Win: Howard Smith (9-14) Loss: Roberto Olivera (5-10)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Roberto Olivera pitching. Johnny Hook walks. Tom Stanicek lines out to the second baseman. Beiker Miller hits a home run. Johnny Hook scores. Loren Bramhall singles to center field. Jim Gainey singles to left field. Loren Bramhall advances to third on the hit. Clarence Ayers singles to right field. Loren Bramhall scores. Jim Gainey advances to third on the hit. Clarence Ayers steals second. Carlos Chiamparino pops out to the first baseman. Bill Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Howard Smith pitching. Harry Jablonski pops out to the shortstop. John Howard singles to left field. Bill Casey singles to left field. John Howard advances to third on the hit. Bill Casey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pat Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Howard Smith reached on a fielding error by Jimmy Davis. Johnny Hook strikes out. Tom Stanicek hits a home run. Howard Smith scores. Don Leheny comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Beiker Miller flies out to the center fielder. Loren Bramhall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jimmy Davis pops out to the shortstop. Masami Ono doubles to left field. Earl Harper flies out to the center fielder. Rafael Gourriel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jim Gainey hits a home run. Billy Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clarence Ayers walks. Carlos Chiamparino singles to center field. Clarence Ayers advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Clarence Ayers scores. Carlos Chiamparino advances to second. Juan Metcalfe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Howard Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Hook strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Juan Metcalfe grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Jablonski doubles to right field. John Howard pops out to the first baseman. Bill Casey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tom Stanicek flies out to the left fielder. Beiker Miller pops out to the shortstop. Loren Bramhall pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Pat Coleman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jimmy Davis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Masami Ono strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Gainey triples. Clarence Ayers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Carlos Chiamparino strikes out. Bill Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Earl Harper strikes out. Rafael Gourriel flies out to the center fielder. Juan Metcalfe singles to center field. Harry Jablonski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Howard Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Hook flies out to the left fielder. Tom Stanicek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit John Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Casey singles past the second baseman. Bill Casey steals second. Pat Coleman strikes out. Passed ball. Bill Casey advances to third. Jimmy Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Beiker Miller walks. Beiker Miller is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Loren Bramhall singles to left field. Loren Bramhall steals second. Jim Gainey flies out to the center fielder. Clarence Ayers doubles to left field. Loren Bramhall scores. Carlos Chiamparino singles to center field. Clarence Ayers scores. Carlos Chiamparino is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Masami Ono hits a home run. Earl Harper strikes out. Rafael Gourriel singles to right field. Don Christiansen is pinch hitting for Juan Metcalfe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don Christiansen lines out to the shortstop. Harry Jablonski walks. John Howard triples. Rafael Gourriel scores. Harry Jablonski scores. Bill Casey singles to left field. John Howard scores. Pat Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tommy McConnell pitching. Bill Martinez pops out to the second baseman. Howard Smith strikes out. Johnny Hook flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jimmy Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Masami Ono strikes out. Earl Harper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tom Stanicek flies out to the left fielder. Beiker Miller walks. Loren Bramhall strikes out. Jim Gainey singles to left field. Clarence Ayers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Ken Archie is pinch hitting for Rafael Gourriel. Ken Archie walks. George Raymond is pinch hitting for Tommy McConnell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Raymond pops out to the third baseman. Harry Jablonski strikes out. John Howard walks. Brad Mooney 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. Bill Casey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Harry Jablonski (16), Masami Ono (12).3B - John Howard (2).HR - Masami Ono (9). Baserunning: SB - Bill Casey (22).CS - Bill Casey (6). Fielding: E - Jimmy Davis.PB - Rafael Gourriel.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Grady Puckett did not respond to coaching in range Paul Garagozzo did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Brower improves in power_vs_lefty Ruben Littrell improves in power_vs_righty Bob Brower improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Leever did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Leever did not respond to coaching in LF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Bolton improves in contact_vs_lefty Terry Tresh did not respond to coaching in speed Gorman Barna did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Smith improves in arm Jim Delaney did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Murphy did not respond to coaching in control