Win: Rafael Yellowhorse (12-11) Loss: Jerry Bessent (8-15)
Save: George Schauer (4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jerry Bessent pitching. Earl Lindsey singles to center field. Terry Griffith grounds out to the pitcher. Earl Lindsey advances to second on the play. Chubby Johns pops out to the first baseman. Hugh Spurgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Rafael Yellowhorse pitching. Jett Williams reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Arlich. Ben Gessler flies out to the left fielder. Scott James strikes out. Howie Colbrunn grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bert Lopat flies out to the center fielder. Allen Harrell pops out to the shortstop. Derrick Lopat walks. Mike Arlich singles to right field. Derrick Lopat advances to third on the hit. Rafael Yellowhorse grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Bill Herrin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Arlich. Angel Griffin singles to left field. Bill Herrin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roger Olmsted strikes out. Red Abbaticchio grounds out to the third baseman. Angel Griffin advances to second on the play. Jerry Bessent singles to right field. Jett Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Earl Lindsey walks. Earl Lindsey steals second. Terry Griffith walks. Chubby Johns pops out to the third baseman. Hugh Spurgeon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Ben Gessler strikes out. Scott James singles to left field. Howie Colbrunn grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Scott James is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Herrin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Howie Colbrunn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bert Lopat singles to center field. Allen Harrell strikes out. Derrick Lopat singles to right field. Mike Arlich grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Angel Griffin pops out to the third baseman. Roger Olmsted walks. Red Abbaticchio grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Rafael Yellowhorse singles to center field. Earl Lindsey hits a home run. Rafael Yellowhorse scores. Terry Griffith singles past the shortstop. Chubby Johns hits a home run. Terry Griffith scores. Dan Livengood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hugh Spurgeon pops out to the third baseman. Bert Lopat flies out to the center fielder. Allen Harrell hits a home run. Jose Biittner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Derrick Lopat strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Jose Biittner grounds out to the second baseman. Jett Williams pops out to the first baseman. Ben Gessler doubles past the center fielder. Scott James walks. Howie Colbrunn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill Herrin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Arlich flies out to the right fielder. Rafael Yellowhorse grounds out to the pitcher. Earl Lindsey walks. Earl Lindsey steals second. Terry Griffith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Angel Griffin hits a home run. Roger Olmsted pops out to the second baseman. Red Abbaticchio singles to center field. Jose Biittner lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jett Williams singles to left field. Red Abbaticchio is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Chubby Johns grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Hugh Spurgeon singles to right field. Hugh Spurgeon steals second. Bert Lopat grounds out to the second baseman. Hugh Spurgeon advances to third on the play. Allen Harrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Ben Gessler flies out to the right fielder. Scott James singles to center field. Bill Kimmick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Colbrunn pops out to the catcher. Bill Herrin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Derrick Lopat flies out to the left fielder. Mike Arlich strikes out. Harry Silvestri is pinch hitting for Bill Kimmick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Harry Silvestri grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York George Schauer pitching. Angel Griffin strikes out. Roger Olmsted singles to right field. Red Abbaticchio strikes out. Ted Johnson is pinch hitting for Jose Biittner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ted Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Johnny Williams pitching. Earl Lindsey flies out to the center fielder. Terry Griffith singles past the shortstop. Chubby Johns hits a home run. Terry Griffith scores. Val Ingram comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hugh Spurgeon doubles to right field. Fred Atkins is pinch hitting for Bert Lopat. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Atkins grounds out to the third baseman. Allen Harrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Jett Williams triples. Ben Gessler strikes out. Scott James flies out to the center fielder. Howie Colbrunn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 11
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pop Sharman improves in control Red Drescher did not respond to coaching in control Hawk Summers improves in range Don Ingram did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Frank Cooper improves in contact_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Billy Mahoney improves in speed Grant LaPalme did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Tracy did not respond to coaching in endurance Jack Miller did not respond to coaching in control George Walker improves in contact_vs_lefty Billy Mahoney did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Gamble did not respond to coaching in C