Win: Ron Reardon (2-2) Loss: Robert Chozen (2-11)
Save: Pablo Olivares (18)
Inning: 1 New York Doug Naylor pitching. Chuck Bournigal flies out to the center fielder. Paul Nichols pops out to the shortstop. Jhonny Hershiser pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Robert Chozen pitching. Niko Landreaux lines out to the pitcher. Maddy Castino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Battey singles to center field. Joe Battey steals second. Ezra Carew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Jack Rixey strikes out. King Graham lines out to the third baseman. Bill Alchesay grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Pedro Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Knox McCarthy singles to left field. Knox McCarthy is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Sixsmith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Van Barfoot strikes out. Wally Beck strikes out. Robert Chozen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Nick Gaetti grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Naylor singles to left field. Niko Landreaux grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Doug Naylor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Maddy Castino grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Chuck Bournigal pops out to the first baseman. Paul Nichols grounds out to the pitcher. Jhonny Hershiser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Battey grounds out to the shortstop. Ezra Carew grounds out to the pitcher. Pedro Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Jack Rixey flies out to the right fielder. King Graham grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bill Alchesay walks. Van Barfoot grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Alchesay is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Knox McCarthy flies out to the right fielder. Rich Sixsmith strikes out. Nick Gaetti strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Wally Beck singles to center field. Robert Chozen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Robert Chozen lines out to the first baseman. Chuck Bournigal doubles past the center fielder. Paul Nichols singles to right field. Wally Beck scores. Jhonny Hershiser reached on a fielding error by Nick Gaetti. Chuck Bournigal scores. Paul Nichols steals third. Jhonny Hershiser steals second. Jack Rixey strikes out. King Graham doubles to right field. Paul Nichols scores. Jhonny Hershiser scores. Bill Alchesay grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Doug Naylor grounds out to the pitcher. Niko Landreaux singles to left field. Maddy Castino walks. Joe Battey pops out to the second baseman. Ezra Carew grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Maddy Castino is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Van Barfoot grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Beck singles past the second baseman. Robert Chozen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chuck Bournigal flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Pedro Cruz singles to left field. Knox McCarthy hits a home run. Pedro Cruz scores. Rich Sixsmith reached on a fielding error by Jhonny Hershiser. Nick Gaetti doubles to center field. Gary Winters is pinch hitting for Doug Naylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gary Winters grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rich Sixsmith scores. Nick Gaetti advances to third on the play. Niko Landreaux flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Nick Gaetti scores. Maddy Castino flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Ron Reardon pitching. Paul Nichols flies out to the center fielder. Jhonny Hershiser grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Rixey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Battey singles to center field. Ezra Carew doubles to left field. Joe Battey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Mellana comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pedro Cruz strikes out. Knox McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Rich Sixsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Ethan Braun enters the game as a defensive replacement for Knox McCarthy at LF. Pablo Olivares comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. King Graham flies out to the right fielder. Bill Alchesay walks. Van Barfoot flies out to the center fielder. Wally Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Pablo Olivares is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Scott Meadows improves in control Dutch Sullivan did not respond to coaching in velocity Nikco Sorrell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tommy Kuhn did not respond to coaching in range Alex Daniels did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mack Lawton improves in power_vs_lefty John Dunne improves in power_vs_righty John Dunne improves in speed Harry Rush did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty William Lucier did not respond to coaching in 3B