Win: John Kiecker (1-1) Loss: Kazuya Sugawara (0-3)
Save: Gary Leeper (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota John Kiecker pitching. Walt Gilbert hits a home run. Doc Sprite grounds out to the shortstop. Sammy Fitzgerald grounds out to the shortstop. Willie McCabe lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Kazuya Sugawara pitching. Richie Marquis walks. Franco Harris singles to right field. Richie Marquis aggressively advances to third on the hit. Franco Harris steals second. Jack Munoz doubles to left field. Richie Marquis scores. Franco Harris scores. Martin Piktuzis doubles to right field. Jack Munoz scores. Jerry Bues grounds out to the shortstop. Brett Wilhelm grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Swindell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Maury Castleman grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshihiro Numata flies out to the center fielder. Kite Squires grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jose Eayrs strikes out. John Kiecker pops out to the pitcher. Richie Marquis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Rader doubles to right field. Kazuya Sugawara lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Bill Rader is thrown out at third. Walt Gilbert singles to right field. Doc Sprite strikes out. Sammy Fitzgerald singles to center field. Willie McCabe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Franco Harris walks. Jack Munoz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Franco Harris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Martin Piktuzis triples. Jack Munoz scores. Jerry Bues grounds out to the second baseman. Martin Piktuzis scores. Skinny Zahniser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brett Wilhelm singles to left field. Brett Wilhelm steals second. Mike Swindell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Maury Castleman grounds out to the second baseman. Yoshihiro Numata flies out to the left fielder. Kite Squires flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jose Eayrs grounds out to the shortstop. John Kiecker grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Marquis flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Rader lines out to the second baseman. Skinny Zahniser flies out to the left fielder. Walt Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Franco Harris flies out to the left fielder. Jack Munoz hits a home run. Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Jerry Bues doubles past the third baseman. Brett Wilhelm singles to center field. Jerry Bues is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Doc Sprite grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Fitzgerald grounds out to the pitcher. Willie McCabe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Swindell grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Eayrs flies out to the left fielder. Ike Wilber is pinch hitting for John Kiecker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ike Wilber grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gary Leeper pitching. Maury Castleman pops out to the second baseman. Yoshihiro Numata grounds out to the third baseman. Kite Squires walks. Bill Rader grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Richie Marquis reached on a fielding error by Kite Squires. Franco Harris hits a home run. Richie Marquis scores. Jack Munoz singles to center field. Martin Piktuzis flies out to the right fielder. Jack Munoz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jerry Bues flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Damien Garcia is pinch hitting for Skinny Zahniser. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Damien Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Walt Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Doc Sprite grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Dave Kenworthy pitching. Brett Wilhelm strikes out. Mike Swindell strikes out. Jose Eayrs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Sammy Fitzgerald walks. Willie McCabe pops out to the shortstop. Maury Castleman strikes out. Sammy Fitzgerald steals second. Yoshihiro Numata singles to right field. Sammy Fitzgerald scores. Kite Squires grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Yoshihiro Numata is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Jack Munoz (1), Martin Piktuzis (3), Jerry Bues (2).3B - Martin Piktuzis (2).HR - Franco Harris (2), Jack Munoz (2). Baserunning: SB - Franco Harris (3), Brett Wilhelm (3).CS - Jack Munoz (1).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Erardi improves in control Bob Schmees did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Schmees did not respond to coaching in control Mark Creel did not respond to coaching in control
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Bradley did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Breeden did not respond to coaching in control Ed Schmidt improves in control Mike Becquer improves in contact_vs_lefty