Win: Ben Erstad (13-14) Loss: Alex Host (0-1)
Save: Nate Williams (6)
Inning: 1 Detroit Ben Erstad pitching. Bobby Villanueva strikes out. Connie Loftus grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Cardenas walks. Leo Cardenas steals second. Randy Nabors flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Alex Host pitching. Larry Barry singles to center field. Don Reis flies out to the left fielder. Rafael Crawford strikes out. Dude Cooper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Matt Arnold grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Shinnick doubles past the left fielder. Neill Simmons flies out to the left fielder. Vic Bonness flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Garcia pops out to the second baseman. Jesus Bankhead strikes out. Toby Smith hits a home run. Lloyd Troy walks. Ben Erstad singles to center field. Larry Barry reached on a 2-base throwing error by Randy Nabors. Lloyd Troy scores. Don Reis walks. Rafael Crawford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Alex Host grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Villanueva singles to center field. Connie Loftus walks. Leo Cardenas singles to right field. Bobby Villanueva scores. Randy Nabors strikes out. Matt Arnold walks. Ed Shinnick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dude Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Jesus Bankhead grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Neill Simmons lines out to the second baseman. Vic Bonness flies out to the center fielder. Alex Host grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Toby Smith pops out to the second baseman. Lloyd Troy grounds out to the pitcher. Ben Erstad strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Bobby Villanueva walks. Connie Loftus grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Villanueva advances to second on the play. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Villanueva advances to third on the play. Randy Nabors strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Larry Barry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Don Reis grounds out to the second baseman. Rafael Crawford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Matt Arnold lines out to the pitcher. Ed Shinnick strikes out. Neill Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dude Cooper lines out to the third baseman. Joe Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jesus Bankhead strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Vic Bonness flies out to the right fielder. Bump Brunsberg is pinch hitting for Alex Host. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bump Brunsberg pops out to the catcher. Bobby Villanueva grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Wally Santorini pitching. Toby Smith singles to right field. Lloyd Troy grounds out to the pitcher. Toby Smith advances to second on the play. Ben Erstad strikes out. Larry Barry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Connie Loftus pops out to the second baseman. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Nabors flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Don Reis lines out to the third baseman. Rafael Crawford strikes out. Dude Cooper singles to left field. Joe Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Nate Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Shinnick flies out to the left fielder. Neill Simmons walks. Vic Bonness flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Garciaparra did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Swacina did not respond to coaching in control Rene Hoff improves in contact_vs_righty Vern Toporcer did not respond to coaching in arm
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Scarce improves in contact_vs_righty Don Brookens did not respond to coaching in control Frank Collins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carlos Twombly improves in range Frank Collins did not respond to coaching in C