Inning: 1 Detroit Frank Amaro pitching. Tito Francona walks. Russ Snyder hits a home run. Tito Francona scores. Rich Rollins flies out to the left fielder. Guillermo Avalos grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Hovley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Mardie Baird pitching. Jacque Kramer flies out to the left fielder. Steve Hayward grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Ferraro singles to right field. Jerry McNertney flies out to the left fielder. Rick Gomez singles to left field. Mardie Baird lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Mike Ferraro is thrown out at third. Rick Gomez advances to second on the play. Rick Gomez advances to second on the play. Tito Francona flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ray Heffner walks. Damian Baker singles past the second baseman. Ray Heffner advances to third on the hit. Punch Rodriguez strikes out. Gabe Patterson singles to center field. Ray Heffner scores. George Sularz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Guillermo Avalos. Damian Baker scores. Frank Amaro strikes out. Jacque Kramer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Russ Snyder walks. Russ Snyder is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Rollins grounds out to the second baseman. Guillermo Avalos singles to center field. Steve Hovley singles to center field. Guillermo Avalos advances to third on the hit. Mike Ferraro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Hayward flies out to the right fielder. Bill Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jerry McNertney grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Mardie Baird strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Damian Baker strikes out. Punch Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Gabe Patterson walks. George Sularz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Tito Francona strikes out. Russ Snyder walks. Rich Rollins grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Russ Snyder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Guillermo Avalos lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Amaro pops out to the second baseman. Jacque Kramer strikes out. Steve Hayward grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Steve Hovley strikes out. Mike Ferraro singles to right field. Jerry McNertney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Heffner flies out to the left fielder. Damian Baker singles to right field. Punch Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Rick Gomez walks. Mardie Baird lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tito Francona grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rick Gomez advances to third on the play. Russ Snyder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gabe Patterson strikes out. Mark Miller is pinch hitting for George Sularz. Mark Miller strikes out. Frank Amaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Rich Rollins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Guillermo Avalos grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Hovley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jacque Kramer reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rich Rollins. Big Wigson 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. Steve Hayward singles to left field. Jacque Kramer scores. Bill Bradley walks. Ryuji Ohno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Heffner singles to right field. Steve Hayward scores. Bill Bradley advances to third on the hit. Damian Baker singles to left field. Bill Bradley scores. Ray Heffner advances to third on the hit. Billy Kaat comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Punch Rodriguez singles to center field. Ray Heffner scores. Damian Baker is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Punch Rodriguez steals second. Gabe Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Mark Miller hits an infield single to the third baseman. Gary Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Amaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Ferraro lines out to the second baseman. Jerry McNertney singles to center field. Rick Gomez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jerry McNertney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Vidal is pinch hitting for Gary Bell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Vidal singles to center field. Bibb Kilhullen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tito Francona grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chris Caneira did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Eddie Cabrera did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Willard Carrithers did not respond to coaching in range Milt Stovall did not respond to coaching in range
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: David Pillette did not respond to coaching in speed Billy Walsh did not respond to coaching in velocity David Pillette improves in power_vs_righty Joe Watlington improves in arm John Crabtree did not respond to coaching in 1B