Win: Joe Kirkpatrick (2-2) Loss: Steve Cather (3-2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Dan Dodd pitching. Ted Hopkins grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Hickie Koenecke flies out to the left fielder. Ed Stanton singles to left field. Ray Mackenzie hits a home run. Ed Stanton scores. Art Peguero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Ed Storie pitching. Willie Holdsworth strikes out. Clint Geren singles to left field. Harvey Borton strikes out. Sam Smith singles to left field. Pepper Byers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jerry Roser singles to center field. Alex Earnshaw strikes out. Jerry Roser steals second. Jon Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Storie singles to right field. Jerry Roser scores. Ted Hopkins walks. Andre Hickie Koenecke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Derek Nyman strikes out. Jackie Brea singles to center field. Curt Gossage grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ed Stanton grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Mackenzie flies out to the right fielder. Art Peguero walks. Jerry Roser singles to left field. Art Peguero advances to third on the hit. Alex Earnshaw walks. Jon Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Dan Dodd grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Holdsworth is hit by a pitch. Clint Geren walks. Harvey Borton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Storie strikes out. Ted Hopkins walks. Ted Hopkins is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Andre Hickie Koenecke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Sam Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Pepper Byers walks. Derek Nyman singles to center field. Pepper Byers advances to third on the hit. Jackie Brea walks. Curt Gossage walks. Pepper Byers scores. Dan Dodd grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ed Stanton strikes out. Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the third baseman. Art Peguero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Willie Holdsworth grounds out to the third baseman. Clint Geren doubles past the first baseman. Harvey Borton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clint Geren advances to third on the play. Sam Smith singles to left field. Clint Geren scores. Pepper Byers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jerry Roser flies out to the center fielder. Alex Earnshaw walks. Jon Anderson strikes out. Ed Storie grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Derek Nyman strikes out. Jackie Brea flies out to the center fielder. Curt Gossage flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ted Hopkins strikes out. Andre Hickie Koenecke grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Stanton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Shane Sanders is pinch hitting for Dan Dodd. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Shane Sanders strikes out. Willie Holdsworth flies out to the right fielder. Clint Geren singles to center field. Steve Cather 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 1st. Harvey Borton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Kirkpatrick pitching. Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the shortstop. Art Peguero grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jerry Roser singles to center field. Jerry Roser is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Sam Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Pepper Byers grounds out to the second baseman. Derek Nyman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Alex Earnshaw strikes out. Jon Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jackie Brea triples. Curt Gossage strikes out. Dwight Fast is pinch hitting for Joe Kirkpatrick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dwight Fast strikes out. Willie Holdsworth singles to center field. Jackie Brea scores. Clint Geren doubles to center field. Willie Holdsworth uses his aggressiveness and scores. Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Dwight Fast is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Frank Olivo did not respond to coaching in control Dan Miller did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Barfield did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Olivo did not respond to coaching in endurance Bruce Hernon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jose Porter improves in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Milt Hogan improves in power_vs_righty John Lampkin improves in range Luis Ortiz did not respond to coaching in arm Dorsey Stewart improves in speed Sam Barry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Corey Doe improves in contact_vs_lefty