Inning: 1 Detroit Al Beall pitching. George Henshaw walks. Chip Ullrich singles to center field. George Henshaw advances to third on the hit. Pedro Gerber strikes out. Wes Schulz flies out to the center fielder. Sam Bottenfield walks. Jim Moreno hits an infield single to the third baseman. George Henshaw scores. Ed Russell singles to left field. Chip Ullrich scores. Sam Bottenfield scores. Jim Moreno advances to third on the hit. Bill McHale singles to center field. Jim Moreno scores. Ray Rolls singles to left field. Ed Russell scores. Bill McHale advances to third on the hit. George Henshaw grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ray Rolls pitching. Paul Baird grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Earley singles to right field. Mike Wood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Chip Ullrich flies out to the left fielder. Pedro Gerber flies out to the right fielder. Wes Schulz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Powell hits a home run. Harold Knox hits a home run. Jason Purdy singles to center field. Tim Grimsley flies out to the left fielder. Jason Purdy steals second. Leo Niehaus singles to right field. Jason Purdy is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Al Beall hits an infield single to the pitcher. Paul Baird lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Sam Bottenfield singles to right field. Jim Moreno strikes out. Ed Russell singles to right field. Bill McHale triples. Sam Bottenfield scores. Ed Russell scores. Tony Garland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Rolls pops out to the third baseman. George Henshaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bob Earley flies out to the right fielder. Mike Wood singles to left field. Joe Powell flies out to the left fielder. Harold Knox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Chip Ullrich singles to right field. Pedro Gerber flies out to the center fielder. Wes Schulz strikes out. Sam Bottenfield walks. Jim Moreno pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Grimsley doubles to center field. Leo Niehaus flies out to the center fielder. Tony Garland singles to right field. Tim Grimsley scores. Paul Baird grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tony Garland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ed Russell grounds out to the third baseman. Bill McHale doubles to center field. Sherry Schulte is pinch hitting for Ray Rolls. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Sherry Schulte walks. George Henshaw strikes out. Chip Ullrich singles to center field. Bill McHale uses his aggressiveness and scores. B.J. Lerch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pedro Gerber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Matt Murray pitching. Bob Earley doubles to center field. Mike Wood flies out to the left fielder. Joe Powell strikes out. Harold Knox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Wes Schulz singles to left field. Sam Bottenfield singles past the shortstop. Wes Schulz advances to third on the hit. Jim Moreno singles to center field. Wes Schulz scores. Sam Bottenfield advances to third on the hit. Ed Russell grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Bottenfield scores. Jim Moreno advances to second on the play. Ben Somerville comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Moreno advances to third on the play. Matt Murray singles to right field. Jim Moreno scores. George Henshaw flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jason Purdy singles to left field. Tim Grimsley flies out to the center fielder. Leo Niehaus grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Chip Ullrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pedro Gerber pops out to the shortstop. Wes Schulz lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Barney Piechota is pinch hitting for Ben Somerville. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Barney Piechota grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Baird singles to right field. Passed ball. Paul Baird advances to second. Bob Earley flies out to the left fielder. Mike Wood singles to center field. Paul Baird scores. Mike Wood steals second. Joe Powell doubles to left field. Mike Wood scores. Harold Knox pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Mike Command pitching. Sam Bottenfield singles to left field. Jim Moreno walks. Ed Russell flies out to the center fielder. Bill McHale singles to left field. Harry Acosta is pinch hitting for Matt Murray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Harry Acosta hits a home run. Sam Bottenfield scores. Jim Moreno scores. Bill McHale scores. George Henshaw flies out to the center fielder. Chip Ullrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Gus Green pitching. Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Grimsley grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Pedro Gerber hits an infield single to the pitcher. Wes Schulz strikes out. Sam Bottenfield pops out to the shortstop. Jim Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Henry Pena is pinch hitting for Mike Command. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Henry Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Baird strikes out. Bob Earley reached on a fielding error by Pedro Gerber. Mike Wood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Bob Earley (4), Joe Powell (1), Tim Grimsley (3).HR - Joe Powell (1), Harold Knox (1).GIDP - Mike Wood, Leo Niehaus. Baserunning: SB - Mike Wood (3), Jason Purdy (1).
Game Notes Harold Knox is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Daringer improves in power_vs_righty Eric Hyatt did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Daringer did not respond to coaching in speed Don Andrews improves in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Manny Bradford did not respond to coaching in arm Scot Howe improves in range Charlie Orie did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Orie did not respond to coaching in endurance