Win: Jay Wasinger (2-0) Loss: Tyson VanRobays (1-1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Rosey McCauley pitching. Tris Valentin strikes out. Pinky Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Matt Saberhagen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Al McGeehan pitching. Pete McQueen walks. Whitey Bligh hits a home run. Pete McQueen scores. Judy Johnson strikes out. Jelly Taylor strikes out. Codie Spearman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Frank Land grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Bill May bunts for a base hit. Bill May steals second. Bill May is out trying to steal third. Bill Mulligan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jerry Blackwell singles to left field. Ulysses McAtee walks. March McKechnie singles past the first baseman. Jerry Blackwell scores. Rosey McCauley lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Johnny Hunter singles to center field. John Lade singles to right field. Al McGeehan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al McGeehan reached on a fielding error by Judy Johnson. Tris Valentin strikes out. Pinky Curtis pops out to the third baseman. Matt Saberhagen walks. Johnny Hunter scores. Frank Land singles to center field. John Lade scores. Bill May strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Judy Johnson walks. Jelly Taylor strikes out. Codie Spearman grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Mulligan doubles to left field. Johnny Hunter walks. John Lade reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ulysses McAtee. Bill Mulligan scores. Al McGeehan strikes out. Tris Valentin doubles to right field. Johnny Hunter scores. John Lade scores. Pinky Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Matt Saberhagen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jerry Blackwell doubles to left field. Ulysses McAtee flies out to the left fielder. March McKechnie strikes out. Rosey McCauley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Land flies out to the left fielder. Bill May reached on a fielding error by Judy Johnson. Bill May is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Mulligan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh hits a home run. Judy Johnson hits a home run. Joe Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jelly Taylor walks. Codie Spearman flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Blackwell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jelly Taylor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Johnny Hunter doubles to left field. John Lade flies out to the center fielder. Joe Gonzalez strikes out. Tris Valentin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ulysses McAtee grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Fitzgerald is pinch hitting for March McKechnie. Wally Fitzgerald strikes out. Rosey McCauley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Pinky Curtis strikes out. Matt Saberhagen singles to right field. Frank Land strikes out. Bill May triples. Matt Saberhagen scores. Bill Mulligan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Pete McQueen walks. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Judy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Jelly Taylor pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Rex McCarver is pinch hitting for Johnny Hunter. Rex McCarver grounds out to the pitcher. John Lade grounds out to the third baseman. Dane Doolan is pinch hitting for Joe Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dane Doolan walks. 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. Tris Valentin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Frank Hands pitching. Guy Miranda enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rex McCarver at C. Codie Spearman strikes out. Jerry Blackwell singles past the second baseman. Ulysses McAtee strikes out. Charlie Mason is pinch hitting for Wally Fitzgerald. Charlie Mason flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Robert Miller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Mason at SS. Pinky Curtis strikes out. Matt Saberhagen hits a home run. Frank Land singles to center field. Bill May grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Otis Altrock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Ruffin is pinch hitting for Scott Donovan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Ruffin flies out to the center fielder. Pete McQueen walks. Whitey Bligh reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill May. Judy Johnson singles to center field. Pete McQueen scores. Whitey Bligh uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim McIntyre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jelly Taylor singles to left field. Codie Spearman pops out to the shortstop. Jerry Blackwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Minnesota Tyson VanRobays pitching. Bill Mulligan pops out to the third baseman. Guy Miranda walks. John Lade flies out to the right fielder. Brian Guardado is pinch hitting for Tim McIntyre. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Brian Guardado grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Jay Wasinger pitching. Ulysses McAtee strikes out. Robert Miller singles to left field. Tyson VanRobays lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Robert Miller forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Pete McQueen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Minnesota Tris Valentin walks. Pinky Curtis doubles to center field. Tris Valentin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Matt Saberhagen doubles to left field. Pinky Curtis scores. Daryl Borom comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Land walks. Bill May flies out to the right fielder. Bill Mulligan singles to left field. Matt Saberhagen scores. Frank Land advances to third on the hit. Guy Miranda walks. John Lade hits an infield single to the shortstop. Frank Land scores. Rube Hudgens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jay Wasinger doubles to center field. Bill Mulligan scores. Guy Miranda scores. Tris Valentin singles to center field. John Lade scores. Pinky Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jay Wasinger is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Detroit Whitey Bligh grounds out to the shortstop. Judy Johnson walks. Judy Johnson steals second. Jelly Taylor walks. Codie Spearman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Tris Valentin (8), Pinky Curtis (6), Matt Saberhagen (12), Bill Mulligan (12), Johnny Hunter (6), Jay Wasinger (1).3B - Bill May (4).HR - Matt Saberhagen (1).GIDP - Bill May. Baserunning: SB - Bill May (4).CS - Bill May 2 (6). Fielding: E - Bill May.
Game Notes Tyson VanRobays is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Gwosdz did not respond to coaching in speed Jimmy Stenhouse did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carl Gorecki improves in power_vs_lefty John Gwosdz improves in contact_vs_lefty Sammy Halladay did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Robert Sloan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Orville Christiansen did not respond to coaching in velocity Pen Gilliard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pen Gilliard did not respond to coaching in range Dick Hagerman did not respond to coaching in 3B