Win: Hal Tate (9-4) Loss: Isamu Ishii (3-8)
Save: Danny Parker (16)
Inning: 1 Boston Isamu Ishii pitching. Billy Knapp singles to left field. Carlos Whitcher reached on a fielding error by Jason Purdy. Fred Pitlock grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Knapp advances to third on the play. Carlos Whitcher advances to second on the play. Hugh Wood strikes out. Del Torgeson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Hal Tate pitching. Paul Baird strikes out. Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Mike Borkowski grounds out to the second baseman. Dwight Howell walks. Craig Javier flies out to the center fielder. Hal Tate grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tim Grimsley strikes out. Henry Pena flies out to the center fielder. Richard Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Billy Knapp singles to center field. Carlos Whitcher strikes out. Fred Pitlock singles to center field. Hugh Wood flies out to the right fielder. Del Torgeson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harold Knox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barney Piechota strikes out. Isamu Ishii flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Mike Borkowski strikes out. Dwight Howell walks. Craig Javier singles to center field. Dwight Howell advances to third on the hit. Hal Tate flies out to the right fielder. Billy Knapp singles to center field. Dwight Howell scores. Craig Javier is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Paul Baird pops out to the catcher. Jason Purdy strikes out. Eddie Crowell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Carlos Whitcher pops out to the second baseman. Fred Pitlock reached on a fielding error by Eddie Crowell. Hugh Wood flies out to the left fielder. Del Torgeson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Fred Pitlock is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Henry Pena strikes out. Richard Stark flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Mike Borkowski strikes out. Dwight Howell singles to left field. Dwight Howell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Craig Javier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Harold Knox lines out to the third baseman. Barney Piechota singles to center field. Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Isamu Ishii. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Juice Brantley lines out to the first baseman. Paul Baird flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Nippy Robinson pitching. Hal Tate singles to right field. Billy Knapp singles to center field. Carlos Whitcher grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Tate advances to third on the play. Billy Knapp advances to second on the play. Fred Pitlock pops out to the first baseman. Hugh Wood singles past the second baseman. Hal Tate scores. Billy Knapp scores. Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hugh Wood steals second. Del Torgeson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Mike Borkowski flies out to the center fielder. Dwight Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Javier walks. Hal Tate pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Henry Pena grounds out to the pitcher. Ed MacGamwell is pinch hitting for Richard Stark. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the pitcher. Gussie Laxton is pinch hitting for Harold Knox. Gussie Laxton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Sam Johnson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed MacGamwell at SS. Frank McBride enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gussie Laxton at 3B. Billy Knapp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Whitcher strikes out. Fred Pitlock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Danny Parker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Barney Piechota singles to left field. Joe Dibble 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 strikes out. Jason Purdy pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 2
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Willingham did not respond to coaching in velocity William Denehy did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Willingham improves in velocity Fred Willingham did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Crutcher did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Greg Smith did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Cotter did not respond to coaching in range Danny Bryant improves in power_vs_lefty Sandy Ewing improves in contact_vs_righty