Win: Jimmy Rodriguez (12-0) Loss: Dan Robinson (1-4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Miguel Knepper pitching. Johnnie Gwosdz doubles to right field. Don Reis grounds out to the second baseman. Johnnie Gwosdz advances to third on the play. Rafael Crawford grounds out to the second baseman. Johnnie Gwosdz scores. Dude Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Ben Erstad pitching. Randy Hunt walks. Bobby Villanueva singles to center field. Nyls Brown flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Leo Cardenas lines out to the first baseman. Matt Arnold reached on a fielding error by Elmer Aldred. Randy Nabors lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Brett lines out to the first baseman. Pete Ventura strikes out. Lloyd Troy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Vic Bonness grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Staton strikes out. Miguel Knepper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Elmer Aldred grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ben Erstad grounds out to the third baseman. Johnnie Gwosdz doubles to center field. Don Reis hits a home run. Johnnie Gwosdz scores. Rafael Crawford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Randy Hunt strikes out. Bobby Villanueva singles to left field. Bobby Villanueva steals second. Nyls Brown pops out to the third baseman. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dude Cooper flies out to the right fielder. Joe Brett grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Ventura singles to center field. Lloyd Troy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Matt Arnold singles to left field. Randy Nabors walks. Vic Bonness grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Matt Arnold advances to third on the play. Oscar Staton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Elmer Aldred doubles to left field. Ben Erstad lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnnie Gwosdz grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Aldred scores. Don Reis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Miguel Knepper flies out to the right fielder. Randy Hunt grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Villanueva flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Rafael Crawford grounds out to the shortstop. Dude Cooper strikes out. Joe Brett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Nyls Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Arnold doubles to right field. Randy Nabors lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota George McGee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Ventura pops out to the second baseman. Lloyd Troy grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Aldred hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ben Erstad strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Vic Bonness singles to left field. Oscar Staton strikes out. Shin Aida is pinch hitting for George McGee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shin Aida singles to left field. Randy Hunt singles to left field. Vic Bonness scores. Shin Aida advances to third on the hit. Bobby Villanueva flies out to the left fielder. Nyls Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jimmy Rodriguez pitching. Johnnie Gwosdz flies out to the left fielder. Don Reis doubles to center field. Rafael Crawford strikes out. Dude Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Joe Garcia enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Brett at SS. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Arnold reached on a fielding error by Joe Garcia. Nate Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Matt Arnold is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Randy Nabors grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Garcia singles to center field. Pete Ventura strikes out. Lloyd Troy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Garcia is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Elmer Aldred grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lloyd Troy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Dan Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Vic Bonness grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Staton singles to left field. Brad Gehrig is pinch hitting for Jimmy Rodriguez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brad Gehrig strikes out. Randy Hunt walks. Bobby Villanueva doubles to left field. Oscar Staton scores. Randy Hunt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nyls Brown singles to center field. Bobby Villanueva scores. Vern Bridges comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Cardenas hits a home run. Nyls Brown scores. Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Bobby Villanueva (39), Matt Arnold (22).HR - Leo Cardenas (18).GIDP - Vic Bonness. Baserunning: SB - Bobby Villanueva (13).CS - Matt Arnold (8).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Burns improves in range Carlos Twombly improves in power_vs_lefty Carlos Twombly improves in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Curd did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Collins did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Eisenstat improves in arm Mike Rucker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Garciaparra improves in power_vs_righty Carl Thomas improves in range