Win: Andy Griffin (4-2) Loss: Mac Schemanske (4-7)
Inning: 1 Detroit Mac Schemanske pitching. Seven Costanza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jamie Pitlock singles to left field. Wally Sanicki grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Andy Griffin pitching. Mike Doby grounds out to the second baseman. Topper Carney walks. Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Herm Schalk grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Topper Carney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Hack Sacka strikes out. Dave Bailey reached on a fielding error by Carroll Diaz. Early Longmire pops out to the third baseman. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Tommy Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Aaron Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carroll Diaz strikes out. Roy Moeller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ed Converse grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Griffin singles to right field. Seven Costanza singles to left field. Andy Griffin aggressively advances to third on the hit. Jamie Pitlock flies out to the right fielder. Wally Sanicki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gerald Magnuson singles to center field. Mac Schemanske lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Doby strikes out. Topper Carney grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Hack Sacka strikes out. Dave Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Early Longmire singles past the shortstop. Early Longmire steals second. Tommy Miller reached on a fielding error by Aaron Robinson. Ed Converse doubles past the third baseman. Early Longmire scores. Tommy Miller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Andy Griffin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Smith singles to center field. Herm Schalk flies out to the left fielder. Aaron Robinson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Seven Costanza strikes out. Jamie Pitlock strikes out. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Carroll Diaz singles to center field. Roy Moeller walks. Gerald Magnuson pops out to the second baseman. Mac Schemanske lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Doby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Hack Sacka strikes out. Dave Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Early Longmire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Topper Carney grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Herm Schalk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Tommy Miller pops out to the third baseman. Ed Converse grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Griffin singles to right field. Seven Costanza flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Aaron Robinson strikes out. Carroll Diaz singles to left field. Roy Moeller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carroll Diaz advances to second on the play. Gerald Magnuson singles to left field. Carroll Diaz scores. Reggie Flannery is pinch hitting for Mac Schemanske. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Reggie Flannery strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Burt Clinton pitching. Jamie Pitlock flies out to the left fielder. Wally Sanicki bunts for a base hit. Hack Sacka singles to center field. Dave Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Early Longmire doubles to left field. Wally Sanicki scores. Hack Sacka uses his aggressiveness and scores. Andy Niekro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Miller reached on a 2-base throwing error by Carroll Diaz. Early Longmire scores. Ed Converse walks. Andy Griffin singles to center field. Tommy Miller scores. Ed Converse advances to third on the hit. Seven Costanza grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Doby singles to center field. Larry Works 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. Topper Carney pops out to the second baseman. Bob Smith singles to right field. Herm Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Aaron Robinson singles to center field. Mike Doby is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jamie Pitlock walks. Wally Sanicki doubles to left field. Jamie Pitlock uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Romo is pinch hitting for Hack Sacka. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Romo strikes out. John Mellor is pinch hitting for Dave Bailey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Mellor walks. Jack Hitt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Early Longmire doubles to center field. Wally Sanicki scores. John Mellor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jak Europe is pinch hitting for Tommy Miller. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jak Europe grounds out to the second baseman. Early Longmire advances to third on the play. Ed Converse walks. George Diaz is pinch hitting for Larry Works. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Lute Stovall pitching. Harry Graterol is pinch hitting for Carroll Diaz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Graterol strikes out. Roy Moeller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moonlight Blyzka is pinch hitting for Gerald Magnuson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Moonlight Blyzka pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marty Silver improves in power_vs_righty Archie Short did not respond to coaching in control Doc Kelley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Richie Nitz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Vance Cubbage did not respond to coaching in control Frank Haynes did not respond to coaching in endurance
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Floyd Pytlak did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Marty Durham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Kinslow improves in arm Marty Durham improves in speed Alan Miller did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Polivka did not respond to coaching in 3B