Inning: 1 Boston Tim Besana pitching. Ned Carnett strikes out. George Billiard singles to center field. Al Bockman reached on a fielding error by Juan Karmen. George Billiard steals third. Jimmy Fuentes singles to right field. George Billiard scores. Al Bockman advances to third on the hit. Paul Vidro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Neil Burkett pitching. Andy Wilkins doubles to left field. Joe Barojas singles to center field. Andy Wilkins scores. Kelly Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Barojas advances to second on the play. Wade Marsh grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Retzer singles to right field. Joe Barojas is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Dizzy Baxter grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Hanning pops out to the third baseman. Mitchell Daly singles to left field. Neil Burkett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lew Searage singles past the third baseman. Blake Cummings flies out to the center fielder. Juan Karmen flies out to the left fielder. Tim Besana grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Ned Carnett strikes out. George Billiard hits a home run. Al Bockman singles to center field. Jimmy Fuentes strikes out. Paul Vidro doubles to center field. Al Bockman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dizzy Baxter singles to center field. Paul Vidro scores. Ed Quinn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dizzy Baxter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Andy Wilkins grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Barojas flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Charlie Hanning strikes out. Mitchell Daly strikes out. Neil Burkett pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wade Marsh grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Retzer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lew Searage walks. Lew Searage steals second. Blake Cummings singles to center field. Lew Searage scores. Juan Karmen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Ned Carnett reached on a fielding error by Joe Barojas. George Billiard pops out to the first baseman. Al Bockman singles to left field. Ned Carnett advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Fuentes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ed Quinn pops out to the second baseman. Andy Wilkins flies out to the left fielder. Joe Barojas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Paul Vidro grounds out to the third baseman. Dizzy Baxter grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Hanning strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Kelly Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Wade Marsh strikes out. Mickey Retzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Mitchell Daly grounds out to the shortstop. Neil Burkett flies out to the left fielder. Ned Carnett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lew Searage grounds out to the shortstop. Blake Cummings strikes out. Juan Karmen singles to right field. Jose Walker is pinch hitting for Ed Quinn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jose Walker walks. Cotton Griffin 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. Andy Wilkins walks. Joe Barojas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Boston Swede Cheney pitching. George Billiard flies out to the right fielder. Al Bockman walks. Jimmy Fuentes walks. Paul Vidro grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Kelly Davis flies out to the left fielder. Wade Marsh strikes out. Mickey Retzer is hit by a pitch. Lew Searage singles to right field. Mickey Retzer advances to third on the hit. Blake Cummings grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Dizzy Baxter grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Hanning singles to center field. Mitchell Daly singles to right field. Charlie Hanning advances to third on the hit. Butch Hoffman is pinch hitting for Cotton Griffin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Butch Hoffman doubles to right field. Charlie Hanning scores. Mitchell Daly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ned Carnett grounds out to the shortstop. George Billiard singles to center field. Butch Hoffman scores. George Billiard is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Fischer pitching. Win Morales is pinch hitting for Juan Karmen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Win Morales strikes out. Charlie Hunt is pinch hitting for Alex Garcia. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Hunt strikes out. Andy Wilkins hits a home run. Joe Barojas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 4 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Mitchell Daly is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dave Griffin did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Jones did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Nicholls improves in power_vs_lefty Wib Cooper did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Nicholls did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Salomon McFarland did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Meinke improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Giebell improves in power_vs_lefty Roger Gorman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Bell did not respond to coaching in C