Inning: 1 Minnesota Ernie Reilly pitching. Tim Driscoll lines out to the first baseman. Mike Doby walks. Bob Smith doubles past the right fielder. Mike Doby uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Smith advances to third on the play. Aaron Robinson singles to left field. Bob Smith scores. Gerald Magnuson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Rudy Busby pitching. George Diaz strikes out. Jim Barnes flies out to the center fielder. Wally Sanicki doubles to left field. Kelly Leak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Carroll Diaz strikes out. Pete Hayden hits a home run. Elmer Klawitter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rudy Busby flies out to the right fielder. Tim Driscoll flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Tommy Miller flies out to the center fielder. Tom McLean singles in front of the right fielder. Hack Sacka singles to left field. Tom McLean advances to third on the hit. Jamie Pitlock flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tom McLean scores. Elmer Klawitter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mike Doby reached on a 2-base fielding error by George Diaz. Bob Smith lines out to the first baseman. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Aaron Robinson hits a home run. Mike Doby scores. Gerald Magnuson doubles to center field. Carroll Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit George Diaz walks. Jim Barnes pops out to the shortstop. Wally Sanicki singles to left field. George Diaz advances to third on the hit. Kelly Leak flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Miller triples. George Diaz scores. Wally Sanicki scores. Tom McLean grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Pete Hayden flies out to the center fielder. Rudy Busby grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Driscoll doubles to left field. Mike Doby lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Hack Sacka flies out to the left fielder. Jamie Pitlock grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Klawitter singles to right field. George Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bob Smith strikes out. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the second baseman. Aaron Robinson doubles to left field. Sanders M. Day comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gerald Magnuson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jim Barnes doubles to right field. Wally Sanicki flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Leak singles past the third baseman. Jim Barnes scores. Kelly Leak steals second. Tommy Miller flies out to the left fielder. Tom McLean strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Carroll Diaz walks. Pete Hayden doubles to center field. Carroll Diaz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rudy Busby pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the catcher. Bob Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Doby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Hack Sacka grounds out to the third baseman. Jamie Pitlock singles to center field. Bob Clark lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Smith hits a home run. Charlie Chapman walks. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Gerald Magnuson flies out to the center fielder. Warren Swanson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carroll Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Don Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Sanicki hits a home run. Kelly Leak pops out to the third baseman. Tommy Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Pete Hayden grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Burke is pinch hitting for Don Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Burke lines out to the first baseman. Tim Driscoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jack Hitt pitching. Ody Herrin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Carroll Diaz at SS. Tom McLean grounds out to the shortstop. Hack Sacka singles to center field. Jamie Pitlock flies out to the center fielder. Cal Davis is pinch hitting for Warren Swanson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cal Davis grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Hack Sacka is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Shad Christopher pitching. Mike Doby singles to center field. Bob Smith walks. Charlie Chapman doubles to center field. Mike Doby scores. Bob Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Archie Short comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Chapman advances to third on the play. Gerald Magnuson pops out to the second baseman. Ody Herrin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit George Diaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Barnes flies out to the center fielder. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Tim Driscoll (29), Bob Smith (19), Charlie Chapman (17), Aaron Robinson (19), Gerald Magnuson (13), Pete Hayden (13).HR - Bob Smith (21), Aaron Robinson (25), Pete Hayden (20).
Batting:2B - Jim Barnes (13), Wally Sanicki (24).3B - Tommy Miller (2).HR - Wally Sanicki (12).SF - Jamie Pitlock. Baserunning: SB - Kelly Leak (9). Fielding: E - George Diaz.
Game Notes Hack Sacka 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: Joe Kinslow improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Polivka improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Sheridan improves in arm Jeff Lopez improves in velocity Mike Bailor did not respond to coaching in control Mike Bailor did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Polivka did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sal Rabinowitz improves in power_vs_righty Gene Fallenstein did not respond to coaching in control Ed Zimmer did not respond to coaching in velocity Lorenz Freuchen did not respond to coaching in control Harold Goldfarb did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Fallenstein did not respond to coaching in velocity