Inning: 1 Boston Tim Besana pitching. Charlie Hanning singles to right field. Rod Lemaster flies out to the center fielder. Al Bockman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Charlie Hanning is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Robin Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Neil Burkett pitching. Andy Wilkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Barojas grounds out to the second baseman. Dutch Dashner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Harry Lewis singles past the second baseman. Paul Vidro grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harry Lewis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Butch Hoffman strikes out. Paul Vidro steals second. Dizzy Baxter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Wade Marsh flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Retzer walks. Mickey Retzer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lew Searage grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Neil Burkett strikes out. Charlie Hanning strikes out. Rod Lemaster grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Blake Cummings lines out to the pitcher. Juan Karmen flies out to the left fielder. Tim Besana grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Al Bockman walks. Robin Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Harry Lewis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Andy Wilkins grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Barojas hits a home run. Dutch Dashner strikes out. Wade Marsh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Paul Vidro singles to right field. Butch Hoffman pops out to the first baseman. Dizzy Baxter grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Vidro advances to second on the play. Neil Burkett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mickey Retzer doubles to right field. Lew Searage flies out to the left fielder. Blake Cummings grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mickey Retzer advances to third on the play. Juan Karmen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Charlie Hanning strikes out. Rod Lemaster grounds out to the second baseman. Al Bockman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Besana grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Wilkins strikes out. Joe Barojas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Robin Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Lewis singles to right field. Paul Vidro strikes out. Butch Hoffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dutch Dashner strikes out. Wade Marsh singles to center field. Mickey Retzer walks. Frank Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Lew Searage strikes out. Blake Cummings walks. Juan Karmen grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Wade Marsh is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Boston Dizzy Baxter grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Taylor strikes out. Charlie Hanning grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jose Walker is pinch hitting for Tim Besana. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jose Walker singles to left field. Jose Walker steals second. Andy Wilkins grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Barojas singles to center field. Jose Walker scores. Cotton Griffin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Dashner singles to left field. Joe Barojas is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Wade Marsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Pat Heving pitching. Rod Lemaster singles to left field. Al Bockman doubles to left field. Rod Lemaster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Robin Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Harry Lewis singles to right field. Al Bockman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Swede Cheney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Vidro strikes out. Butch Hoffman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mickey Retzer reached on a 2-base fielding error by Butch Hoffman. Lew Searage pops out to the second baseman. Blake Cummings strikes out. Juan Karmen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Boston Dizzy Baxter grounds out to the third baseman. Allen Maloney is pinch hitting for Cotton Griffin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Allen Maloney grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Hanning grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Minnesota Rip McIntosh pitching. Kelly Davis is pinch hitting for Swede Cheney. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Kelly Davis strikes out. Andy Wilkins doubles to center field. Joe Barojas grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Wilkins advances to third on the play. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Andy Wilkins scores. Boston total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Barry Graff improves in contact_vs_righty Gary Gillespie improves in power_vs_righty Jim Nicholls improves in power_vs_righty Dave Griffin did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Stevens improves in power_vs_righty Al Bell did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Meinke improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Owens improves in velocity Al Bell did not respond to coaching in C