Win: Steve McIntyre (18-7) Loss: Hal Horton (8-16)
Save: Tom Nyman (39)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve McIntyre pitching. James Pezold strikes out. Bill Dauterive grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Hal Horton pitching. David Holzemer doubles to center field. John Bierbauer flies out to the center fielder. David Holzemer is out trying to steal third. Jeremi Hayes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Hal Smith strikes out. Ken Handibone singles to center field. Glenn Villafuerte flies out to the right fielder. Les Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Goat McCloskey singles past the first baseman. Pat Lembo doubles to left field. Goat McCloskey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rick Siegle strikes out. Roger Butler flies out to the left fielder. Vic Emerson walks. Steve McIntyre singles to center field. Pat Lembo scores. Vic Emerson advances to third on the hit. David Holzemer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Rube Erickson strikes out. Hal Horton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). James Pezold doubles to left field. Bill Dauterive doubles to left field. James Pezold scores. Frank Bragan walks. Hal Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit John Bierbauer doubles to center field. Jeremi Hayes singles to center field. John Bierbauer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Goat McCloskey doubles to right field. Jeremi Hayes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Lembo grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Siegle grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Butler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ken Handibone singles to center field. Glenn Villafuerte flies out to the left fielder. Les Williams grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ken Handibone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rube Erickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Vic Emerson flies out to the right fielder. Steve McIntyre strikes out. David Holzemer walks. John Bierbauer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Hal Horton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). James Pezold flies out to the right fielder. Bill Dauterive flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jeremi Hayes grounds out to the second baseman. Goat McCloskey singles to center field. Pat Lembo walks. Rick Siegle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Frank Bragan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roger Butler. Hal Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Bragan advances to third on the play. Ken Handibone singles to center field. Frank Bragan scores. Glenn Villafuerte grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Roger Butler strikes out. Vic Emerson strikes out. Steve McIntyre pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Cliff Strawberry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rick Siegle at C. Rolando Schwall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roger Butler at SS. Willie Sisk enters the game as a defensive replacement for Vic Emerson at CF. Les Williams strikes out. Rube Erickson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Fred Daglia is pinch hitting for Hal Horton. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Fred Daglia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Joaquin Vazquez pitching. David Holzemer singles to left field. John Bierbauer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jeremi Hayes singles to left field. Goat McCloskey pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota James Pezold flies out to the right fielder. Bill Dauterive strikes out. Frank Bragan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Pat Lembo grounds out to the third baseman. Cliff Strawberry hits a home run. Ron Chambliss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rolando Schwall pops out to the catcher. Willie Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tom Nyman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hal Smith walks. Ken Handibone pops out to the shortstop. Glenn Villafuerte walks. Les Williams flies out to the center fielder. Rube Erickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - David Holzemer (33), John Bierbauer (19), Goat McCloskey (24), Pat Lembo (21).HR - Cliff Strawberry (4).GIDP - John Bierbauer, Rick Siegle. Baserunning: CS - David Holzemer (11). Fielding: E - Roger Butler.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Dirt improves in endurance Joe Dirt did not respond to coaching in control Glenallen Gardner improves in arm Lance Richardson did not respond to coaching in control Paul Pruitt did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Goldman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike George did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Robert Lyon did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Brady did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty