Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Hood pitching. Frank Skeels walks. Bill May flies out to the center fielder. John Gwosdz grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Skeels advances to second on the play. Bill Mulligan singles to center field. Frank Skeels scores. Jon Zubal grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Anaheim Billy Smith pitching. Jim Augustine strikes out. Diego Forlan singles to center field. Diego Forlan steals second. Ray Scioscia grounds out to the third baseman. Al Coleman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Matt Saberhagen singles to right field. Guy Miranda singles to center field. Matt Saberhagen advances to third on the hit. Sammy Halladay singles to center field. Matt Saberhagen scores. Guy Miranda advances to third on the hit. Sammy Halladay steals second. Billy Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Guy Miranda scores. Sammy Halladay advances to third on the play. Frank Skeels singles to center field. Sammy Halladay scores. Bill May pops out to the second baseman. John Gwosdz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Anaheim Rivo Ferdinand triples. Ed Deer walks. Ed Deer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harry Cain grounds out to the shortstop. Rivo Ferdinand scores. Brad Marion singles to center field. Bob Hood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Mulligan singles to left field. Jon Zubal singles to right field. Bill Mulligan advances to third on the hit. Matt Saberhagen pops out to the shortstop. Guy Miranda singles to right field. Bill Mulligan scores. Sammy Halladay singles to right field. Billy Smith strikes out. Frank Skeels strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Anaheim Jim Augustine singles to left field. Diego Forlan singles to left field. Jim Augustine advances to third on the hit. Ray Scioscia bunts for a base hit. Jim Augustine scores. Al Coleman doubles past the third baseman. Diego Forlan scores. Ray Scioscia is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Al Coleman gets picked off second (1-6). Rivo Ferdinand singles to left field. Ed Deer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill May reached on a fielding error by Bob Hood. John Gwosdz strikes out. Bill Mulligan flies out to the left fielder. Jon Zubal flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Anaheim Harry Cain pops out to the first baseman. Brad Marion walks. Frank Murphy is pinch hitting for Bob Hood. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Brad Marion is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank Murphy pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Johnnie Shumpert pitching. Matt Saberhagen flies out to the right fielder. Guy Miranda grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Halladay singles past the shortstop. Billy Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Anaheim Jim Augustine walks. Jim Augustine is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Diego Forlan strikes out. Ray Scioscia flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Frank Skeels flies out to the right fielder. Bill May grounds out to the third baseman. John Gwosdz walks. Bill Mulligan bunts for a base hit. Jon Zubal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Anaheim Al Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Rivo Ferdinand triples. Ed Deer is hit by a pitch. Harry Cain flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Rivo Ferdinand scores. Brad Marion grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Matt Saberhagen strikes out. Guy Miranda grounds out to the shortstop. Sammy Halladay grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Anaheim Matteo Darmian 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. Roy Ponce is pinch hitting for Johnnie Shumpert. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roy Ponce doubles past the first baseman. Jim Augustine flies out to the center fielder. Diego Forlan grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Scioscia walks. Al Coleman doubles to right field. Roy Ponce scores. Ray Scioscia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Les Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rivo Ferdinand singles to center field. Al Coleman scores. Ed Deer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ernie Medina pitching. Les Robertson strikes out. Frank Skeels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill May flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Harry Cain hits a home run. Joe Dean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brad Marion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Correll is pinch hitting for Ernie Medina. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Correll flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jim Augustine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Xander Kline pitching. Sammy Millar enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Deer at CF. John Gwosdz triples. Bill Mulligan grounds out to the second baseman. John Gwosdz scores. Jon Zubal grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Saberhagen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Anaheim total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Al Coleman 2 (6), Roy Ponce (10).3B - Rivo Ferdinand 2 (2).HR - Harry Cain (2).SF - Harry Cain.HBP - Ed Deer (1). Baserunning: SB - Diego Forlan (5).CS - Jim Augustine (9), Ed Deer (1), Brad Marion (2). Fielding: E - Bob Hood.
Game Notes Frank Skeels is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brian Herbel improves in power_vs_lefty Glenn Vance improves in contact_vs_righty John Cohen did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Stenhouse did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe McMullen did not respond to coaching in endurance Anthony Thompson improves in control Anthony Thompson did not respond to coaching in control Angel Hansen did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Banks improves in SS