Win: Tim McIntyre (9-8) Loss: Steve Clemens (11-10)
Save: Otis Altrock (33)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Tyson VanRobays pitching. Tris Valentin strikes out. Dick Adams flies out to the right fielder. Sammy Halladay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Ernie Henneman pitching. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh lines out to the second baseman. Judy Johnson triples. Codie Spearman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Mulligan bunts for a base hit. Rex McCarver strikes out. Passed ball. Bill Mulligan advances to second. Frank Land strikes out. Vic McKechnie hits an infield single to the first baseman. Skeeter Malone singles to left field. Bill Mulligan scores. Vic McKechnie advances to third on the hit. Ernie Henneman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Jelly Taylor strikes out. Dick Hagerman singles to right field. Dick Hagerman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). March McKechnie singles to left field. Aubrey Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tris Valentin pops out to the catcher. Dick Adams pops out to the catcher. Sammy Halladay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Tyson VanRobays strikes out. Pete McQueen singles past the first baseman. Whitey Bligh flies out to the center fielder. Pete McQueen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Mulligan singles to left field. Rex McCarver singles to center field. Frank Land flies out to the left fielder. Vic McKechnie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Mulligan advances to third on the play. Rex McCarver advances to second on the play. Skeeter Malone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Judy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Codie Spearman singles to left field. Jelly Taylor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ernie Henneman strikes out. Tris Valentin grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Adams singles to right field. Steve Clemens 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. Sammy Halladay doubles to right field. Dick Adams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Mulligan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dick Hagerman flies out to the right fielder. March McKechnie walks. Aubrey Smith strikes out. Steve Clemens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Rex McCarver reached on a fielding error by Jelly Taylor. Frank Land grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Vic McKechnie pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh doubles to center field. Judy Johnson hits a home run. Whitey Bligh scores. Codie Spearman lines out to the second baseman. Jelly Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Skeeter Malone grounds out to the second baseman. Dane Doolan is pinch hitting for Ernie Henneman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dane Doolan flies out to the right fielder. Tris Valentin reached on a fielding error by Steve Clemens. Dick Adams grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tris Valentin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Tim McIntyre pitching. Dick Hagerman doubles to left field. March McKechnie grounds out to the pitcher. Aubrey Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Hagerman advances to third on the play. Steve Clemens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Sammy Halladay flies out to the right fielder. Bill Mulligan strikes out. Rex McCarver hits a home run. Frank Land strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh singles to right field. Judy Johnson singles to center field. Codie Spearman strikes out. Jelly Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Vic McKechnie grounds out to the second baseman. Skeeter Malone lines out to the second baseman. Guy Miranda is pinch hitting for Tim McIntyre. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Guy Miranda lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Otis Altrock pitching. Dick Hagerman singles to left field. March McKechnie grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Aubrey Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Whitey Bligh (18), Dick Hagerman (20).3B - Judy Johnson (6).HR - Judy Johnson (26).GIDP - Jelly Taylor, March McKechnie. Baserunning: CS - Pete McQueen (4), Dick Hagerman (9). Fielding: E - Jelly Taylor, Steve Clemens.PB - Whitey Bligh.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Will Serna improves in arm Tom McCaffery improves in power_vs_lefty Will Serna improves in arm Ozzie Ruszkowski did not respond to coaching in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pen Gilliard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Walter Ball did not respond to coaching in control Walter Ball did not respond to coaching in control Hank Mason improves in control Robert Sloan improves in LF