Win: Tom Lewis (2-3) Loss: Bill Griner (9-4)
Save: Duke Cora (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Pinch Johnston pitching. Mike Steinecke flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Craig Cora triples. Chris Cousins strikes out. Cecil Vickers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Akihiro Nakatsuka pitching. George Clark flies out to the right fielder. Rich Sheely singles to center field. David Wadell strikes out. Jodie Skopec strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Spider Holliday hits an infield single to the pitcher. Spider Holliday steals second. Alex Petty pops out to the third baseman. Tim Doherty pops out to the shortstop. Bill Ruether strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Bill Staller singles to left field. Paul Solomon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Staller advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Bill Staller advances to third. Mike Matos singles to center field. Bill Staller scores. Mickey Christensen singles to center field. Mike Matos advances to third on the hit. Pinch Johnston singles to left field. Mike Matos scores. George Clark doubles to left field. Mickey Christensen scores. Rich Sheely strikes out. David Wadell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Akihiro Nakatsuka flies out to the left fielder. Mike Steinecke is hit by a pitch. Craig Cora grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Steinecke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chris Cousins singles to left field. Cecil Vickers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Jodie Skopec strikes out. Bill Staller grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Solomon singles to left field. Mike Matos singles to right field. Mickey Christensen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Spider Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Petty grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Doherty is hit by a pitch. Bill Ruether singles to center field. Tim Doherty advances to third on the hit. Akihiro Nakatsuka walks. Mike Steinecke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Detroit Pinch Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. George Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Sheely flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Craig Cora walks. Craig Cora is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chris Cousins singles to center field. Cecil Vickers walks. Spider Holliday walks. Alex Petty grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit David Wadell flies out to the right fielder. Jodie Skopec hits a home run. Bill Staller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Solomon hits a home run. Luis Lamadrid comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Matos grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Doherty singles to left field. Bill Ruether grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Luis Lamadrid flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mickey Christensen pops out to the third baseman. Lou Regan is pinch hitting for Pinch Johnston. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lou Regan flies out to the center fielder. George Clark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Milt Gandy pitching. Mike Steinecke walks. Craig Cora doubles to center field. Mike Steinecke uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Cousins singles past the first baseman. Craig Cora scores. Jim Chambers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cecil Vickers singles to center field. Chris Cousins advances to third on the hit. Spider Holliday doubles to right field. Chris Cousins scores. Cecil Vickers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Petty hits a home run. Spider Holliday scores. George Staton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Doherty grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Ruether grounds out to the third baseman. Shigeru Takahashi is pinch hitting for Luis Lamadrid. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shigeru Takahashi walks. Mike Steinecke pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ted McLaughlin pitching. Rich Sheely strikes out. David Wadell singles to center field. Jodie Skopec strikes out. Bill Staller walks. Paul Solomon walks. Mike Matos grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Craig Cora strikes out. Chris Cousins singles to center field. Cecil Vickers strikes out. Spider Holliday pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Mickey Christensen walks. Henry Valenzuela is pinch hitting for George Staton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Thad Drake is pinch running for Mickey Christensen on 1st base. Henry Valenzuela walks. George Clark strikes out. Rich Sheely pops out to the second baseman. David Wadell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Red LoDuca pitching. Jim Metha enters the game as a defensive replacement for Thad Drake at C. Alex Petty grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Doherty grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Ruether grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Tom Lewis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jodie Skopec strikes out. Bill Staller walks. Paul Solomon pops out to the shortstop. Mike Matos reached on a fielding error by Alex Petty. Jim Metha singles to left field. Bill Staller scores. Jake Moore is pinch hitting for Red LoDuca. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jake Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Minnesota Bill Griner pitching. Jack Adkins is pinch hitting for Tom Lewis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Adkins singles to center field. Mike Steinecke grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Adkins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Craig Cora flies out to the left fielder. Chris Cousins doubles to center field. Mike Steinecke uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cecil Vickers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Duke Cora pitching. George Clark flies out to the center fielder. Rich Sheely flies out to the left fielder. David Wadell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 12 Detroit total runners LOB: 12
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hank Harris did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Adams did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Steve Williams improves in control Rudy Jacobs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Red Garcia improves in contact_vs_lefty Count Johnston did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brian Williams improves in speed Denny Mundy did not respond to coaching in control Ray Roy improves in range Sonny Runyan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sean Gomez did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Moeller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty