Win: John Stratton (11-13) Loss: Al McGeehan (10-12)
Save: Scott Donovan (8)
Inning: 1 Minnesota John Stratton pitching. Skeeter Malone walks. Pinky Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Skeeter Malone steals second. Matt Saberhagen doubles to right field. Skeeter Malone scores. Frank Land strikes out. Brian Guardado grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Al McGeehan pitching. March McKechnie strikes out. Sergio Wertz flies out to the center fielder. Pete McQueen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota John Lade grounds out to the shortstop. Dane Doolan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Judy Johnson strikes out. Jelly Taylor singles to center field. Herb Souell hits a home run. Jelly Taylor scores. Whitey Bligh walks. Jerry Blackwell hits a home run. Whitey Bligh scores. John Stratton strikes out. March McKechnie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Al McGeehan grounds out to the shortstop. Skeeter Malone singles to right field. Pinky Curtis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Skeeter Malone advances to second on the play. Matt Saberhagen doubles to right field. Skeeter Malone scores. Frank Land grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Sergio Wertz triples. Pete McQueen grounds out to the second baseman. Judy Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Jelly Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Brian Guardado hits a home run. John Lade flies out to the left fielder. Dane Doolan strikes out. Johnny Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Herb Souell grounds out to the shortstop. Whitey Bligh lines out to the second baseman. Jerry Blackwell singles to left field. John Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Al McGeehan grounds out to the pitcher. Skeeter Malone strikes out. Pinky Curtis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit March McKechnie walks. Sergio Wertz walks. Pete McQueen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Sergio Wertz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Judy Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Matt Saberhagen flies out to the center fielder. Frank Land strikes out. Brian Guardado singles to center field. John Lade pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ernie Henneman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jelly Taylor singles past the second baseman. Herb Souell singles to left field. Jelly Taylor is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Jerry Blackwell walks. John Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dane Doolan grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Hunter strikes out. Rex McCarver is pinch hitting for Ernie Henneman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rex McCarver singles to right field. Skeeter Malone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Frank Hands pitching. March McKechnie grounds out to the catcher. Sergio Wertz pops out to the shortstop. Pete McQueen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Pinky Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Matt Saberhagen singles to center field. Scott Donovan 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 1st. Frank Land grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Saberhagen advances to second on the play. Brian Guardado grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Judy Johnson singles to center field. Jelly Taylor singles to center field. Herb Souell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Judy Johnson advances to third on the play. Whitey Bligh walks. Whitey Bligh is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota John Lade triples. Dane Doolan walks. Mike Pape is pinch hitting for Johnny Hunter. Mike Pape strikes out. Tris Valentin is pinch hitting for Frank Hands. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tris Valentin grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Mulligan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Guy Miranda improves in range Guy Miranda improves in contact_vs_lefty Guy Miranda improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Mulligan did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Codie Spearman improves in range Leroy Morney did not respond to coaching in arm Pen Gilliard improves in range Tod Lowrey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ulysses McAtee did not respond to coaching in SS