Win: John Espino (5-4) Loss: Kevin Tracewski (15-10)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Kevin Tracewski pitching. Rico Rice walks. Donn Duvall hits a home run. Rico Rice scores. Mitchell Fisk doubles to left field. Les Thielman flies out to the right fielder. Russ Sykes flies out to the left fielder. Desi Sprague strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit John Espino pitching. Tavo Minor doubles to center field. Ron Tucker grounds out to the third baseman. Vance Oster strikes out. Andres Hernandez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Fred Dunlop flies out to the right fielder. Gus Lavelle grounds out to the shortstop. John Espino singles to left field. Rico Rice flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Javier Daly singles to left field. Rod Trout flies out to the center fielder. Charles Roebuck grounds out to the pitcher. Javier Daly advances to second on the play. Mike Poepping grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Donn Duvall strikes out. Mitchell Fisk hits a home run. Les Thielman strikes out. Russ Sykes hits a home run. Desi Sprague grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Kevin Tracewski grounds out to the shortstop. Tavo Minor flies out to the center fielder. Ron Tucker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Fred Dunlop walks. Gus Lavelle flies out to the left fielder. John Espino lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rico Rice flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Vance Oster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andres Hernandez singles to left field. Andres Hernandez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Javier Daly singles to right field. Javier Daly steals second. Rod Trout triples. Javier Daly scores. Charles Roebuck flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Donn Duvall singles to center field. Mitchell Fisk flies out to the left fielder. Les Thielman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Mike Poepping grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Tracewski grounds out to the second baseman. Tavo Minor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Russ Sykes singles to right field. Desi Sprague flies out to the left fielder. Russ Sykes steals second. Mike Poepping throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Fred Dunlop grounds out to the shortstop. Russ Sykes scores. Les Carpenter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gus Lavelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ron Tucker flies out to the right fielder. Vance Oster grounds out to the second baseman. Andres Hernandez pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Espino singles to left field. Rico Rice strikes out. Donn Duvall singles to left field. John Espino advances to third on the hit. Mitchell Fisk strikes out. Les Thielman doubles to center field. John Espino scores. Donn Duvall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Howie Freeman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Russ Sykes singles to right field. Les Thielman scores. Russ Sykes steals second. Desi Sprague strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Javier Daly strikes out. Rod Trout grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charles Roebuck singles to right field. Mike Poepping strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Fred Dunlop strikes out. Gus Lavelle hits a home run. Gene Gomez is pinch hitting for John Espino. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gene Gomez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rico Rice is hit by a pitch. Donn Duvall flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Gene Brow pitching. Bob Kline is pinch hitting for Howie Freeman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Kline grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tavo Minor flies out to the left fielder. Ron Tucker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Phenomenal Hershberger pitching. Mitchell Fisk bunts for a base hit. Les Thielman hits a home run. Mitchell Fisk scores. Russ Sykes grounds out to the shortstop. Desi Sprague grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Dunlop flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Vance Oster strikes out. Andres Hernandez walks. Javier Daly strikes out. Luis Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rod Trout singles to right field. Andres Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Charles Roebuck walks. Mike Poepping strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Henninger improves in contact_vs_lefty Al Gorsica did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Gorsica improves in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Henry improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Dougherty improves in contact_vs_righty Chad Hunt improves in contact_vs_righty