Win: Shags Simons (3-1) Loss: Rusty Ward (3-2)
Save: Ken Courtney (6)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Rusty Ward pitching. Count Johnston singles to center field. Jimmy Smith strikes out. Jun Otsu reached on a fielding error by Bob Roque. Charlie Stanley singles to center field. Count Johnston scores. Joe Terry grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Shags Simons pitching. Bob Fetzer flies out to the center fielder. Rikkert Wood singles to left field. Russ Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Kirk pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Sodd strikes out. Wally Creek grounds out to the third baseman. John Odwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Travis Oliver strikes out. Doug Stoll flies out to the center fielder. Frank Havens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Shags Simons flies out to the left fielder. Count Johnston singles to left field. Jimmy Smith singles to right field. Jun Otsu flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Stanley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Bob Roque flies out to the left fielder. Rusty Ward grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Fetzer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Terry pops out to the second baseman. Mike Sodd walks. Wally Creek flies out to the right fielder. John Odwell walks. Shags Simons strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Rikkert Wood pops out to the first baseman. Russ Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Kirk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Count Johnston walks. Jimmy Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Count Johnston advances to second on the play. Jun Otsu grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Count Johnston advances to third on the play. Charlie Stanley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Travis Oliver walks. Doug Stoll singles to right field. Travis Oliver advances to third on the hit. Frank Havens strikes out. Bob Roque flies out to the right fielder. Rusty Ward grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Terry flies out to the left fielder. Mike Sodd lines out to the second baseman. Wally Creek grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Bob Fetzer pops out to the second baseman. Rikkert Wood singles to center field. Russ Lyons strikes out. Jeff Kirk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Odwell flies out to the right fielder. Shags Simons flies out to the right fielder. Count Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Travis Oliver singles to center field. Doug Stoll flies out to the left fielder. Frank Havens lines out to the shortstop. Bob Roque flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jimmy Smith strikes out. Jun Otsu grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Stanley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Alex Petoskey is pinch hitting for Rusty Ward. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Alex Petoskey grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Fetzer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Edwards 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. Rikkert Wood doubles to left field. Russ Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Sig Clarkson pitching. Joe Terry walks. Mike Sodd strikes out. Wally Creek singles to right field. John Odwell walks. Milt Trotter is pinch hitting for George Edwards. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Milt Trotter strikes out. Count Johnston lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Boston Ken Courtney pitching. Jeff Kirk strikes out. Travis Oliver singles to center field. Doug Stoll flies out to the left fielder. Travis Oliver is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Boston total runners LOB: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Brett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Hamlin did not respond to coaching in endurance Harry Brett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gerry Nold improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Harrington did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Zisk did not respond to coaching in velocity
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Lary improves in range Carlos Busby did not respond to coaching in control Allan Yount did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chris Clay did not respond to coaching in control Dale Rickert improves in power_vs_righty Clyde Williams improves in power_vs_lefty Allan Yount did not respond to coaching in 2B