Win: Steve Jones (4-3) Loss: Abie McKay (5-2)
Save: Paul Hoelskoetter (5)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve Jones pitching. Dan Hildebrand grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Suppan lines out to the third baseman. Ken Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Abie McKay pitching. Brian Landrum flies out to the center fielder. Dixie Ellis strikes out. Jim Boone walks. Walt Matias pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dusty Miller strikes out. Wilbur Murphy strikes out. Bob Shore grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Rich Escarrega walks. Elvis Hoeft singles to left field. Marty Riley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rich Escarrega advances to third on the play. Bobby Moynahan singles to left field. Rich Escarrega scores. Steve Jones reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chuck Simmons. Brian Landrum flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Walker hits a home run. Chuck Simmons grounds out to the third baseman. Abie McKay grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Hildebrand doubles past the right fielder. Phil Suppan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dixie Ellis flies out to the right fielder. Jim Boone doubles to right field. Walt Matias singles to right field. Jim Boone scores. Rich Escarrega walks. Elvis Hoeft strikes out. Marty Riley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ken Butcher strikes out. Dusty Miller strikes out. Wilbur Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bobby Moynahan strikes out. Steve Jones flies out to the right fielder. Brian Landrum singles to right field. Dixie Ellis doubles past the right fielder. Brian Landrum uses his aggressiveness and scores. Del Acosta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bob Shore singles to left field. Bill Walker strikes out. Chuck Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Del Acosta grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Shore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Walt Matias grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Escarrega singles to right field. Elvis Hoeft grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rich Escarrega is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Marty Riley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand singles to left field. Phil Suppan pops out to the catcher. Ken Butcher grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bobby Moynahan flies out to the center fielder. Steve Jones flies out to the center fielder. Brian Landrum walks. Dixie Ellis singles to right field. Brian Landrum advances to third on the hit. Jim Boone grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dusty Miller grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Wilbur Murphy strikes out. Bob Shore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Walt Matias walks. Rich Escarrega strikes out. Walt Matias steals second. Elvis Hoeft singles to left field. Walt Matias scores. Marty Riley hits a home run. Elvis Hoeft scores. Dolly Scanlan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Moynahan singles to left field. Bobby Moynahan steals second. Steve Jones strikes out. Brian Landrum grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bill Walker singles to center field. Tony Bosman is pinch hitting for Chuck Simmons. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tony Bosman singles past the second baseman. Bill Walker advances to third on the hit. Frank Potter is pinch hitting for Dolly Scanlan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Bosman steals second. Frank Potter singles to center field. Bill Walker scores. Tony Bosman scores. Dan Hildebrand doubles to right field. Phil Suppan strikes out. Jesus Nickle 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. Ken Butcher pops out to the second baseman. Dusty Miller singles to center field. Frank Potter scores. Dan Hildebrand scores. Wilbur Murphy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Dave Puddy pitching. Dixie Ellis strikes out. Jim Boone grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Matias hits a home run. Rich Escarrega singles to left field. Elvis Hoeft strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Paul Hoelskoetter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Shore strikes out. Bill Walker strikes out. Tony Bosman walks. Zeb Hudgens is pinch hitting for Dave Puddy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Zeb Hudgens pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 11
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Alan Cerutti did not respond to coaching in control Dean Downey improves in speed Tex Avrea did not respond to coaching in control Don Thomas improves in speed Terry Clark did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: U.L. Gardner did not respond to coaching in range Willie Manzanillo improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike McMillan improves in arm Brian Riley improves in power_vs_lefty