Win: John Piatt (1-1) Loss: Cherokee Rider (1-1)
Save: Paul Ruberto (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota John Piatt pitching. Walt Gilbert reached on a 2-base fielding error by Brett Wilhelm. Doc Sprite pops out to the third baseman. Damien Garcia strikes out. Willie McCabe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Cherokee Rider pitching. Richie Marquis strikes out. Don Easterly reached on a fielding error by Kite Squires. Jack Munoz flies out to the center fielder. Martin Piktuzis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Don Easterly is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Maury Castleman strikes out. Yoshihiro Numata flies out to the right fielder. Kite Squires flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jerry Bues pops out to the second baseman. Brett Wilhelm grounds out to the second baseman. Quinton Logan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tex Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Cherokee Rider flies out to the left fielder. Walt Gilbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit John Gharrity grounds out to the second baseman. John Piatt pops out to the second baseman. Richie Marquis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Doc Sprite strikes out. Damien Garcia strikes out. Willie McCabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Don Easterly singles to center field. Jack Munoz grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Martin Piktuzis doubles to left field. Jerry Bues singles past the third baseman. Martin Piktuzis scores. Brett Wilhelm pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Maury Castleman grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshihiro Numata grounds out to the shortstop. Kite Squires flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Quinton Logan walks. John Gharrity is hit by a pitch. John Piatt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Richie Marquis singles to right field. Quinton Logan scores. John Gharrity scores. Don Easterly bunts for a base hit. Terry Bradshaw comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Munoz pops out to the third baseman. Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tex Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Terry Bradshaw grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Gilbert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jerry Bues flies out to the right fielder. Brett Wilhelm singles to right field. Quinton Logan grounds out to the third baseman. Brett Wilhelm advances to second on the play. John Gharrity strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Doc Sprite flies out to the center fielder. Damien Garcia strikes out. Willie McCabe singles to right field. Maury Castleman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit John Piatt grounds out to the third baseman. Richie Marquis strikes out. Don Easterly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Yoshihiro Numata flies out to the center fielder. Kite Squires doubles to right field. George Lutenberg 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. Tex Cruz pops out to the third baseman. Ed Kennedy is pinch hitting for Terry Bradshaw. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ed Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Edmund Kean pitching. Jack Munoz singles to center field. Martin Piktuzis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Munoz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jerry Bues grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Martin Piktuzis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jerry Bues steals second. Brett Wilhelm walks. Ike Wilber is pinch hitting for Quinton Logan. Ike Wilber singles to center field. Jerry Bues scores. John Gharrity grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ike Wilber is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tom Bates enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ike Wilber at RF. Walt Gilbert singles to left field. Doc Sprite singles to left field. Paul Ruberto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Damien Garcia grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Walt Gilbert advances to third on the play. Willie McCabe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Erardi did not respond to coaching in control Wally Brewington did not respond to coaching in velocity Gus Caldwell improves in contact_vs_righty Abner Moseby did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Becquer improves in power_vs_righty Dwayne Demeter improves in power_vs_righty Don Johns did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Becquer improves in range