Win: Marv Hernandez (5-15) Loss: George Brunet (8-7)
Save: Bibb Kilhullen (24)
Inning: 1 Detroit Marv Hernandez pitching. Jose Vidal grounds out to the second baseman. Tito Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Guillermo Avalos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota George Brunet pitching. Steve Hayward pops out to the second baseman. Bill Bradley singles to right field. Ray Heffner strikes out. Gabe Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Russ Snyder grounds out to the shortstop. Don Hand grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Gomez singles to right field. Freddie Velazquez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rick Gomez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Damian Baker flies out to the left fielder. Punch Rodriguez walks. Punch Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Dick Simpson reached on a fielding error by Ray Heffner. George Brunet lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Vidal flies out to the center fielder. Tito Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mark Miller walks. Marv Hernandez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Hayward grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Miller advances to third on the play. Bill Bradley walks. Ray Heffner pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Guillermo Avalos pops out to the third baseman. Russ Snyder flies out to the left fielder. Don Hand triples. Rick Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Gabe Patterson strikes out. Damian Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Punch Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Freddie Velazquez hits a home run. Dick Simpson flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! George Brunet flies out to the center fielder. Jose Vidal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Johnny Brown walks. Mark Miller walks. Marv Hernandez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Johnny Brown is thrown out at third. Mark Miller advances to second on the play. Mark Miller advances to second on the play. Steve Hayward triples. Mark Miller scores. Marv Hernandez scores. Bill Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Hayward scores. Ray Heffner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Tito Francona flies out to the left fielder. Guillermo Avalos strikes out. Russ Snyder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Gabe Patterson singles to right field. Damian Baker flies out to the left fielder. Punch Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Brown walks. Mark Miller singles to left field. Gabe Patterson scores. Garry Roggenburk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marv Hernandez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnny Brown is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Don Hand pops out to the first baseman. Rick Gomez doubles past the center fielder. Freddie Velazquez grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Simpson singles to center field. Rick Gomez scores. Jim Householder is pinch hitting for Garry Roggenburk. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Householder singles to center field. Jose Vidal singles to left field. Tito Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gary Bell pitching. Steve Hayward grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Bradley singles to right field. Ray Heffner grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Guillermo Avalos flies out to the right fielder. Russ Snyder pops out to the first baseman. Don Hand hits a home run. Rick Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Gabe Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Damian Baker hits a home run. Punch Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Brown singles to left field. Randy Welday comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bibb Kilhullen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Ferraro is pinch hitting for Freddie Velazquez. Mike Ferraro strikes out. Rich Rollins is pinch hitting for Dick Simpson. Rich Rollins lines out to the second baseman. Elmer Lavender is pinch hitting for Randy Welday. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Elmer Lavender is hit by a pitch. Jose Vidal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Armando Snodgrass improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Webb did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Armando Snodgrass improves in contact_vs_righty Karim Goodfellow improves in power_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: David Pillette did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ben Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Ewald Thompson improves in speed Joe Day improves in contact_vs_righty Orlando Snell did not respond to coaching in 1B