Inning: 1 Minnesota Otto Lacy pitching. Glenn Long singles to right field. Milt Rickert singles to center field. Royce Jones grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Glenn Long advances to third on the play. Ron Walton singles to right field. Glenn Long scores. Kim Dickerson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Teiichi Noguchi pitching. Johnny Rodgers doubles to right field. Lou Tasby hits an infield single to the first baseman. Lou Tasby steals second. Brian Staggs singles to center field. Johnny Rodgers scores. Lou Tasby scores. Jim Sankey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ron Walton. Ty Durham grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Staggs scores. Jim Sankey advances to third on the play. Bob Smith strikes out. Dean Brennan walks. Don Zahn walks. Otto Lacy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Rolison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tiny Mulholland grounds out to the shortstop. Grover Clarke lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Johnny Rodgers singles to right field. Lou Tasby pops out to the catcher. Johnny Rodgers is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Brian Staggs triples. Jim Sankey singles to right field. Brian Staggs scores. Ty Durham hits a home run. Jim Sankey scores. Greg Logan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Smith doubles to right field. Dean Brennan singles to center field. Bob Smith scores. Jocko Burdick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dean Brennan steals second. Don Zahn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jocko Burdick grounds out to the shortstop. Glenn Long grounds out to the pitcher. Milt Rickert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Otto Lacy grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Rodgers grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Tasby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Royce Jones doubles to left field. Royce Jones steals third. Ron Walton grounds out to the shortstop. Royce Jones scores. Kim Dickerson flies out to the center fielder. Bob Rolison reached on a 2-base fielding error by Brian Staggs. Tiny Mulholland singles to left field. Bob Rolison scores. Grover Clarke pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Brian Staggs flies out to the center fielder. Jim Sankey strikes out. Ty Durham singles to right field. Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jocko Burdick flies out to the center fielder. Glenn Long flies out to the left fielder. Milt Rickert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Dean Brennan walks. Dean Brennan steals second. Don Zahn flies out to the right fielder. Otto Lacy singles to center field. Dean Brennan scores. Phil Sharps comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Rodgers grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Otto Lacy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Rodgers steals second. Lou Tasby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Royce Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Walton pops out to the shortstop. Kim Dickerson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Brian Staggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Sankey strikes out. Ty Durham grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Rolison reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dean Brennan. Tiny Mulholland grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Beckley 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. Grover Clarke grounds out to the third baseman. Broderick Weaver is pinch hitting for Phil Sharps. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Broderick Weaver grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Charley Wolfe pitching. Bob Smith walks. Bob Smith steals second. Dean Brennan strikes out. Bob Smith steals third. Don Zahn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Davis is pinch hitting for Dale Beckley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Frank Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Wesley Groom pitching. Glenn Long flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Milt Rickert flies out to the center fielder. Royce Jones doubles to right field. Ron Walton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Johnny Rodgers walks. Lou Tasby doubles to left field. Johnny Rodgers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Palys comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Staggs flies out to the left fielder. Jim Sankey strikes out. Ty Durham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Kim Dickerson strikes out. Bob Rolison walks. Bob Rolison steals second. Tiny Mulholland strikes out. Grover Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Johnny Rodgers (5), Lou Tasby (4), Bob Smith (12).3B - Brian Staggs (4).HR - Ty Durham (12). Baserunning: SB - Johnny Rodgers (8), Lou Tasby (5), Bob Smith 2 (7), Dean Brennan 2 (16).CS - Johnny Rodgers (4). Fielding: E - Brian Staggs, Dean Brennan.
Game Notes Ron Walton is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jimmy Cooney did not respond to coaching in range Lon Chaney VIII improves in arm Smith Sharon did not respond to coaching in control Lon Chaney VIII improves in power_vs_righty Joe Bobb improves in 1B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rube Enyart did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Penson improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Penson improves in contact_vs_righty Dan Averill did not respond to coaching in velocity