Inning: 1 Detroit Luis Floyd pitching. Michael Engelberg singles to center field. Charlie Benz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Michael Engelberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Seven Costanza flies out to the right fielder. Kelly Leak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve Hamilton pitching. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Mike Doby flies out to the right fielder. Bob Smith doubles to left field. Aaron Robinson singles to left field. Bob Smith scores. Gerald Magnuson hits a home run. Aaron Robinson scores. Roy Moeller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit George Prothro singles to right field. Barry Boyle strikes out. Dave Bailey flies out to the left fielder. Tom McLean grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Prothro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charlie Chapman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Milt Stricker hits a home run. Gavin Evers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Floyd strikes out. Tim Driscoll walks. Mike Doby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Gavin Evers grounds out to the pitcher. Michael Engelberg grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Benz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bob Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Aaron Robinson hits a home run. Johnny Sullivan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gerald Magnuson singles to center field. Roy Moeller flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Chapman pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Seven Costanza doubles to left field. Seven Costanza is out trying to steal third. Kelly Leak singles to right field. Kelly Leak steals second. George Prothro pops out to the shortstop. Barry Boyle singles to left field. Kelly Leak scores. Dave Bailey singles to center field. Barry Boyle advances to third on the hit. Tom McLean singles to right field. Barry Boyle scores. Dave Bailey advances to third on the hit. Johnny Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Milt Stricker strikes out. Luis Floyd grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Michael Engelberg doubles to left field. Charlie Benz walks. Seven Costanza flies out to the right fielder. Kelly Leak singles to left field. Michael Engelberg scores. Charlie Benz advances to third on the hit. George Prothro flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Benz scores. Barry Boyle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Doby singles to center field. Bob Smith singles past the first baseman. Aaron Robinson doubles to center field. Mike Doby scores. Bob Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Earl Pate comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gerald Magnuson flies out to the center fielder. Roy Moeller singles to left field. Aaron Robinson scores. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Moeller advances to second on the play. Milt Stricker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Dave Bailey strikes out. Alex Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Tom McLean strikes out. Earl Pate strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Alex Taylor strikes out. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Doby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Michael Engelberg strikes out. Charlie Benz pops out to the third baseman. Seven Costanza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Smith strikes out. Aaron Robinson singles past the first baseman. Gerald Magnuson flies out to the left fielder. Roy Moeller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Kelly Leak bunts for a base hit. George Prothro grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Barry Boyle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bob Clark 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. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Stricker grounds out to the second baseman. Al Rhodes is pinch hitting for Alex Taylor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Rhodes singles to right field. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Don Johnson pitching. Dave Bailey bunts for a base hit. Tom McLean walks. Clyde Freeman is pinch hitting for Bob Clark. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Clyde Freeman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dave Bailey advances to third on the play. Michael Engelberg pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Steve Hamilton is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Whitey Poole did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Grant improves in power_vs_righty Leo Litt improves in endurance Whitey Poole did not respond to coaching in control Ike Morgan did not respond to coaching in speed Ike Morgan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Bailor did not respond to coaching in velocity Moonlight Blyzka improves in speed Mac Schemanske did not respond to coaching in control Pat Westlake improves in arm Roy Sisk did not respond to coaching in velocity Reggie Flannery improves in arm Carroll Diaz did not respond to coaching in SS