Win: Jim Delaney (8-12) Loss: Richie Cooper (6-14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Richie Cooper pitching. Luis Leiter pops out to the second baseman. Howie Koppe singles to center field. Howie Koppe steals second. Joe Nicol pops out to the shortstop. Al Smith singles to right field. Howie Koppe scores. Lou Keeton hits a home run. Al Smith scores. Jay Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Delaney pitching. Gene Buchanan flies out to the center fielder. Roy Layana walks. Carl Hernandez pops out to the third baseman. Tony Augustine grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roy Layana is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Hector McGovern doubles to center field. Cliff Barr walks. Jim Delaney lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Luis Leiter singles to right field. Hector McGovern scores. Cliff Barr scores. Les McGeary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Koppe flies out to the center fielder. Joe Nicol singles to center field. Al Smith singles to right field. Luis Leiter scores. Joe Nicol advances to third on the hit. Lou Keeton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ruben Littrell strikes out. Red Zuber singles to center field. Scott Koob walks. Gene Kellett pops out to the catcher. Les McGeary lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Jay Adams strikes out. Hector McGovern grounds out to the shortstop. Cliff Barr walks. Jim Delaney grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gene Buchanan flies out to the left fielder. Roy Layana grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Carl Hernandez walks. Tony Augustine hits a home run. Carl Hernandez scores. Ruben Littrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Luis Leiter walks. Howie Koppe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Leiter advances to second on the play. Joe Nicol grounds out to the third baseman. Al Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tony Augustine. Luis Leiter scores. Lou Keeton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Red Zuber pops out to the shortstop. Scott Koob grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Kellett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jay Adams walks. Hector McGovern lines out to the third baseman. Jay Adams steals second. Cliff Barr singles to right field. Jay Adams is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Sam Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Delaney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Sam Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Gene Buchanan flies out to the right fielder. Roy Layana strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Luis Leiter lines out to the second baseman. Howie Koppe flies out to the left fielder. Joe Nicol grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Carl Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Augustine grounds out to the second baseman. Ruben Littrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Al Smith singles to left field. Lou Keeton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lou Keeton steals second. Jay Adams strikes out. Hector McGovern singles to center field. Lou Keeton scores. Hector McGovern steals second. Cliff Barr singles to right field. Hector McGovern scores. Steamboat Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Delaney singles to left field. Luis Leiter grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Delaney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Red Zuber pops out to the first baseman. Enrique Perez is pinch hitting for Scott Koob. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Enrique Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Kellett hits a home run. Bob Brower is pinch hitting for Steamboat Patterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Brower singles to right field. Carl Bell is pinch hitting for Gene Buchanan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Carl Bell walks. Tommy Gastall is pinch hitting for Roy Layana. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tommy Gastall singles to center field. Bob Brower scores. Carl Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Ron Reisling pitching. Howie Koppe singles past the shortstop. Joe Nicol is hit by a pitch. Al Smith flies out to the center fielder. Lou Keeton walks. Jay Adams strikes out. Hector McGovern grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tony Augustine singles to right field. Morgan Castilla is pinch hitting for Ruben Littrell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Morgan Castilla strikes out. Red Zuber strikes out. Enrique Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Cliff Barr doubles to center field. Rich Weaver is pinch hitting for Jim Delaney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rich Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Luis Leiter strikes out. Howie Koppe singles to right field. Cliff Barr scores. Bill Jester comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Koppe steals second. Joe Nicol strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Murphy pitching. Gene Kellett flies out to the right fielder. Frank Leever is pinch hitting for Bill Jester. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Leever grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 11 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Sam Elliott is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gerry Shea improves in power_vs_righty Bud Watson improves in contact_vs_lefty Phenomenal Hairston did not respond to coaching in speed George Pedre did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Zeke Scheffler improves in power_vs_righty George Pedre did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Haworth did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Fowlkes improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill DeMiller improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Kahn did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Oakes did not respond to coaching in endurance Gene Womack did not respond to coaching in control