Win: Fred Merritt (12-8) Loss: Walter Curry (12-10)
Save: Joe Naragon (23)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Fred Merritt pitching. Frank Polivka strikes out. Larry Knoblauch flies out to the right fielder. Herm Schalk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Walter Curry pitching. Seven Costanza walks. Jamie Pitlock strikes out. Wally Sanicki grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Aaron Robinson strikes out. Bob Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kauff singles in front of the center fielder. Joe Kinslow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jim Barnes grounds out to the pitcher. Stan Haselman hits a home run. Richie Nitz flies out to the center fielder. Bill Quillen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota George Kilduff strikes out. Walter Curry grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Polivka grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Dave Bailey strikes out. Fred Merritt grounds out to the shortstop. Seven Costanza singles to center field. Jamie Pitlock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Larry Knoblauch walks. Herm Schalk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Knoblauch advances to second on the play. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Wally Sanicki strikes out. Jim Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Stan Haselman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bob Kauff flies out to the center fielder. Joe Kinslow flies out to the left fielder. George Kilduff lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Richie Nitz walks. Bill Quillen singles to left field. Richie Nitz advances to third on the hit. Dave Bailey grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Richie Nitz scores. Fred Merritt singles to right field. Seven Costanza flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Walter Curry strikes out. Frank Polivka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Knoblauch singles to center field. Herm Schalk walks. Aaron Robinson singles past the second baseman. Larry Knoblauch scores. Bob Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Jamie Pitlock pops out to the catcher. Wally Sanicki grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Barnes singles to center field. Stan Haselman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Kauff walks. Joe Kinslow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. George Kilduff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Ken Wyrostek is pinch hitting for Richie Nitz. Ken Wyrostek singles to right field. Bill Quillen flies out to the right fielder. Dave Bailey walks. Fred Merritt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Seven Costanza walks. Jamie Pitlock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Rollie Arnsberg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Wyrostek at 2B. Bill Lanning enters the game as a defensive replacement for Stan Haselman at SS. Topper Carney is pinch hitting for Walter Curry. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Topper Carney strikes out. Frank Polivka flies out to the left fielder. Larry Knoblauch walks. Herm Schalk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Herb Meulens pitching. Wally Sanicki strikes out. Jim Barnes hits a home run. Bill Lanning grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rollie Arnsberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Naragon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Aaron Robinson pops out to the second baseman. Bob Smith walks. Bob Kauff strikes out. Joe Kinslow strikes out. 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: Paul Felderman did not respond to coaching in control Alan Miller did not respond to coaching in range Sal MacCormack did not respond to coaching in range Marty Durham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alan Miller improves in range Paul Felderman did not respond to coaching in control Marty Anderson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ricky Stephenson improves in contact_vs_righty Thad Gallego did not respond to coaching in arm John Meyerle did not respond to coaching in speed George Jeanes improves in power_vs_righty Frank Haynes did not respond to coaching in control Ricky Stephenson improves in contact_vs_righty Ricky Stephenson did not respond to coaching in C