Win: Marty Mulholland (10-7) Loss: Terry Martin (9-12)
Save: Joe Ruebel (32)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Marty Mulholland pitching. Marty Cruz walks. Marty Cruz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Placido Beck grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Kroll singles to left field. Johnny Matthews grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eric Kroll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Terry Martin pitching. Paddy Slaughter pops out to the first baseman. Reid McMullin lines out to the shortstop. Oscar Dotterer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Benitez walks. Ronn Moreno strikes out. Ian McNulty walks. Matt Cihocki strikes out. Terry Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Mark Fox singles to center field. Ken Veryzer strikes out. Oreste Smith walks. Phil Tidrow walks. Howie Fitzmorris flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mark Fox scores. Marty Mulholland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Marty Cruz walks. Placido Beck grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Eric Kroll walks. Eric Kroll steals second. Johnny Matthews doubles to left field. Eric Kroll scores. Mike Benitez doubles to center field. Johnny Matthews scores. Ronn Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Paddy Slaughter grounds out to the third baseman. Reid McMullin grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Dotterer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ian McNulty singles to right field. Matt Cihocki grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Terry Martin is hit by a pitch. Terry Martin steals second. Marty Cruz lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Mark Fox reached on a 2-base throwing error by Placido Beck. Ken Veryzer strikes out. Oreste Smith singles to right field. Mark Fox scores. Phil Tidrow strikes out. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Placido Beck bunts for a base hit. Placido Beck is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Eric Kroll grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Marty Mulholland grounds out to the pitcher. Paddy Slaughter pops out to the shortstop. Reid McMullin pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Benitez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ronn Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. Ian McNulty singles to center field. Matt Cihocki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Oscar Dotterer lines out to the shortstop. Mark Fox doubles to left field. Ken Veryzer flies out to the left fielder. Oreste Smith hits a home run. Mark Fox scores. Phil Tidrow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Terry Martin strikes out. Marty Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Placido Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Howie Fitzmorris pops out to the catcher. Marty Mulholland strikes out. Paddy Slaughter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Eric Kroll hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eric Kroll steals second. Jackie Snell 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. Johnny Matthews strikes out. Mike Benitez grounds out to the shortstop. Ronn Moreno doubles to left field. Eric Kroll scores. Ian McNulty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Reid McMullin grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Dotterer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Matthews. Mark Fox doubles to center field. Oscar Dotterer scores. Ken Veryzer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Fox advances to third on the play. Oreste Smith singles to right field. Mark Fox scores. Phil Tidrow singles to center field. Oreste Smith advances to third on the hit. Howie Fitzmorris pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Ruebel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Cihocki flies out to the center fielder. Carl McElveen is pinch hitting for Terry Martin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Carl McElveen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marty Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Johnny Matthews (8), Mike Benitez (3), Ronn Moreno (7).GIDP - Placido Beck, Matt Cihocki.HBP - Terry Martin (1). Baserunning: SB - Eric Kroll 2 (9), Terry Martin (1).CS - Marty Cruz (7), Placido Beck (14). Fielding: E - Placido Beck, Johnny Matthews.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Cooper improves in arm Jim Jonnard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Baldwin improves in arm Tom Kellum improves in contact_vs_righty John Peterson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Bream improves in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Milt Mauldin did not respond to coaching in speed Randy Davis improves in range Cookie Schepner did not respond to coaching in velocity Cookie Schepner did not respond to coaching in velocity Huck Kelb did not respond to coaching in speed