Inning: 1 Minnesota Mike Szotkiewicz pitching. Jimmy Robidoux singles to right field. Jimmy Robidoux steals second. Charlie Barfield strikes out. Art Barry flies out to the center fielder. Fred Brabender lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Masaharu Matsuzaki pitching. Luis Ortiz doubles to right field. Pete Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Willie Holdsworth strikes out. John Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota George White grounds out to the third baseman. John Jordan strikes out. Dan Stallard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Corey Doe singles to center field. Ben Ruble grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Corey Doe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ben Ruble is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mark Linton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tsutomu Shimizu strikes out. Masaharu Matsuzaki strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Lyman Donohue strikes out. Mike Szotkiewicz strikes out. Luis Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Charlie Barfield flies out to the center fielder. Art Barry singles past the shortstop. Fred Brabender flies out to the center fielder. George White strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Pete Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Willie Holdsworth pops out to the first baseman. John Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota John Jordan strikes out. Dan Stallard strikes out. Tsutomu Shimizu pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Corey Doe flies out to the left fielder. Ben Ruble singles to center field. Mark Linton lines out to the third baseman. Lyman Donohue grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ben Ruble is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Masaharu Matsuzaki singles to left field. Jimmy Robidoux flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Barfield walks. Art Barry flies out to the left fielder. Fred Brabender flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Szotkiewicz strikes out. Luis Ortiz singles to right field. Pete Robinson strikes out. Willie Holdsworth grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota George White grounds out to the second baseman. John Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Stallard grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit John Adams grounds out to the pitcher. Corey Doe flies out to the right fielder. Ben Ruble hits a home run. Mark Linton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tsutomu Shimizu strikes out. Bruce Hernon is pinch hitting for Masaharu Matsuzaki. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bruce Hernon strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Tito Porter pitching. Lyman Donohue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). By Harper is pinch hitting for Mike Szotkiewicz. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. By Harper strikes out. Luis Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Yulexis Sanchez pitching. Charlie Barfield grounds out to the third baseman. Art Barry pops out to the shortstop. Fred Brabender grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Masaharu Matsuzaki is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ike Walker improves in contact_vs_righty Ike Walker improves in power_vs_lefty Nellie Lagger did not respond to coaching in control Ted Graves did not respond to coaching in range Paul Rader did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Martin improves in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joey Hrbek improves in range Frank Blum improves in arm Bill Canavan improves in speed Tom Felder did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Abernathy did not respond to coaching in velocity Talmadge Olson improves in speed Bill Canavan did not respond to coaching in CF