Win: Jerry Whisenton (2-1) Loss: Goro Nabeshima (0-2)
Save: Steve Cather (4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Van Genovese pitching. Charlie Barfield singles to center field. Charlie Barfield is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Henry Bannon grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Ludwig pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jerry Whisenton pitching. Takao Sato strikes out. Willie Holdsworth flies out to the left fielder. Harvey Borton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ed Stanton flies out to the center fielder. Gary Gooch grounds out to the second baseman. Jon Anderson doubles to center field. Alex Earnshaw pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Strincevich grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Gossage flies out to the center fielder. Sam Smith walks. Sam Barry singles to right field. Sam Smith advances to third on the hit. Steve K Holdsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Clay Arrigo grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Whisenton flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Barfield flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Van Genovese strikes out. Takao Sato grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Holdsworth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Henry Bannon singles to right field. Steve Ludwig strikes out. Ed Stanton walks. Gary Gooch strikes out. Jon Anderson grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Ed Stanton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Harvey Borton flies out to the right fielder. Mike Strincevich walks. Curt Gossage flies out to the right fielder. Sam Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Alex Earnshaw grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Arrigo strikes out. Jerry Whisenton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Sam Barry pops out to the third baseman. Steve K Holdsworth singles to right field. Van Genovese lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Takao Sato strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Charlie Barfield pops out to the shortstop. Henry Bannon grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Ludwig flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Willie Holdsworth strikes out. Harvey Borton grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Strincevich walks. Curt Gossage grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ed Stanton strikes out. Gary Gooch singles to right field. Gary Gooch steals second. Goro Nabeshima 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. Jon Anderson strikes out. Alex Earnshaw grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Sam Smith walks. Sam Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sam Barry pops out to the second baseman. Steve K Holdsworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Clay Arrigo walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Jerry Whisenton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jerry Whisenton pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Barfield walks. Henry Bannon doubles to center field. Clay Arrigo scores. Steve Ludwig strikes out. Ed Stanton doubles to left field. Charlie Barfield scores. Henry Bannon scores. Mike Szotkiewicz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Gooch pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Shane Sanders is pinch hitting for Mike Szotkiewicz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shane Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Takao Sato singles to right 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. Willie Holdsworth grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Gordon Fanzone pitching. Jon Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Earnshaw grounds out to the shortstop. Clay Arrigo doubles to right field. Steve Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Harvey Borton flies out to the right fielder. Mike Strincevich grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Gossage walks. Sam Smith lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marv Wilson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Dede did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Willie W Wills did not respond to coaching in velocity Silvio Garibaldi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Eiji W Bonishi did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Mowry did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jason Inks did not respond to coaching in speed Yulexis Sanchez did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Ruble did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dan Nelson improves in arm By Harper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pete Robinson did not respond to coaching in speed Bucky Derringer did not respond to coaching in 3B