Win: Jim Dowd (4-6) Loss: Ralph Branca (4-6)
Save: Homer Bishop (2)
Inning: 1 Boston Jim Dowd pitching. Hank Key flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Hugh Jackman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herb Ert walks. Micheal oCeallaigh grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Herb Ert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ralph Branca pitching. Ray Altrock flies out to the right fielder. John Cruz strikes out. Bob Daniels strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Heinie Fritz flies out to the left fielder. Mike Smith flies out to the right fielder. Ron Lopes doubles to left field. Cliff Dweller walks. Ralph Branca grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Cy Faneyte singles to center field. Duke Strickland grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Cy Faneyte is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Doug Ripple walks. Steve Payne grounds out to the third baseman. Duke Strickland advances to third on the play. Doug Ripple advances to second on the play. Mike Hendricks walks. Jim Dowd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Boston Hank Key strikes out. Hugh Jackman walks. Herb Ert strikes out. Hugh Jackman steals second. Micheal oCeallaigh grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ray Altrock grounds out to the third baseman. John Cruz strikes out. Bob Daniels walks. Cy Faneyte grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Daniels is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Heinie Fritz flies out to the left fielder. Mike Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ray Altrock. Ron Lopes flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Dweller pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Duke Strickland flies out to the right fielder. Doug Ripple grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Payne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Ralph Branca flies out to the center fielder. Hank Key doubles to left field. Hugh Jackman walks. Herb Ert grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Hendricks hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Dowd lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Altrock walks. John Cruz walks. Bob Daniels hits a home run. Mike Hendricks scores. Ray Altrock scores. John Cruz scores. Cy Faneyte flies out to the center fielder. Duke Strickland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Micheal oCeallaigh strikes out. Heinie Fritz grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Doug Ripple hits an infield single to the first baseman. Steve Payne grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike Hendricks doubles to left field. Hidekazu Hayakawa is pinch hitting for Jim Dowd. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hidekazu Hayakawa hits a home run. Mike Hendricks scores. Cesar Romero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Altrock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Homer Bishop pitching. Ron Lopes pops out to the shortstop. Cliff Dweller flies out to the left fielder. Sachi Harashima is pinch hitting for Cesar Romero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sachi Harashima flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dani Elle pitching. John Cruz strikes out. Bob Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Cy Faneyte flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Hank Key grounds out to the second baseman. Hugh Jackman flies out to the center fielder. Herb Ert flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Duke Strickland grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Ripple grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Payne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Micheal oCeallaigh singles to right field. Heinie Fritz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Smith reached on a fielding error by Doug Ripple. Ron Lopes grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jerry Appleton did not respond to coaching in velocity Samuel Maverick improves in contact_vs_lefty Gilbert O'Sullivan improves in control Razor Edge did not respond to coaching in arm Rusty Nayles did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Angelo Warner improves in arm Champ Coker improves in arm Angelo Warner improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Shea improves in contact_vs_lefty