Win: Joe Gonzalez (14-4) Loss: Billy Smith (5-10)
Save: Rico Smart (30)
Inning: 1 Seattle Billy Smith pitching. Filippo Ganna strikes out. Magnus Sheffield singles to left field. Bill Henry flies out to the center fielder. Eric Cantona hits a home run. Magnus Sheffield scores. Ryan Giggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Gonzalez pitching. Frank Skeels grounds out to the shortstop. Bill May hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Gwosdz pops out to the shortstop. Matt Saberhagen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Seattle Facundo Pellistri grounds out to the shortstop. Patrice Evra grounds out to the shortstop. John Maguire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jon Zubal singles to center field. Don Remmerswaal grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jon Zubal is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Matt Harkness flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Petie Kirkwood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Seattle Joe Gonzalez lines out to the second baseman. Filippo Ganna walks. Filippo Ganna steals second. Magnus Sheffield grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Henry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Billy Smith flies out to the center fielder. Frank Skeels singles to center field. Bill May doubles to left field. Frank Skeels uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Gwosdz strikes out. Matt Saberhagen lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Seattle Eric Cantona strikes out. Ryan Giggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Facundo Pellistri singles to center field. Patrice Evra flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jon Zubal strikes out. Don Remmerswaal flies out to the right fielder. Matt Harkness strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Seattle John Maguire strikes out. Joe Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Filippo Ganna strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Petie Kirkwood flies out to the center fielder. Billy Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Skeels strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Seattle Magnus Sheffield singles to center field. Bill Henry strikes out. Eric Cantona walks. Ryan Giggs strikes out. Facundo Pellistri flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill May walks. John Gwosdz strikes out. Matt Saberhagen grounds out to the shortstop. Bill May advances to second on the play. Jon Zubal pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Seattle Les Robertson 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. Patrice Evra strikes out. John Maguire singles to center field. Joe Gonzalez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Gonzalez grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Don Remmerswaal flies out to the right fielder. Matt Harkness grounds out to the pitcher. Petie Kirkwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Seattle Filippo Ganna grounds out to the pitcher. Magnus Sheffield strikes out. Bill Henry singles to right field. Eric Cantona singles to center field. Bill Henry advances to third on the hit. Joe Dean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ryan Giggs doubles to center field. Bill Henry scores. Eric Cantona uses his aggressiveness and scores. Facundo Pellistri walks. Patrice Evra strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Dean strikes out. Frank Skeels doubles to center field. Trent Horn 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. Bill May flies out to the center fielder. John Gwosdz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Seattle John Maguire singles to right field. Salvatore Puccio is pinch hitting for Trent Horn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Salvatore Puccio flies out to the right fielder. Filippo Ganna strikes out. Magnus Sheffield walks. Yogi Merlino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bill Henry strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rico Smart pitching. Matt Saberhagen grounds out to the second baseman. Jon Zubal pops out to the first baseman. Don Remmerswaal grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Seattle total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Magnus Sheffield is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Seattle Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ivy Fogarty improves in range Homer Moynahan did not respond to coaching in velocity Homer Moynahan improves in control Homer Moynahan did not respond to coaching in control Del Mitchell did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Derrick Golvin improves in power_vs_lefty Derrick Golvin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Carl Gorecki did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Curt Doyle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty