Win: Jack Haywood (1-1) Loss: Johnny Ham (0-2)
Save: Dick McNertney (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit John Jam Hamill pitching. Mike Smith strikes out. Ricardo Hargrave flies out to the right fielder. Steve Congalton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jack Haywood pitching. Gabe Bomback grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Kaiser walks. Rick Fisher strikes out. Butts Girardi singles to left field. Chuck Kaiser advances to third on the hit. Clarence Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Kekich reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gabe Bomback. Matt Leshnock flies out to the center fielder. Leo Teed grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Kekich advances to third on the play. Jesse Gillespie singles to left field. Bob Kekich scores. Les Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Greg Pepper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Bradford walks. Denny Pirkl strikes out. John Jam Hamill pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jack Haywood flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Mike Smith singles to left field. Ricardo Hargrave grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Congalton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gabe Bomback strikes out. Chuck Kaiser strikes out. Rick Fisher singles to center field. Butts Girardi singles to center field. Rick Fisher advances to third on the hit. Clarence Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Bob Kekich grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Leshnock singles to center field. Leo Teed strikes out. Jesse Gillespie doubles to center field. Matt Leshnock scores. Les Miller reached on a fielding error by Denny Pirkl. Jack Haywood pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Greg Pepper strikes out. Jake Bradford grounds out to the second baseman. Denny Pirkl singles to right field. John Jam Hamill grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Ricardo Hargrave flies out to the center fielder. Steve Congalton reached on a fielding error by Greg Pepper. Bob Kekich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gabe Bomback grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Kaiser flies out to the left fielder. Rick Fisher singles to center field. Rick Fisher steals second. Butts Girardi walks. Clarence Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Matt Leshnock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Teed singles to center field. Jesse Gillespie grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Leo Teed is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Les Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Greg Pepper singles to center field. Jake Bradford strikes out. Denny Pirkl is hit by a pitch. John Jam Hamill lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gabe Bomback grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Jack Haywood grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Ricardo Hargrave grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Chuck Kaiser pops out to the catcher. Rick Fisher singles to left field. Rick Fisher steals second. Butts Girardi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Fisher advances to third on the play. Clarence Hernandez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Steve Congalton strikes out. Bob Kekich grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Leshnock hits an infield single to the pitcher. Matt Leshnock is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Greg Pepper singles to left field. Jake Bradford singles to center field. Greg Pepper advances to third on the hit. Brady Barrett 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. Denny Pirkl singles to center field. Greg Pepper scores. Jake Bradford advances to third on the hit. Joe Just is pinch hitting for John Jam Hamill. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Just strikes out. Gabe Bomback strikes out. Chuck Kaiser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Rick Lefebvre pitching. Leo Teed flies out to the right fielder. Jesse Gillespie walks. Les Miller strikes out. Angel Hackman is pinch hitting for Brady Barrett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Angel Hackman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dick McNertney pitching. Rick Fisher walks. Butts Girardi flies out to the left fielder. Rick Fisher is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Clarence Hernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 13
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Henry Hornsby improves in contact_vs_lefty Joel Collins improves in arm Tom Snyder improves in contact_vs_righty Les Labine improves in speed Joel Collins did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Connatser did not respond to coaching in control Freddy Dunkle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Howell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ralph Cipriani improves in speed Oddibe Knoll did not respond to coaching in SS