Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Snyder pitching. Rico Rice singles past the shortstop. Gus Lavelle lines out to the shortstop. Les Thielman flies out to the right fielder. Rico Rice steals second. Russ Sykes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jody Newman pitching. Eddie Kopacz singles to right field. Eddie Kopacz steals second. John Heiserman grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Kline singles to left field. Eddie Kopacz scores. Jeff Charton strikes out. Bob Kline steals second. Ecky Sprowl grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Al Gorsica grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Rueter pops out to the first baseman. Tink Cardenas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Rufe Bowles doubles to left field. Andres Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Javier Daly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rufe Bowles advances to third on the play. Joe Snyder singles to center field. Rufe Bowles scores. Eddie Kopacz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Fred Dunlop singles to center field. Jody Newman lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Rico Rice singles to left field. Gus Lavelle singles to center field. Les Thielman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit John Heiserman singles to center field. Bob Kline flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Charton grounds out to the shortstop. John Heiserman advances to second on the play. Ecky Sprowl doubles to left field. John Heiserman scores. Rufe Bowles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Russ Sykes pops out to the first baseman. Al Gorsica doubles to center field. Ed Rueter strikes out. Tink Cardenas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Andres Hernandez strikes out. Javier Daly flies out to the right fielder. Joe Snyder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Fred Dunlop pops out to the shortstop. Jody Newman flies out to the left fielder. Rico Rice flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Eddie Kopacz grounds out to the third baseman. John Heiserman flies out to the left fielder. Bob Kline flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Gus Lavelle pops out to the first baseman. Les Thielman walks. Les Thielman steals second. Russ Sykes singles to center field. Les Thielman scores. Al Gorsica grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Russ Sykes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed Rueter grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Gorsica is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jeff Charton singles past the shortstop. Ecky Sprowl singles to left field. Jeff Charton advances to third on the hit. Rufe Bowles singles to center field. Jeff Charton scores. Ecky Sprowl advances to third on the hit. Andres Hernandez singles to right field. Ecky Sprowl scores. Rufe Bowles advances to third on the hit. Javier Daly strikes out. Tavo Minor is pinch hitting for Joe Snyder. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tavo Minor singles to center field. Rufe Bowles scores. Walt Kyle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Kopacz singles to left field. Andres Hernandez scores. Tavo Minor advances to third on the hit. John Heiserman grounds out to the third baseman. Tavo Minor scores. Eddie Kopacz advances to second on the play. Bob Kline grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Espino pitching. Tink Cardenas grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Dunlop pops out to the shortstop. Bob Henninger is pinch hitting for Walt Kyle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Henninger walks. Rico Rice flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Gene Brow pitching. Jeff Charton flies out to the left fielder. Ecky Sprowl strikes out. Rufe Bowles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Gus Lavelle flies out to the center fielder. Les Thielman strikes out. Russ Sykes doubles to left field. Lee May is pinch hitting for Al Gorsica. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lee May singles to left field. Russ Sykes scores. Lee May is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Andres Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Javier Daly walks. Pete Sutcliffe is pinch hitting for John Espino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pete Sutcliffe hits a home run. Javier Daly scores. Eddie Kopacz lines out to the shortstop. Frank Underwood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. John Heiserman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Charlie Swoboda pitching. Ed Rueter walks. Jerry Fondy is pinch hitting for Tink Cardenas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Fondy walks. Fred Dunlop flies out to the right fielder. Gene Gomez is pinch hitting for Frank Underwood. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gene Gomez strikes out. Rico Rice singles to center field. Gus Lavelle singles to center field. Ed Rueter scores. Jerry Fondy scores. Les Thielman flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Detroit total runners left on base: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willie Bruckmiller improves in power_vs_lefty Glenn Ramirez did not respond to coaching in endurance Glenn Ramirez did not respond to coaching in control Glenn Ramirez did not respond to coaching in control Buck Munoz did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harold Phillips improves in speed Paul Ray improves in range Howie Freeman did not respond to coaching in control Greg Felix improves in contact_vs_righty Harold Phillips improves in SS