Win: John Wells (2-0) Loss: Dutch Ellingsen (1-1)
Save: John Pena (1)
Inning: 1 Boston Dutch Ellingsen pitching. Jeff Fansler singles to left field. Ralph Sacka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Terry Parnham grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Harry Cavarretta pitching. Tim Lyons doubles to right field. George Kilduff walks. Shawn Doheny walks. Bill Jonnard flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Tim Lyons scores. Rickey McCloskey singles to left field. George Kilduff is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Shawn Doheny advances to third on the play. Doug Shoemaker singles to center field. Shawn Doheny scores. Rickey McCloskey advances to third on the hit. Moonlight Blyzka walks. Marty Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Boston Roberto Craig walks. Erv Lasher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Paul Dineen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dutch Ellingsen strikes out. Tim Lyons flies out to the left fielder. George Kilduff singles past the second baseman. Shawn Doheny hits a home run. George Kilduff scores. John Wells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Jonnard pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Larry Gardner strikes out. Sam Schupp walks. John Wells fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Wells singles to center field. Sam Schupp advances to third on the hit. Jeff Fansler singles to center field. Sam Schupp scores. John Wells advances to third on the hit. Ralph Sacka singles to center field. John Wells scores. Jeff Fansler advances to third on the hit. Ralph Sacka steals second. Terry Parnham strikes out. Roberto Craig hits a home run. Jeff Fansler scores. Ralph Sacka scores. Walt Richert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Erv Lasher doubles to right field. Paul Dineen walks. Larry Gardner singles to left field. Erv Lasher scores. Sam Schupp grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Larry Gardner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Rickey McCloskey flies out to the center fielder. Doug Shoemaker strikes out. Moonlight Blyzka walks. Marty Anderson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Moonlight Blyzka is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston John Wells strikes out. Jeff Fansler singles to center field. Ralph Sacka strikes out. Terry Parnham grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jeff Fansler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Walt Richert reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ralph Sacka. Tim Lyons strikes out. George Kilduff grounds out to the shortstop. Shawn Doheny grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Roberto Craig walks. Paul Felderman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Erv Lasher grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Roberto Craig is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Paul Dineen triples. Erv Lasher scores. Larry Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Dineen scores. Sam Schupp singles to left field. John Wells grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Jonnard strikes out. Rickey McCloskey walks. Doug Shoemaker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rickey McCloskey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Doug Shoemaker steals second. Moonlight Blyzka doubles to right field. Doug Shoemaker scores. Marty Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Jeff Fansler strikes out. Ralph Sacka singles to center field. Terry Parnham flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Craig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Causey 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. Sal MacCormack is pinch hitting for Paul Felderman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sal MacCormack flies out to the left fielder. Tim Lyons singles to left field. George Kilduff grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Dave Gandolph pitching. Erv Lasher walks. Paul Dineen flies out to the center fielder. Larry Gardner grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Erv Lasher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sam Schupp singles to center field. Larry Gardner advances to third on the hit. Jim Causey grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Shawn Doheny grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Jonnard grounds out to the shortstop. Rickey McCloskey walks. Doug Shoemaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Jeff Fansler flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Sacka singles to left field. Terry Parnham flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Craig flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota John Miles enters the game as a defensive replacement for Erv Lasher at CF. Eddie Brantley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Dineen at LF. Moonlight Blyzka grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Anderson triples. Joe Kinslow is pinch hitting for Dave Gandolph. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Kinslow strikes out. Tim Lyons singles to left field. Marty Anderson scores. George Kilduff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Harry Fuller pitching. John Miles strikes out. Eddie Brantley singles past the third baseman. Eddie Brantley steals second. Larry Gardner flies out to the left fielder. Sam Schupp strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota John Pena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shawn Doheny strikes out. Bill Jonnard grounds out to the second baseman. Rickey McCloskey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Wilshusen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred Wilshusen did not respond to coaching in range Willie Durham did not respond to coaching in speed Willie Durham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Heinie Akerfelds did not respond to coaching in control Jim Ackley improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Ackley did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curt Vidal improves in range Joe McCormick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Curt Vidal did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Curt Vidal improves in range Bob Deal did not respond to coaching in velocity Chief Zardon improves in contact_vs_lefty Chief Zardon did not respond to coaching in 3B