Win: Joe Christmas (7-7) Loss: Warren Swanson (4-12)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Warren Swanson pitching. Ody Herrin grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Smith hits a home run. Charlie Chapman singles past the second baseman. Aaron Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Christmas pitching. Ed Converse doubles to right field. Dave Bailey strikes out. Bruce Terry flies out to the left fielder. Kelly Leak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Smith pops out to the shortstop. Carroll Diaz singles to right field. Gerald Magnuson doubles to right field. Carroll Diaz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Christmas strikes out. Ody Herrin singles to center field. Gerald Magnuson scores. Elmer Klawitter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Torrez walks. Mike Torrez steals second. Stan Young strikes out. Wally Sanicki strikes out. Seven Costanza walks. Elmer Klawitter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Chapman walks. Aaron Robinson singles to center field. Charlie Chapman advances to third on the hit. Bill Smith pops out to the second baseman. Carroll Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Ed Converse strikes out. Dave Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Terry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Gerald Magnuson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Christmas lines out to the shortstop. Ody Herrin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Kelly Leak walks. Mike Torrez flies out to the left fielder. Stan Young strikes out. Kelly Leak is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Driscoll hits a home run. Leo Litt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Smith strikes out. Charlie Chapman strikes out. Aaron Robinson singles to center field. Bill Smith singles to center field. Aaron Robinson advances to third on the hit. Carroll Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Wally Sanicki strikes out. Seven Costanza reached on a 2-base throwing error by Aaron Robinson. Leo Litt flies out to the left fielder. Ed Converse singles to left field. Seven Costanza scores. Dave Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Gerald Magnuson hits a home run. Whitey Poole comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Christmas strikes out. Ody Herrin pops out to the shortstop. Tim Driscoll pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bruce Terry flies out to the right fielder. Kelly Leak strikes out. Mike Torrez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Smith walks. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Smith advances to second on the play. Aaron Robinson walks. Bill Smith strikes out. Carroll Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Stan Young flies out to the center fielder. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the shortstop. Seven Costanza walks. Amalio Blackburn is pinch hitting for Whitey Poole. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Amalio Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Earl Pate pitching. Gerald Magnuson walks. Joe Christmas fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Christmas grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gerald Magnuson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ody Herrin singles to left field. Tim Driscoll singles to right field. Joe Christmas scores. Ody Herrin advances to third on the hit. Bob Smith pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Chapman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Ed Converse pops out to the second baseman. Dave Bailey strikes out. Bruce Terry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jim Tovar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aaron Robinson walks. Bill Smith reached on a fielding error by Mike Torrez. Carroll Diaz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gerald Magnuson singles to center field. Aaron Robinson scores. Carroll Diaz advances to third on the hit. Joe Christmas singles to right field. Carroll Diaz scores. Gerald Magnuson advances to third on the hit. Bob Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ody Herrin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bruce Terry. Gerald Magnuson scores. Tim Driscoll singles to right field. Joe Christmas scores. Ody Herrin scores. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Chapman doubles to right field. Tim Driscoll uses his aggressiveness and scores. Aaron Robinson singles to center field. Charlie Chapman scores. Bill Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Kelly Leak pops out to the shortstop. Mike Torrez hits an infield single to the shortstop. Cal Davis is pinch hitting for Stan Young. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cal Davis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 11 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Graterol did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Sheridan did not respond to coaching in range Herm Schalk did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Moonlight Blyzka did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Kinslow improves in range Moonlight Blyzka did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Polivka did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Grant did not respond to coaching in range Ernie Bessent did not respond to coaching in range Bill Swindell improves in speed Sandy Tappan did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam James did not respond to coaching in control Rusty Tinning improves in contact_vs_lefty