Win: Koji Kuroda (2-2) Loss: Tyson VanRobays (0-1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Koji Kuroda pitching. Pete McQueen flies out to the right fielder. Louis Burgee flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jose Munoz pitching. Frank Skeels flies out to the center fielder. Bill May strikes out. Don Remmerswaal walks. Bill Mulligan walks. Petie Kirkwood singles to center field. Matt Harkness grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Judy Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Dick Hagerman flies out to the center fielder. Codie Spearman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jon Zubal doubles past the third baseman. Sammy Halladay walks. Koji Kuroda lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Sammy Halladay advances to second on the play. Sammy Halladay advances to second on the play. Frank Skeels strikes out. Bill May walks. Don Remmerswaal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Detroit Jerry Blackwell singles to left field. Leroy Morney flies out to the center fielder. Jose Munoz fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jose Munoz strikes out. Pete McQueen doubles to left field. Jerry Blackwell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Louis Burgee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Mulligan singles to left field. Petie Kirkwood flies out to the center fielder. Matt Harkness flies out to the right fielder. Jon Zubal grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Whitey Bligh walks. Judy Johnson singles past the second baseman. Whitey Bligh advances to third on the hit. Dick Hagerman doubles to right field. Whitey Bligh scores. Judy Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Codie Spearman walks. Jerry Blackwell flies out to the left fielder. Leroy Morney grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Sammy Halladay walks. Koji Kuroda lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Skeels singles to right field. Sammy Halladay scores. Frank Skeels steals second. Bill May singles to left field. Frank Skeels scores. Tyson VanRobays comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Remmerswaal flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mulligan walks. Petie Kirkwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Tyson VanRobays grounds out to the third baseman. Pete McQueen singles to right field. Pete McQueen steals second. Louis Burgee grounds out to the shortstop. Whitey Bligh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Matt Harkness flies out to the center fielder. Jon Zubal grounds out to the shortstop. Sammy Halladay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Judy Johnson walks. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Codie Spearman strikes out. Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Koji Kuroda doubles to right field. Frank Skeels doubles to center field. Koji Kuroda scores. Bill May grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Skeels advances to third on the play. Don Remmerswaal grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Skeels scores. Scott Donovan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Mulligan doubles to left field. Petie Kirkwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Leroy Morney walks. Scott Donovan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pete McQueen flies out to the left fielder. Louis Burgee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Matt Harkness walks. Jon Zubal walks. Sammy Halladay singles to center field. Matt Harkness uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jon Zubal advances to third on the hit. Orville Christiansen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dane Doolan is pinch hitting for Koji Kuroda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dane Doolan grounds out to the shortstop. Jon Zubal scores. Sammy Halladay advances to second on the play. Frank Skeels hits a home run. Sammy Halladay scores. Bill May walks. Don Remmerswaal flies out to the right fielder. Bill Mulligan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Tim McIntyre pitching. Whitey Bligh singles to right field. Judy Johnson singles to left field. Dick Hagerman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Whitey Bligh advances to third on the play. Passed ball. Whitey Bligh scores. Billy Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Codie Spearman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Petie Kirkwood grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Harkness singles to center field. Jon Zubal singles to right field. Matt Harkness advances to third on the hit. Jon Zubal steals second. Sammy Halladay strikes out. Billy Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman. Leroy Morney flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Mason is pinch hitting for Orville Christiansen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Mason flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 13
Batting:2B - Frank Skeels (4), Bill Mulligan (4), Jon Zubal (3), Koji Kuroda (1).HR - Frank Skeels (2). Baserunning: SB - Frank Skeels (2), Jon Zubal (1). Fielding: PB - Petie Kirkwood.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Horacio Johnson improves in control March Ballou improves in speed Hank Mason did not respond to coaching in control Horacio Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Robert Sloan did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Carl Gorecki did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Derrick Golvin improves in power_vs_righty Derrick Golvin improves in arm Steve Cavanaugh improves in contact_vs_lefty