Win: Edmund Kean (8-5) Loss: Paul Ruberto (10-10)
Save: Keith Heitmuller (18)
Inning: 1 Minnesota John Kiecker pitching. Walt Gilbert strikes out. Doc Sprite pops out to the first baseman. Sammy Fitzgerald flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Dave Kenworthy pitching. Richie Marquis singles to left field. Martin Piktuzis hits a home run. Richie Marquis scores. Jose Eayrs grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Munoz grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Swindell singles to center field. Mike Swindell steals second. Jerry Bues grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tex Cruz pops out to the shortstop. Bill Rader grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Greenberg grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Don Easterly strikes out. Franco Harris singles to center field. John Kiecker pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Richie Marquis reached on a fielding error by Dave Kenworthy. Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Frank Riesgo singles to right field. Yoshihiro Numata singles to left field. Dave Kenworthy lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Walt Gilbert singles to left field. Frank Riesgo scores. Yoshihiro Numata scores. Doc Sprite pops out to the first baseman. Sammy Fitzgerald grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jose Eayrs walks. Jose Eayrs steals second. Jack Munoz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Eayrs advances to third on the play. Mike Swindell strikes out. Jerry Bues walks. Don Easterly grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tex Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Bill Rader grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Greenberg grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Franco Harris flies out to the right fielder. John Kiecker strikes out. Richie Marquis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Riesgo pops out to the shortstop. Yoshihiro Numata doubles to center field. Willie McCabe is pinch hitting for Dave Kenworthy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Willie McCabe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Yoshihiro Numata advances to third on the play. Walt Gilbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit John Schmidt pitching. Martin Piktuzis flies out to the left fielder. Jose Eayrs singles to center field. Jack Munoz grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jose Eayrs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Swindell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Doc Sprite lines out to the third baseman. Sammy Fitzgerald triples. Tex Cruz strikes out. Bill Rader grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jerry Bues singles to left field. Don Easterly singles in front of the left fielder. Franco Harris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jerry Bues advances to third on the play. 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: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Lutenberg pitching. Eddie Greenberg singles past the shortstop. Frank Riesgo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eddie Greenberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yoshihiro Numata flies out to the left fielder. John Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Richie Marquis walks. Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Jose Eayrs singles to center field. Jack Munoz flies out to the center fielder. Mike Swindell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Damien Garcia is pinch hitting for Walt Gilbert. Damien Garcia pops out to the shortstop. Doc Sprite walks. Sammy Fitzgerald walks. Tex Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Bill Rader is hit by a pitch. Eddie Greenberg pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Detroit Jerry Bues walks. Don Easterly singles to right field. Jerry Bues advances to third on the hit. Don Easterly is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Franco Harris strikes out. Quinton Logan is pinch hitting for George Lutenberg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Quinton Logan lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Paul Ruberto pitching. Frank Riesgo walks. Roy Snyder is pinch running for Frank Riesgo on 1st base. Yoshihiro Numata pops out to the third baseman. Michael Jeltz is pinch hitting for John Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Michael Jeltz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Snyder advances to second on the play. Damien Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Edmund Kean pitching. Richie Marquis singles to left field. Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Jose Eayrs singles to right field. Richie Marquis is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Jack Munoz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Minnesota Doc Sprite hits a home run. Sammy Fitzgerald strikes out. Tex Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Bill Rader singles to center field. Eddie Greenberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Keith Heitmuller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Swindell flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Bues pops out to the third baseman. Don Easterly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 11
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kevin Erardi did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Fletcher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Brian Steinfeldt did not respond to coaching in control Brian Steinfeldt did not respond to coaching in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Okrie improves in range Danny Fisher did not respond to coaching in velocity Duke Pate improves in control Danny Fisher did not respond to coaching in velocity