Win: Ray Nelson (7-3) Loss: Johnny McCormick (7-3)
Save: George Fernandez (11)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Ray Nelson pitching. Pete Grover singles to left field. Jack W Richardson walks. Chris Young flies out to the left fielder. Val Venis pops out to the first baseman. Bill Mata grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Boston Johnny McCormick pitching. Jason Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pete Grover. Eddie Benton walks. Jason Zachary strikes out. Dave Shantz grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Smith advances to third on the play. Eddie Benton advances to second on the play. Ethan Lajoie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ike Kingsale flies out to the right fielder. Luis Goebel singles to left field. Rick Fluhrer strikes out. Johnny McCormick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Dib Moore singles to center field. Brickyard Jude grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dib Moore advances to second on the play. Harry Michaels strikes out. Ray Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Pete Grover grounds out to the shortstop. Jack W Richardson strikes out. Chris Young flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Jason Smith grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Eddie Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Zachary flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Val Venis strikes out. Bill Mata strikes out. Ike Kingsale is hit by a pitch. Luis Goebel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Dave Shantz flies out to the right fielder. Ethan Lajoie hits a home run. Dib Moore walks. Brickyard Jude singles to center field. Harry Michaels singles to right field. Ray Nelson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Rick Fluhrer strikes out. Johnny McCormick strikes out. Pete Grover walks. Jack W Richardson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Jason Smith strikes out. Eddie Benton grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Zachary walks. Dave Shantz lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Chris Young grounds out to the pitcher. Val Venis singles to left field. Bill Mata grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Val Venis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ike Kingsale strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Ethan Lajoie strikes out. Dib Moore singles to center field. Brickyard Jude grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dib Moore advances to second on the play. Harry Michaels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Luis Goebel grounds out to the pitcher. Rick Fluhrer grounds out to the third baseman. George Melton is pinch hitting for Johnny McCormick. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. George Melton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Dave French pitching. Ray Nelson grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Smith strikes out. Eddie Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Pete Grover strikes out. Jack W Richardson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Young flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Jason Zachary strikes out. Dave Shantz strikes out. Ethan Lajoie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota George Fernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Val Venis grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Mata grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Kingsale doubles to left field. Luis Goebel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Boston total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Hemphill did not respond to coaching in range Milt Hetki improves in contact_vs_righty Chuck Wolfe improves in arm Les Stone improves in power_vs_lefty Duke Myers did not respond to coaching in 3B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roger Krueger improves in speed Gene Mirabelli did not respond to coaching in control Curtis Smith did not respond to coaching in control Mark Millette did not respond to coaching in control Sam Wilson did not respond to coaching in 3B