Win: Terry Martin (16-7) Loss: Ron Acre (14-7)
Save: Ed Constable (49)
Inning: 1 Detroit Terry Martin pitching. Dave Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Smith grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Joe Minutelli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ron Acre pitching. Placido Beck reached on a fielding error by Harry Smith. Placido Beck is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ian McNulty hits a home run. Paul Shoemaker flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Walter Haney grounds out to the shortstop. John Mattis walks. Oreste Smith walks. Ron Johnson strikes out. Howie Fitzmorris singles to right field. John Mattis scores. Oreste Smith advances to third on the hit. Ron Acre strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Debs Westlake hits a home run. Ryan Long grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Whiten walks. John Clemens flies out to the right fielder. Terry Martin singles to right field. Placido Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Dave Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Smith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Minutelli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ian McNulty pops out to the catcher. Paul Shoemaker grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Castillo walks. Debs Westlake grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jeff Castillo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Walter Haney lines out to the third baseman. John Mattis flies out to the right fielder. Oreste Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ryan Long flies out to the center fielder. Pat Whiten flies out to the center fielder. John Clemens singles past the shortstop. Terry Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ron Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Fitzmorris singles to center field. Ron Acre lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Placido Beck grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ian McNulty strikes out. Paul Shoemaker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Smith strikes out. Joe Minutelli flies out to the right fielder. Walter Haney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jeff Castillo grounds out to the third baseman. Debs Westlake walks. Ryan Long singles to left field. Pat Whiten singles to center field. Debs Westlake scores. Mark Evans 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. John Clemens grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit John Mattis lines out to the third baseman. Oreste Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Johnson walks. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Terry Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Placido Beck grounds out to the third baseman. Ian McNulty strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Evan Bowen is pinch hitting for Mark Evans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Evan Bowen singles to center field. Dave Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Evan Bowen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Smith steals second. Harry Smith flies out to the right fielder. Joe Minutelli walks. Walter Haney singles to center field. John Mattis strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jackie Snell pitching. Paul Shoemaker walks. Jeff Castillo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Debs Westlake singles to right field. Ryan Long singles to right field. Debs Westlake advances to third on the hit. Pat Whiten grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Ed Constable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Oreste Smith strikes out. Ron Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Fitzmorris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Daringer improves in control Johnny Arft improves in velocity George Allen did not respond to coaching in arm George Allen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Rico did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gordon Blankenship did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Rosenthal improves in range Jim Jonnard did not respond to coaching in speed Lee Ward did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Tavener improves in arm Richard McConnell did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Helms did not respond to coaching in control