Win: Whitey Poole (4-3) Loss: Joe Christmas (8-5)
Save: Lute Stovall (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Christmas pitching. Seven Costanza grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Barnes doubles to right field. Dave Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Kelly Leak singles to right field. Jim Barnes uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Diaz doubles to center field. Kelly Leak uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Converse grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Whitey Poole pitching. Tim Driscoll reached on a fielding error by Ed Converse. Mike Doby grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tim Driscoll is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Smith strikes out. Aaron Robinson walks. Carroll Diaz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Tommy Miller singles to right field. Hack Sacka strikes out. Whitey Poole lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Seven Costanza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Reggie Flannery reached on a 2-base fielding error by George Diaz. Roy Moeller grounds out to the pitcher. Gerald Magnuson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Christmas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jim Barnes grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Dave Bailey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Kelly Leak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tim Driscoll doubles to left field. Mike Doby singles to right field. Tim Driscoll is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Aaron Robinson singles to left field. Mike Doby advances to third on the hit. Carroll Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit George Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Converse singles to left field. Tommy Miller hits a home run. Ed Converse scores. Hack Sacka strikes out. Whitey Poole grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Reggie Flannery flies out to the center fielder. Roy Moeller strikes out. Gerald Magnuson singles to center field. Joe Christmas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Seven Costanza grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Bailey bunts for a base hit. Kelly Leak grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Bailey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Driscoll lines out to the second baseman. Mike Doby flies out to the left fielder. Bob Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit George Diaz singles to left field. Ed Converse strikes out. George Diaz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tommy Miller walks. Hack Sacka flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Aaron Robinson hits a home run. Carroll Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Reggie Flannery grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Moeller singles to center field. Ed Zimmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Gerald Magnuson walks. Charlie Chapman is pinch hitting for Joe Christmas. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Charlie Chapman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Alex Taylor pitching. Jamie Pitlock is pinch hitting for Ed Zimmer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jamie Pitlock reached on a fielding error by Carroll Diaz. Seven Costanza grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Barnes singles to center field. Dave Bailey grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Leo Litt pitching. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Mike Doby singles to center field. Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Doby advances to second on the play. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Kelly Leak flies out to the center fielder. George Diaz singles past the second baseman. George Diaz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Converse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Carroll Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Reggie Flannery singles to center field. Roy Moeller walks. Gerald Magnuson grounds out to the second baseman. Reggie Flannery advances to third on the play. Roy Moeller advances to second on the play. Bill Smith is pinch hitting for Alex Taylor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Smith singles to right field. Reggie Flannery scores. Roy Moeller scores. Lute Stovall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Driscoll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Luis Floyd pitching. Tommy Miller strikes out. Hack Sacka hits a home run. Lute Stovall flies out to the right fielder. Seven Costanza singles to center field. Seven Costanza is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Cal Davis enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Diaz at RF. Mike Doby strikes out. Bob Smith pops out to the second baseman. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Jim Barnes (12), George Diaz (3).HR - Tommy Miller (6), Hack Sacka (7).GIDP - Seven Costanza. Baserunning: CS - Seven Costanza (12), George Diaz 2 (5). Fielding: E - George Diaz, Ed Converse.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marty Silver did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dana Norris did not respond to coaching in control Archie Short did not respond to coaching in control Richie Nitz improves in range Richie Nitz did not respond to coaching in speed Chaz Woods did not respond to coaching in endurance Richie Nitz did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jeff Lopez did not respond to coaching in velocity George Kilduff improves in contact_vs_lefty Herb Meulens did not respond to coaching in control Herb Meulens did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Harmon did not respond to coaching in control Dave Sheridan improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Polivka did not respond to coaching in 3B