Win: Joe Bollo (9-6) Loss: Danny Higgins (4-11)
Save: Tom Lewis (9)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Bollo pitching. Henry Valenzuela flies out to the center fielder. Brian Williams triples. Alex Markland strikes out. Clay Sheridan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Danny Higgins pitching. Shigeru Takahashi walks. Monty Rothel singles to left field. Shigeru Takahashi advances to third on the hit. Cecil Vickers singles to center field. Shigeru Takahashi scores. Monty Rothel advances to third on the hit. Alex Petty pops out to the catcher. Randy Pattison pops out to the shortstop. Red Garcia pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Jack Becker grounds out to the third baseman. Don George flies out to the center fielder. Jim Metha pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Count Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Spider Holliday grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bollo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Shinichi Tanaka grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Higgins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Valenzuela strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Shigeru Takahashi strikes out. Monty Rothel lines out to the second baseman. Cecil Vickers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Brian Williams singles to right field. Alex Markland flies out to the left fielder. Clay Sheridan strikes out. Jack Becker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Alex Petty hits a home run. Randy Pattison walks. Red Garcia strikes out. Randy Pattison steals second. Count Johnston walks. Spider Holliday flies out to the left fielder. Joe Bollo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Don George strikes out. Jim Metha grounds out to the shortstop. Shinichi Tanaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Shigeru Takahashi grounds out to the second baseman. Monty Rothel singles to left field. Cecil Vickers reached on a 2-base fielding error by Henry Valenzuela. Alex Petty flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Monty Rothel scores. Randy Pattison singles to left field. Cecil Vickers scores. Red Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jake Moore is pinch hitting for Danny Higgins. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jake Moore walks. Henry Valenzuela doubles to right field. Jake Moore uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Williams singles to right field. Henry Valenzuela scores. Alex Markland singles to left field. Clay Sheridan singles to right field. Jack Becker pops out to the catcher. Don George flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Brian Williams is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Eddie Pittinger pitching. Count Johnston pops out to the third baseman. Spider Holliday grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Bollo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jim Metha grounds out to the second baseman. Shinichi Tanaka lines out to the second baseman. David Wadell is pinch hitting for Eddie Pittinger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. David Wadell singles to left field. Henry Valenzuela grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Socks Fisher pitching. Shigeru Takahashi strikes out. Monty Rothel flies out to the right fielder. Cecil Vickers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Brian Williams singles to center field. Alex Markland strikes out. Clay Sheridan strikes out. Jack Becker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Alex Petty singles to center field. Randy Pattison grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Red Garcia singles to right field. Count Johnston doubles to left field. Red Garcia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Spider Holliday flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Phil Gray enters the game as a defensive replacement for Monty Rothel at 3B. Tom Lewis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don George strikes out. Jim Metha grounds out to the pitcher. Shinichi Tanaka grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Tom Lewis is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Andersen improves in contact_vs_righty Clarence Dobens did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Arias did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Archie Bauers improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Alex Cotter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Williams did not respond to coaching in control Limb Harter did not respond to coaching in range Steve Williams improves in control Ralph Klawitter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Hansen did not respond to coaching in velocity Luke Seeds improves in contact_vs_righty