Win: Joe Gonzalez (6-8) Loss: Joe Haas (8-7)
Save: Otis Altrock (17)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Haas pitching. Petie Kirkwood strikes out. Sammy Halladay strikes out. Kevin Pickering flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Gonzalez pitching. Louis Burgee grounds out to the shortstop. Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Mulligan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Land flies out to the left fielder. John Gwosdz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Judy Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Dick Hagerman singles to left field. Codie Spearman grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jon Zubal strikes out. Matt Saberhagen hits a home run. Joe Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Petie Kirkwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jerry Blackwell walks. Leroy Morney grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jerry Blackwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Haas lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Leroy Morney forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Louis Burgee singles to right field. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Sammy Halladay hits a home run. Kevin Pickering grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Mulligan doubles to right field. Frank Land grounds out to the third baseman. John Gwosdz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Whitey Bligh singles to left field. Judy Johnson strikes out. Dick Hagerman pops out to the third baseman. Codie Spearman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jon Zubal strikes out. Matt Saberhagen hits a home run. Steve Clemens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Petie Kirkwood pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Leroy Morney hits a home run. Steve Clemens grounds out to the third baseman. Louis Burgee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Sammy Halladay strikes out. Kevin Pickering strikes out. Bill Mulligan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Pete McQueen flies out to the left fielder. Whitey Bligh singles to left field. Judy Johnson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Whitey Bligh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Hagerman walks. Codie Spearman grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dick Hagerman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Frank Land strikes out. John Gwosdz grounds out to the second baseman. Jon Zubal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman. Leroy Morney grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Clemens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Matt Saberhagen flies out to the left fielder. Frank Skeels is pinch hitting for Joe Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Frank Skeels strikes out. Petie Kirkwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Joe Dean pitching. Louis Burgee grounds out to the shortstop. Pete McQueen walks. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Judy Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Sammy Halladay singles to left field. Sammy Halladay steals second. Kevin Pickering grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Mulligan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sammy Halladay advances to third on the play. Tyson VanRobays comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Frank Land grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Otis Altrock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the second baseman. Codie Spearman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Blackwell singles to right field. Leroy Morney pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carl Gorecki did not respond to coaching in speed Alex Moyer did not respond to coaching in control Al Boerner improves in power_vs_lefty Will Krapp did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scipio Gray did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Mason did not respond to coaching in control Scipio Gray did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Andujar did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pen Gilliard improves in CF