Win: Randy Welday (1-1) Loss: Marv Hernandez (1-2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Harry Wagner pitching. Punch Rodriguez walks. Steve Hayward reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Ferraro. The defense is playing the infield in. Gabe Patterson pops out to the first baseman. Orlando Snell grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Day grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Marv Hernandez pitching. Tito Francona strikes out. Rick Gomez strikes out. Eddie Cabrera singles to center field. Elmer Lavender flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Hank Chapman walks. Hank Chapman steals second. Johnny Brown walks. John Crabtree grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Marv Hernandez strikes out. Punch Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Ferraro grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Vidal strikes out. Kirk McCarthy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Hayward grounds out to the third baseman. Gabe Patterson doubles to center field. Orlando Snell flies out to the center fielder. Joe Day strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Freddie Velazquez strikes out. Harry Wagner singles to right field. Tito Francona reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Hayward. Rick Gomez lines out to the third baseman. Eddie Cabrera reached on a fielding error by Marv Hernandez. Harry Wagner scores. Elmer Lavender grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Hank Chapman grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Brown walks. John Crabtree strikes out. Marv Hernandez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnny Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Ferraro grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Vidal walks. Kirk McCarthy grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jose Vidal is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Freddie Velazquez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Punch Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Steve Hayward doubles to right field. Gabe Patterson singles to right field. Steve Hayward scores. Orlando Snell strikes out. Joe Day strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Harry Wagner flies out to the left fielder. Tito Francona flies out to the left fielder. Rick Gomez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Charlie McDowell is pinch hitting for Hank Chapman. Charlie McDowell singles to right field. Johnny Brown grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Crabtree grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit George Sularz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie McDowell at C. Eddie Cabrera strikes out. Elmer Lavender walks. Mike Ferraro grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Lavender is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Vidal grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Marv Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Punch Rodriguez singles to center field. Steve Hayward strikes out. Gabe Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Kirk McCarthy singles to right field. Freddie Velazquez strikes out. Harry Wagner lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tito Francona lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Orlando Snell strikes out. Joe Day pops out to the shortstop. George Sularz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Rick Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Cabrera grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Lavender flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Johnny Brown doubles to right field. Randy Welday comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Crabtree pops out to the second baseman. Marv Hernandez lines out to the third baseman. Punch Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Ferraro flies out to the center fielder. Jose Vidal grounds out to the third baseman. Kirk McCarthy walks. Freddie Velazquez singles to right field. Kirk McCarthy advances to third on the hit. Al Flaherty 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. Don Hand is pinch hitting for Randy Welday. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Freddie Velazquez steals second. George Sularz throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Kirk McCarthy scores. Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Steve Hayward (3), Gabe Patterson (2), Johnny Brown (2).GIDP - Johnny Brown. Baserunning: SB - Hank Chapman (1). Fielding: E - Steve Hayward, George Sularz, Marv Hernandez.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Joe Rachunok improves in range David Pillette did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Rachunok improves in power_vs_righty Ewald Thompson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Julio Holmes did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leo Lewis did not respond to coaching in speed Art Sturtze did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Sturtze did not respond to coaching in control Carmen Chism improves in velocity Elmer Davidson did not respond to coaching in C