Inning: 1 Minnesota Vic Lafata pitching. Adam Boisclair grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Fabregas strikes out. Ron Black singles to center field. Rod Amelung pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Al Oliver pitching. Dave Mulliniks singles to left field. Dave Mulliniks is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Smith walks. Lefty Bocek strikes out. Paul Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Fran Malinosky grounds out to the pitcher. Birdie Huskey walks. Russ Snyder flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Lee lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Julio Roy pops out to the shortstop. George Pugh grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Mapes singles to right field. Buz Kubek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Al Oliver strikes out. Adam Boisclair grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Fabregas pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Greg Cowley singles to left field. Vic Lafata lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Mulliniks strikes out. Paul Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ron Black pops out to the third baseman. Rod Amelung grounds out to the second baseman. Fran Malinosky flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Lefty Bocek flies out to the right fielder. Julio Roy grounds out to the pitcher. George Pugh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Birdie Huskey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Russ Snyder flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Lee singles to left field. Al Oliver singles to center field. Tommy Lee advances to third on the hit. Adam Boisclair flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Mark Mapes flies out to the center fielder. Buz Kubek strikes out. Greg Cowley singles to right field. Vic Lafata walks. Dave Mulliniks pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Leo Fabregas strikes out. Ron Black grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rod Amelung strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Paul Smith strikes out. Lefty Bocek grounds out to the pitcher. Julio Roy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Fran Malinosky walks. Birdie Huskey grounds out to the shortstop. Fran Malinosky advances to second on the play. Russ Snyder singles to left field. Fran Malinosky scores. Tommy Lee strikes out. Al Oliver walks. Adam Boisclair walks. Leo Fabregas singles to right field. Russ Snyder scores. Ron Black walks. Al Oliver scores. Hank Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rod Amelung grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 New York George Pugh singles to left field. George Pugh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mark Mapes strikes out. Buz Kubek grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Fran Malinosky strikes out. Birdie Huskey strikes out. Russ Snyder grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Greg Cowley lines out to the first baseman. Juan Veloz is pinch hitting for Hank Boyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Juan Veloz flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Dave Mulliniks singles to right field. Paul Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jack Smith pitching. Tommy Lee flies out to the center fielder. Al Oliver grounds out to the pitcher. Adam Boisclair strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Lefty Bocek doubles to center field. Julio Roy strikes out. George Pugh strikes out. Mark Mapes pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes George Pugh is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ken Phillips improves in contact_vs_righty Hank Halliday did not respond to coaching in control Chick Serna improves in arm Keith Nabors did not respond to coaching in control Chick Serna did not respond to coaching in 1B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ben Palacios did not respond to coaching in control Denny Paris did not respond to coaching in velocity Allen Braun did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Russ Samuels improves in range