Win: Homer Bishop (6-3) Loss: Merlin Leibrandt (1-3)
Save: Joe Wood (4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Hank Pastorius pitching. Steve Payne grounds out to the third baseman. Hugh Liese flies out to the center fielder. John Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Leroy Barcelo pitching. Joe Cowens singles to center field. Joe Cowens is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Mohardt pops out to the third baseman. Rusty Wise singles to center field. Al Harris walks. Rusty Wise steals third. Al Harris steals second. Steve Robertson walks. Paul Janowicz walks. Rusty Wise scores. George Peterson lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Daniels singles past the first baseman. Ray Altrock doubles to right field. Bob Daniels uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bartolo Chadwick doubles to right field. Ray Altrock scores. Doug Ripple flies out to the center fielder. Hidekazu Hayakawa pops out to the second baseman. Leroy Barcelo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Fred Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Pastorius strikes out. Joe Cowens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Payne grounds out to the third baseman. Hugh Liese flies out to the right fielder. John Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Ed Mohardt lines out to the shortstop. Rusty Wise singles to left field. Al Harris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Daniels grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Altrock grounds out to the shortstop. Bartolo Chadwick grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Steve Robertson walks. Paul Janowicz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. George Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Doug Ripple lines out to the third baseman. Hidekazu Hayakawa flies out to the left fielder. Leroy Barcelo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Fred Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Hank Pastorius grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Cowens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Steve Payne strikes out. Hugh Liese strikes out. John Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Ed Mohardt strikes out. Rusty Wise strikes out. Al Harris singles to center field. Steve Robertson singles to center field. Al Harris advances to third on the hit. Paul Janowicz doubles to right field. Al Harris scores. Steve Robertson uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Peterson walks. Fred Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Ray Altrock pops out to the second baseman. Bartolo Chadwick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Hank Pastorius pops out to the second baseman. Joe Cowens flies out to the left fielder. Ed Mohardt walks. Rusty Wise walks. Sam Schult comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Doug Ripple grounds out to the third baseman. Hidekazu Hayakawa grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Hillman is pinch hitting for Sam Schult. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johnny Hillman pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Homer Bishop pitching. Steve Robertson flies out to the left fielder. Paul Janowicz flies out to the right fielder. George Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Merlin Leibrandt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Payne is hit by a pitch. Hugh Liese singles to center field. Steve Payne advances to third on the hit. John Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Payne scores. Hugh Liese advances to second on the play. Bob Daniels singles to left field. Hugh Liese scores. Bubber Foutz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Altrock grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Daniels is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bartolo Chadwick singles to center field. Doug Ripple strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Baltimore Joe Wood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Fred Johnson doubles to left field. Phil Brye is pinch hitting for Bubber Foutz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Phil Brye walks. Joe Cowens grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Phil Brye is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. The defense is playing the corners in. Ed Mohardt pops out to the third baseman. Rusty Wise flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 3 Baltimore total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Paul Janowicz (6), Fred Johnson (10).GIDP - Al Harris, Paul Janowicz. Baserunning: SB - Rusty Wise (16), Al Harris (13).CS - Joe Cowens (13).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lyn Freiburger improves in range Danny Gorsica improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Gearin improves in range Angelo Warner improves in range
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Charlie Jones improves in range Philip Whitehurst did not respond to coaching in velocity Duane Marsh did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Cupid Golden did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty