Inning: 1 Minnesota Craig Alderson pitching. Goat McCloskey strikes out. Chester Tibbs flies out to the left fielder. Bill Dauterive singles to right field. Ken Handibone grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Dauterive is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Doc Ginter pitching. John Gouzzie singles to left field. Joe Cohen singles to center field. Roger Peerson flies out to the center fielder. Mike George pops out to the third baseman. George Ostermueller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota James Pezold lines out to the second baseman. Bob Encarnacion walks. Glenn Villafuerte flies out to the center fielder. Tom Witherup pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Bartley grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Giallombardo singles to center field. Craig Alderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Doc Ginter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Goat McCloskey flies out to the center fielder. Chester Tibbs singles to center field. Bill Dauterive flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit John Gouzzie doubles to left field. Joe Cohen singles to right field. John Gouzzie scores. Roger Peerson flies out to the left fielder. Mike George grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Cohen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike George is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ken Handibone grounds out to the second baseman. James Pezold grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit George Ostermueller walks. George Ostermueller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Thomas strikes out. Ron Bartley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Witherup grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Ginter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jack Giallombardo grounds out to the pitcher. Craig Alderson strikes out. John Gouzzie doubles to center field. Joe Cohen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Goat McCloskey doubles to left field. Chester Tibbs strikes out. Bill Dauterive singles to center field. Goat McCloskey scores. Ken Handibone walks. James Pezold walks. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Dauterive scores. Ken Handibone advances to third on the play. James Pezold advances to second on the play. Glenn Villafuerte lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Roger Peerson singles to left field. Mike George strikes out. George Ostermueller grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Peerson advances to second on the play. Bob Thomas doubles to left field. Roger Peerson scores. Cliff Strawberry is pinch hitting for Ron Bartley. Cliff Strawberry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Phil Howell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cliff Strawberry at 2B. Tom Witherup singles to right field. Doc Ginter lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Goat McCloskey walks. Chester Tibbs singles to right field. Tom Witherup scores. Goat McCloskey advances to third on the hit. Randy Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Dauterive doubles past the right fielder. Goat McCloskey scores. Chester Tibbs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Handibone walks. James Pezold grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jack Giallombardo grounds out to the third baseman. Kurt Arlich is pinch hitting for Randy Turner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kurt Arlich grounds out to the third baseman. John Gouzzie is hit by a pitch. Joe Cohen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Larry Samuel pitching. Bob Encarnacion singles to left field. Glenn Villafuerte singles to right field. Bob Encarnacion advances to third on the hit. Glenn Villafuerte steals second. Tom Witherup walks. Sammy Pieretti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Ginter grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bob Encarnacion scores. Glenn Villafuerte advances to third on the play. Goat McCloskey singles to center field. Glenn Villafuerte scores. Goat McCloskey steals second. Chester Tibbs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Mike Pickering is pinch hitting for Roger Peerson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Pickering triples. Mike George flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Pickering scores. George Ostermueller pops out to the first baseman. Bob Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Dauterive strikes out. Ken Handibone grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! James Pezold strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Andy Brunette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Howell strikes out. Jack Giallombardo strikes out. Ed Pazik is pinch hitting for Sammy Pieretti. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Pazik grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - John Gouzzie 2 (2), Bob Thomas (1).3B - Mike Pickering (3).SF - Mike George.HBP - John Gouzzie (1). Baserunning: CS - Mike George (1), George Ostermueller (6).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Meyer did not respond to coaching in control Ted Burkam improves in power_vs_lefty Steve DeMaestri did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Raul Lehr did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Blattner improves in arm Robert Lyon did not respond to coaching in control Gene Stull improves in arm Ron Stine did not respond to coaching in endurance George Blattner did not respond to coaching in 3B