Win: Hal Noble (2-1) Loss: Bobby Zisk (0-1)
Save: Mike Beamon (5)
Inning: 1 Toronto Bobby Zisk pitching. Bill Rambo singles to right field. John Bullock grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Rambo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sig Murray flies out to the right fielder. Harry Stricklett hits a home run. John Bullock scores. Alberto Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Hal Noble pitching. Count Johnston strikes out. Jimmy Smith strikes out. Herman Shean singles to right field. Passed ball. Herman Shean advances to second. Hugh Veryzer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Jason Frobel hits a home run. Bob Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Hamilton walks. Mickey Powers walks. Hal Noble lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Rambo singles to right field. Greg Hamilton scores. Mickey Powers scores. John Bullock singles to center field. Bill Rambo is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Sig Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charlie Stanley singles to right field. Dee Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Stanley advances to second on the play. Wally Creek flies out to the right fielder. John Odwell lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Harry Stricklett walks. Alberto Fischer pops out to the third baseman. Harry Stricklett is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jason Frobel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bob Lee grounds out to the third baseman. Count Johnston singles to center field. Jimmy Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Count Johnston is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Herman Shean doubles to right field. Jimmy Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hugh Veryzer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Toronto Greg Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Hamilton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Powers strikes out. Hal Noble strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Charlie Stanley strikes out. Dee Williams flies out to the right fielder. Wally Creek grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Toronto Bill Rambo grounds out to the pitcher. John Bullock grounds out to the second baseman. Sig Murray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota John Odwell doubles to left field. Greg Johnson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Greg Johnson strikes out. Count Johnston flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Toronto Harry Stricklett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Alberto Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Frobel walks. Greg Hamilton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Herman Shean grounds out to the shortstop. Hugh Veryzer hits a home run. Charlie Stanley grounds out to the third baseman. Dee Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Mickey Powers singles to left field. Hal Noble lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Bill Rambo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Wally Creek singles past the second baseman. Wally Creek steals second. John Odwell grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Ed Throneberry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Count Johnston singles to right field. Wally Creek scores. Jimmy Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Toronto John Bullock grounds out to the second baseman. Sig Murray strikes out. Harry Stricklett grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Herman Shean grounds out to the pitcher. Hugh Veryzer flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Stanley hits a home run. Dee Williams singles to left field. Al Major comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Creek grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Toronto Alberto Fischer grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Edwards comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jason Frobel strikes out. Greg Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Beamon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Odwell flies out to the right fielder. Jun Otsu is pinch hitting for George Edwards. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jun Otsu strikes out. Count Johnston grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Toronto total runners LOB: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Russ Freiburger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hal Heard improves in arm Ed Moore improves in range Jim Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Smith improves in range Fergy Chapman did not respond to coaching in control Benny Munoz did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walt Thacker improves in contact_vs_righty Willie Byrnes did not respond to coaching in arm Gene Brown improves in range Claude Schaffer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Harry Brett did not respond to coaching in arm Willie Byrnes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty