Win: Moose Kernek (10-9) Loss: John Zeider (9-12)
Save: Pat Keefe (28)
Inning: 1 Detroit John Zeider pitching. Rusty Nieman grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Werner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Odom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Moose Kernek pitching. Charlie Kearse singles to left field. Mike Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Red McGowan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bud Tavarez grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Hamm strikes out. John Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth walks. Don Corkins singles to center field. Bill Ellsworth is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Roy Stinnett walks. Norm Shreve flies out to the right fielder. Joe Hohman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Fergie Conatser strikes out. Pete Zamora grounds out to the pitcher. Moose Kernek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota John Zeider grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Kearse singles to left field. Mike Smith walks. Red McGowan strikes out. Bill Ellsworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Rusty Nieman pops out to the second baseman. Heinie Werner singles to left field. Heinie Werner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Odom grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Don Corkins walks. Roy Stinnett walks. Norm Shreve grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Don Corkins advances to third on the play. Joe Hohman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bud Tavarez singles to right field. Harry Hamm strikes out. Bud Tavarez steals second. John Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Fergie Conatser singles to right field. Pete Zamora strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota John Zeider strikes out. Charlie Kearse strikes out. Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Moose Kernek singles to center field. Rusty Nieman singles to left field. Heinie Werner strikes out. Tom Odom singles past the first baseman. Bud Tavarez strikes out. Harry Hamm strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Red McGowan grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ellsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Don Corkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit John Morrison singles to center field. Fergie Conatser hits a home run. John Morrison scores. Pete Zamora flies out to the center fielder. Moose Kernek strikes out. Rusty Nieman singles to left field. Heinie Werner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Roy Stinnett grounds out to the third baseman. Norm Shreve is hit by a pitch. Norm Shreve steals second. Joe Hohman flies out to the left fielder. John Zeider grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Tom Odom hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bud Tavarez singles to center field. Tom Odom advances to third on the hit. Niles Lamar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Hamm flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tom Odom is thrown out at the plate. John Morrison lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Charlie Kearse singles to left field. Mike Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Red McGowan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Fergie Conatser flies out to the center fielder. Pete Zamora strikes out. Greg Mann is pinch hitting for Moose Kernek. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Greg Mann pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Pat Keefe pitching. Bill Ellsworth strikes out. Don Corkins doubles to center field. Roy Stinnett grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Norm Shreve grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Earl Sommers improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Gil Hemus did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. John Kalfass did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tony Fodge improves in power_vs_lefty Marshall Chalk improves in power_vs_lefty Mark Kim improves in power_vs_lefty Todd Lilly did not respond to coaching in control Walt Camp improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Fodge improves in power_vs_righty Dick Treadaway did not respond to coaching in 3B