Win: Jerry Whisenton (1-0) Loss: Dan Dodd (0-1)
Save: Steve Cather (3)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jerry Whisenton pitching. Takao Sato singles to right field. Willie Holdsworth hits an infield single to the pitcher. Harvey Borton flies out to the right fielder. Mike Strincevich pops out to the shortstop. Curt Gossage flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Dan Dodd pitching. Charlie Barfield grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Bannon flies out to the center fielder. Ray Mackenzie triples. Ed Stanton doubles to left field. Ray Mackenzie scores. Gary Gooch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Sam Smith strikes out. Sam Barry singles to center field. Steve K Holdsworth strikes out. Dan Dodd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jon Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Clay Arrigo strikes out. Mike Peterson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Takao Sato grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Holdsworth strikes out. Harvey Borton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jerry Whisenton pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Barfield singles to center field. Henry Bannon singles to center field. Charlie Barfield advances to third on the hit. Ray Mackenzie flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Barfield scores. Ed Stanton doubles past the left fielder. Gary Gooch singles to right field. Henry Bannon scores. Ed Stanton scores. Gary Gooch is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Strincevich grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Gossage grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jon Anderson pops out to the second baseman. Clay Arrigo pops out to the third baseman. Mike Peterson walks. Jerry Whisenton pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Sam Barry grounds out to the third baseman. Steve K Holdsworth pops out to the second baseman. Dan Dodd singles to center field. Takao Sato grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dan Dodd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Charlie Barfield hits a home run. Mike Szotkiewicz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Bannon strikes out. Ray Mackenzie strikes out. Ed Stanton walks. Gary Gooch singles to right field. Ed Stanton advances to third on the hit. Gary Gooch steals second. Jon Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Willie Holdsworth walks. Harvey Borton strikes out. Mike Strincevich walks. Curt Gossage grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Holdsworth advances to third on the play. Mike Strincevich advances to second on the play. Sam Smith walks. Sam Barry doubles past the right fielder. Willie Holdsworth scores. Mike Strincevich scores. Sam Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve K Holdsworth pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Clay Arrigo singles to right field. Clay Arrigo steals second. Mike Peterson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Mike McGuire is pinch hitting for Jerry Whisenton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Mike McGuire hits an infield single to the second baseman. Charlie Barfield singles to center field. Clay Arrigo scores. Mike Mike McGuire advances to third on the hit. Goro Nabeshima comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Bannon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Steve Cather pitching. Pepper Byers is pinch hitting for Goro Nabeshima. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pepper Byers grounds out to the pitcher. Takao Sato doubles to center field. Willie Holdsworth grounds out to the second baseman. Takao Sato advances to third on the play. Harvey Borton walks. Mike Strincevich singles to left field. Takao Sato scores. Curt Gossage flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gordon Fanzone pitching. Ray Mackenzie singles to left field. Ray Mackenzie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Stanton singles to center field. Gary Gooch strikes out. Jon Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Sam Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ray Mackenzie. Sam Barry grounds out to the shortstop. Steve K Holdsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Jody Mashore is pinch hitting for Gordon Fanzone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jody Mashore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ed Pugh pitching. Clay Arrigo strikes out. Mike Peterson strikes out. Steve Cather walks. Charlie Barfield grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Cather is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Takao Sato grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Willie Holdsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Harvey Borton walks. Mike Strincevich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Ed Stanton 2 (2).3B - Ray Mackenzie (1).HR - Charlie Barfield (2).SF - Ray Mackenzie.GIDP - Henry Bannon. Baserunning: SB - Gary Gooch (4), Clay Arrigo (1).CS - Ray Mackenzie (1), Gary Gooch (1). Fielding: E - Ray Mackenzie.
Game Notes Steve Cather is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Luis Ortiz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Corey Doe improves in range Lyman Donohue did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Luis Ortiz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jason Inks did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Harry Chozen improves in arm Jason Inks did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bud Hoblitzel did not respond to coaching in arm Steve Dede improves in speed Fred Brabender improves in speed George White did not respond to coaching in speed Bruce Hernon improves in range Rowland Johnson improves in arm