Win: Larry Ausmus (4-0) Loss: Ira Gilbert (1-2)
Save: George Fernandez (7)
Inning: 1 Boston Ira Gilbert pitching. Hiroshi Samata grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Benton singles to right field. Dib Moore strikes out. Jason Zachary grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Larry Ausmus pitching. Chris Young strikes out. Pete Grover grounds out to the second baseman. Jack W Richardson singles to left field. Bill Mata flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Ethan Lajoie singles to right field. Dave Shantz flies out to the left fielder. Ethan Lajoie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brickyard Jude grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ike Kingsale flies out to the center fielder. George Melton flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Barranca strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Sachio Matsui walks. Larry Ausmus pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Hiroshi Samata singles to right field. Eddie Benton walks. Dib Moore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Sachio Matsui scores. Hiroshi Samata advances to third on the play. Eddie Benton advances to second on the play. Jason Zachary doubles to right field. Hiroshi Samata scores. Eddie Benton scores. Ethan Lajoie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Rick Fluhrer strikes out. Ira Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Young hits a home run. Pete Grover walks. Jack W Richardson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Dave Shantz strikes out. Brickyard Jude flies out to the center fielder. Sachio Matsui singles to center field. Larry Ausmus grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Mata triples. Ike Kingsale grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Mata scores. George Melton grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Barranca strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Hiroshi Samata grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Benton flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Dib Moore singles to center field. Jason Zachary doubles past the right fielder. Ethan Lajoie hits a home run. Dib Moore scores. Jason Zachary scores. Mike Adamson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Shantz hits an infield single to the second baseman. Brickyard Jude singles to left field. Dave Shantz is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Rick Fluhrer walks. Mike Adamson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Rick Fluhrer forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Chris Young grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Adamson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pete Grover singles to center field. Chris Young advances to third on the hit. Jack W Richardson walks. Bill Mata strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Boston Sachio Matsui walks. Larry Ausmus lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Sachio Matsui forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Hiroshi Samata flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ike Kingsale strikes out. George Melton grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Barranca flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Dib Moore hits a home run. Jason Zachary walks. Ethan Lajoie grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dave Shantz walks. Ben Parsons comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brickyard Jude grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rick Fluhrer grounds out to the shortstop. Val Venis is pinch hitting for Ben Parsons. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Val Venis singles to center field. Chris Young singles to left field. Val Venis advances to third on the hit. Pete Grover singles to center field. Val Venis scores. Chris Young advances to third on the hit. Wally Bunker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jack W Richardson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Chris Young scores. Bill Mata strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Jerry McAnany pitching. Sachio Matsui grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bob Steevens is pinch hitting for Wally Bunker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Steevens singles to center field. Hiroshi Samata flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Benton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Stu Parnham pitching. Ike Kingsale grounds out to the second baseman. George Melton strikes out. Johnny Barranca grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Dib Moore walks. Jason Zachary walks. Ethan Lajoie flies out to the left fielder. Dave Shantz strikes out. Brickyard Jude is hit by a pitch. Julio Castro 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. Sachio Matsui strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Minnesota George Fernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rick Fluhrer singles to left field. Luis Goebel is pinch hitting for Julio Castro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luis Goebel singles to center field. Rick Fluhrer advances to third on the hit. Chris Young bunts for a base hit. Rick Fluhrer scores. Pete Grover grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Luis Goebel advances to third on the play. Jack W Richardson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 10 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curtis Smith improves in velocity Mark Millette did not respond to coaching in control Clarence Lysander did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Hector Hungling improves in speed Sam Wilson did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Paul Munoz improves in range Milt Hetki improves in speed Esteban Patrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron McMillon did not respond to coaching in C