Win: Jim Causey (10-7) Loss: Kevin Spencer (6-8)
Save: John Wells (6)
Inning: 1 Boston Kevin Spencer pitching. Eddie Brantley flies out to the left fielder. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the left fielder. Terry Parnham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Causey pitching. George Kilduff doubles to center field. Dave Sheridan singles to center field. George Kilduff scores. Bill Jonnard flies out to the center fielder. Dave Sheridan steals second. Sal MacCormack strikes out. Shawn Doheny singles to right field. Dave Sheridan scores. Shawn Doheny steals second. Marty Anderson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Roberto Craig flies out to the center fielder. John Miles singles to left field. Paul Dineen flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Larry Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rickey McCloskey lines out to the third baseman. Doug Shoemaker strikes out. Kevin Spencer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Sam Schupp singles to right field. Jim Causey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Brantley grounds out to the pitcher. Jarrod Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota George Kilduff grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Sheridan grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Jonnard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Terry Parnham hits an infield single to the pitcher. Roberto Craig walks. Terry Parnham steals third. John Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Parnham scores. Roberto Craig advances to second on the play. Paul Dineen hits a home run. Roberto Craig scores. Larry Gardner strikes out. Sam Schupp walks. Jim Causey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Sal MacCormack strikes out. Shawn Doheny flies out to the right fielder. Marty Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Eddie Brantley hits a home run. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Terry Parnham hits an infield single to the shortstop. Roberto Craig walks. John Miles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Parnham advances to third on the play. Roberto Craig advances to second on the play. Paul Dineen pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Rickey McCloskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Shoemaker grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Larry Gardner flies out to the right fielder. Sam Schupp strikes out. Jim Causey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota George Kilduff grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Sheridan singles to center field. Bill Jonnard flies out to the left fielder. Sal MacCormack flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Eddie Brantley strikes out. Jarrod Sutherland flies out to the left fielder. Terry Parnham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Shawn Doheny grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Anderson strikes out. Carlos Leon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rickey McCloskey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Roberto Craig singles to right field. John Miles triples. Roberto Craig scores. Turk Yount comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Dineen doubles to left field. John Miles scores. Larry Gardner flies out to the center fielder. Sam Schupp singles to right field. Paul Dineen scores. Carlos Leon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Doug Shoemaker strikes out. Joe Kinslow is pinch hitting for Turk Yount. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Kinslow doubles to right field. Bud Romanick is pinch hitting for George Kilduff. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bud Romanick singles to center field. Joe Kinslow scores. Chick Ardizoia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Sheridan strikes out. Bud Romanick steals second. Bill Jonnard singles to left field. Bud Romanick scores. Sal MacCormack singles to left field. Bill Jonnard advances to third on the hit. Shawn Doheny flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Mike Bailor pitching. Jarrod Sutherland pops out to the shortstop. Terry Parnham flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Craig singles to left field. John Miles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota John Wells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Marty Anderson singles past the third baseman. Marty Anderson steals second. Rickey McCloskey flies out to the center fielder. Doug Shoemaker flies out to the right fielder. Franklin Redmon is pinch hitting for Mike Bailor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Franklin Redmon singles to center field. Marty Anderson scores. Bud Romanick lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Mike Bailor is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Johnston did not respond to coaching in range Herman Derringer improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Ackley improves in arm Henry Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Edwards did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Billy Schmidt did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Ackley did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Soriano improves in arm Ed Aaron did not respond to coaching in control Cliff Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Cliff Smith did not respond to coaching in arm Rance Velasquez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe McCormick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chief Zardon did not respond to coaching in 3B