Win: Frank Noftsker (3-2) Loss: Bob Everitt (3-2)
Save: Sam Monday (6)
Inning: 1 Boston Bob Everitt pitching. Ned Carnett flies out to the right fielder. George Billiard walks. George Billiard is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Al Bockman reached on a fielding error by Andy Wilkins. Shinichiro Watanabe pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Noftsker pitching. Andy Wilkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Barojas grounds out to the pitcher. Dutch Dashner pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Soichiro Hattori strikes out. Allen Maloney singles to center field. Charlie Hanning lines out to the second baseman. Rod Lemaster doubles to left field. Allen Maloney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Noftsker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Wade Marsh strikes out. Carroll Wetherby strikes out. Dick Lucas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Ned Carnett flies out to the right fielder. George Billiard pops out to the catcher. Al Bockman singles to right field. Shinichiro Watanabe walks. Al Bockman is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Blake Cummings singles to left field. Juan Karmen grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bob Everitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Soichiro Hattori strikes out. Allen Maloney flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Hanning singles to left field. Rod Lemaster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Andy Wilkins grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Barojas doubles to center field. Dutch Dashner walks. Wade Marsh flies out to the left fielder. Carroll Wetherby doubles to center field. Joe Barojas scores. Dutch Dashner is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Frank Noftsker singles to right field. Ned Carnett walks. George Billiard singles to left field. Frank Noftsker scores. Ned Carnett advances to third on the hit. Al Bockman grounds out to the third baseman. George Billiard advances to second on the play. Shinichiro Watanabe flies out to the center fielder. Soichiro Hattori grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dick Lucas strikes out. Blake Cummings singles to center field. Juan Karmen flies out to the left fielder. Bob Everitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Allen Maloney singles to left field. Charlie Hanning pops out to the first baseman. Rod Lemaster singles to center field. Allen Maloney advances to third on the hit. Frank Noftsker strikes out. Ned Carnett doubles to left field. Allen Maloney scores. Rod Lemaster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Heving comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Billiard singles to center field. Ned Carnett scores. Al Bockman singles to center field. George Billiard advances to third on the hit. Shinichiro Watanabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Andy Wilkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Barojas strikes out. Dutch Dashner singles to center field. Wade Marsh grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dutch Dashner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Soichiro Hattori flies out to the center fielder. Allen Maloney grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Hanning grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Carroll Wetherby walks. Carroll Wetherby is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dick Lucas walks. Blake Cummings walks. Juan Karmen walks. Jose Walker is pinch hitting for Pat Heving. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jose Walker grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Dick Lucas is out at home. Andy Wilkins singles to center field. Blake Cummings scores. Juan Karmen scores. Jose Walker advances to third on the hit. Joe Barojas strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Gus Gates pitching. Rod Lemaster grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Noftsker pops out to the second baseman. Ned Carnett doubles to left field. George Billiard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dutch Dashner grounds out to the shortstop. Wade Marsh grounds out to the third baseman. Carroll Wetherby singles to left field. Dick Lucas grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carroll Wetherby is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Al Bockman strikes out. Shinichiro Watanabe walks. Soichiro Hattori grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Sam Monday comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Blake Cummings grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Retzer is pinch hitting for Juan Karmen. Mickey Retzer strikes out. Lew Searage is pinch hitting for Gus Gates. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lew Searage strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Allen Maloney is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wib Cooper did not respond to coaching in velocity Monty Levrault did not respond to coaching in speed Scipio Witek did not respond to coaching in arm Marvin Veselic improves in control Jim Nicholls did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Shawkey improves in contact_vs_righty Al Bell did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Owens did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Nagel did not respond to coaching in control Al Bell did not respond to coaching in C