Win: John Kiecker (4-2) Loss: Cherokee Rider (4-4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota John Kiecker pitching. Walt Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Damien Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Doc Sprite singles to left field. Sammy Fitzgerald flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Cherokee Rider pitching. Don Easterly grounds out to the third baseman. Richie Marquis singles to center field. Ed Bell walks. Jack Munoz singles to center field. Richie Marquis scores. Jerry Bues walks. Martin Piktuzis flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Bell scores. John Gharrity pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Maury Castleman reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Gharrity. Eddie Andrew singles past the shortstop. Maury Castleman is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Willie McCabe walks. Kite Squires grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Andrew advances to third on the play. Willie McCabe advances to second on the play. Cherokee Rider grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Tom Bates strikes out. John Kiecker grounds out to the second baseman. Don Easterly singles to center field. Richie Marquis grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Walt Gilbert lines out to the shortstop. Damien Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Sprite singles to center field. Sammy Fitzgerald singles to right field. Maury Castleman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Ed Bell strikes out. Jack Munoz strikes out. Jerry Bues grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Eddie Andrew strikes out. Willie McCabe flies out to the center fielder. Kite Squires strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Martin Piktuzis singles to right field. John Gharrity walks. Martin Piktuzis steals third. John Gharrity steals second. Tom Bates lines out to the second baseman. John Kiecker grounds out to the shortstop. Martin Piktuzis scores. John Gharrity advances to third on the play. Thomas LaCoss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Easterly singles to right field. John Gharrity scores. Richie Marquis singles to center field. Don Easterly advances to third on the hit. Richie Marquis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Thomas LaCoss strikes out. Walt Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Damien Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ed Bell strikes out. Jack Munoz singles to center field. Jerry Bues grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Doc Sprite hits a home run. Sammy Fitzgerald lines out to the second baseman. Maury Castleman doubles to center field. Eddie Andrew walks. Sammy Lonnett 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. Willie McCabe grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Martin Piktuzis singles to left field. John Gharrity singles to right field. Tom Bates flies out to the right fielder. Sammy Lonnett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Don Easterly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Kite Squires walks. Thomas LaCoss lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Walt Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Damien Garcia walks. Doc Sprite lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Richie Marquis flies out to the left fielder. Ed Bell singles to right field. Edmund Kean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Munoz singles to center field. Jerry Bues singles past the shortstop. Martin Piktuzis grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bell scores. Jack Munoz advances to third on the play. Jerry Bues advances to second on the play. John Gharrity walks. Tom Bates doubles to right field. Jack Munoz scores. Jerry Bues scores. John Gharrity uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ike Wilber is pinch hitting for Sammy Lonnett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ike Wilber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Gary Leeper pitching. Sammy Fitzgerald flies out to the center fielder. Maury Castleman flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Andrew grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Don Easterly grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Marquis hits a home run. Ed Bell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jack Munoz walks. Jerry Bues singles to right field. Jack Munoz advances to third on the hit. Martin Piktuzis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Willie McCabe singles to center field. Kite Squires walks. Ed Kennedy is pinch hitting for Edmund Kean. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Kennedy pops out to the shortstop. Walt Gilbert singles to right field. Damien Garcia doubles to left field. Willie McCabe scores. Kite Squires scores. Walt Gilbert uses his aggressiveness and scores. Doc Sprite pops out to the shortstop. Sammy Fitzgerald singles to center field. Damien Garcia scores. Toru Goto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Maury Castleman grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Sammy Fitzgerald is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Tom Bates (1).HR - Richie Marquis (7).SF - Martin Piktuzis.GIDP - Jerry Bues. Baserunning: SB - Martin Piktuzis (6), John Gharrity (14).CS - Richie Marquis (9). Fielding: E - John Gharrity.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Schmees did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Allen improves in speed Harry Zimmerman improves in arm Guido Otis did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Meine improves in contact_vs_righty Don Johns improves in power_vs_lefty Paul Bradley did not respond to coaching in control Dick Kelly did not respond to coaching in arm