Win: Rube Smith (6-5) Loss: Jerald Hoeft (2-5)
Save: Dom Schilling (5)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Rube Smith pitching. Bill Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Leo McGarry flies out to the center fielder. Art Henninger hits a home run. Craig Pelton walks. Craig Pelton steals second. Charles Young grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jerald Hoeft pitching. Ray Williamson walks. Jerry Wallace flies out to the center fielder. Jimmie Schmidt doubles to right field. Ray Williamson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jud Sowders hits a home run. Jimmie Schmidt scores. Frank Willis grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Knode grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Durocher strikes out. Tommy Pippen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Frank Durham strikes out. Jerry Schwall singles to right field. Rube Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Williamson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jerald Hoeft grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Bill Lewis strikes out. Leo McGarry singles past the shortstop. Art Henninger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jerry Wallace flies out to the left fielder. Jimmie Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Jud Sowders grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Craig Pelton flies out to the center fielder. Charles Young strikes out. Dave Knode grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Frank Willis flies out to the right fielder. Jose Kerr grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Durham hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jerry Schwall singles to center field. Rube Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Wally Durocher pops out to the first baseman. Tommy Pippen grounds out to the second baseman. Jerald Hoeft grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ray Williamson grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Wallace strikes out. Jimmie Schmidt walks. Jud Sowders singles to right field. Jimmie Schmidt advances to third on the hit. Frank Willis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Lewis pops out to the catcher. Leo McGarry singles to right field. Art Henninger flies out to the center fielder. Leo McGarry steals second. Craig Pelton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jose Kerr singles to left field. Jose Kerr is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank Durham grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Schwall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Charles Young strikes out. Dave Knode flies out to the left fielder. Yoshio Mochizuki is pinch hitting for Wally Durocher. Yoshio Mochizuki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Rube Smith strikes out. Sam Seaborn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ray Williamson hits a home run. Jerry Wallace grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmie Schmidt singles to left field. Jud Sowders grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tommy Pippen grounds out to the second baseman. Makoto Kaneyoshi is pinch hitting for Sam Seaborn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Makoto Kaneyoshi flies out to the right fielder. Bill Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jay Curtis pitching. Frank Willis lines out to the first baseman. Jose Kerr grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Frank Durham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dom Schilling comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Leo McGarry pops out to the first baseman. Art Henninger doubles to center field. Craig Pelton walks. Charles Young flies out to the left fielder. Dave Knode flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Serum improves in contact_vs_righty Sal Roberts did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Bearse did not respond to coaching in control Joe Jackson improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Bishop did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dan Shellenback did not respond to coaching in range Dick Smith improves in arm Roberto Villafuerte did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cleatus Ambler did not respond to coaching in 3B