the shortstop. John Flannery flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Chris Christopher enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Flannery at RF. Earl Lindsey strikes out. Terry Griffith strikes out. Chubby Johns flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Dave Fournier strikes out. Gus Johnson walks. Ross Wehrmeister walks. Al Richardt is pinch hitting for Gene Almanza. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Al Richardt singles to center field. Gus Johnson scores. Ross Wehrmeister advances to third on the hit. Darren Sundra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ross Wehrmeister scores. Bob Scott walks. Michael Velez flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tony Backman pitching. Dave Palacios flies out to the left fielder. Hugh Spurgeon flies out to the right fielder. Bert Lopat pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Toronto total runners left on base: 11
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pop Sharman did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Paul Garcia did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Cooper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Paul Garcia did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jolbert Tibbs improves in speed Charley Ratliff did not respond to coaching in control Bill Moore did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Moore did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jolbert Tibbs improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Neal improves in SS