Win: Carlos Soriano (3-3) Loss: Bob Lake (3-5)
Save: Joe Ruebel (13)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Carlos Soriano pitching. Ed Gregory strikes out. Johnny Matthews strikes out. Cupid Grace flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Lake pitching. John Mattis singles to right field. John Mattis is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Phil Tidrow flies out to the right fielder. Mark Fox lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dick Holt pops out to the shortstop. Ronn Moreno singles to right field. Ian McNulty strikes out. Mike Benitez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mark Urrea grounds out to the pitcher. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Windhorn pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Eric Kroll walks. Bob Lake lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Gregory flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Gus Chamberlain grounds out to the pitcher. Clem McCabe flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Soriano singles to right field. John Mattis pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Cupid Grace strikes out. Dick Holt grounds out to the second baseman. Ronn Moreno flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Phil Tidrow flies out to the right fielder. Mark Fox walks. Mark Urrea walks. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Windhorn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ian McNulty walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mike Benitez strikes out. Eric Kroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ian McNulty advances to third on the play. Bob Lake flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Gus Chamberlain singles to right field. Clem McCabe singles to right field. Gus Chamberlain advances to third on the hit. Carlos Soriano pops out to the third baseman. John Mattis singles to center field. Gus Chamberlain scores. Clem McCabe advances to third on the hit. Phil Tidrow walks. Mark Fox strikes out. Mark Urrea grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Clem McCabe is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ed Gregory flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Matthews grounds out to the third baseman. Cupid Grace strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris singles to center field. Jeff Windhorn lines out to the shortstop. Howie Fitzmorris gets picked off first. Gus Chamberlain grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dick Holt strikes out. Ronn Moreno singles to right field. Ian McNulty grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ronn Moreno is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ian McNulty is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Clem McCabe grounds out to the pitcher. Carlos Soriano grounds out to the third baseman. John Mattis walks. Phil Tidrow doubles to left field. John Mattis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lucky Mankowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Mark Fox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Benitez grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Kroll singles to left field. Carl McElveen is pinch hitting for Lucky Mankowski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Carl McElveen pops out to the third baseman. Eric Kroll steals second. Alejandro Burnett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Eric Kroll is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Gregg Haldeman pitching. Mark Urrea grounds out to the pitcher. Howie Fitzmorris grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Windhorn singles to center field. Gus Chamberlain flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ed Gregory singles to right field. Joe Ruebel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Matthews pops out to the shortstop. Cupid Grace flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Ed Gregory steals second. Dick Holt walks. Ronn Moreno flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Carlos Soriano is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ryan Long improves in power_vs_lefty Marty Cruz did not respond to coaching in speed Walt Poat improves in power_vs_righty Todd Zeile did not respond to coaching in speed Walt Poat did not respond to coaching in speed Aurelio Brideweser did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Smith did not respond to coaching in range Walter Haney did not respond to coaching in range Huck Kelb did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Smith improves in speed Jack Bolton did not respond to coaching in control Reid McMullin improves in arm Elmer Pettibone did not respond to coaching in 1B