Inning: 1 Detroit Mark Durnbaugh pitching. Luke Cias walks. Luke Cias is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brian Hermansen singles to center field. Brian Hermansen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Les Daniels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Gus Kelsey pitching. Jose Walker hits an infield single to the pitcher. Carroll Wetherby strikes out. Andy Wilkins flies out to the right fielder. Dutch Dashner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jose Walker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Matt Murtaugh singles to left field. Rick Shields triples. Matt Murtaugh scores. George Dalcanton walks. Larry Laskey flies out to the left fielder. Bob Vaughn flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Rick Shields scores. Gus Kelsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Blake Cummings singles to right field. Dwight McNally flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Retzer doubles past the third baseman. Blake Cummings uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Hunt reached on a fielding error by Brian Hermansen. Mark Durnbaugh strikes out. Jose Walker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Luke Cias flies out to the right fielder. Brian Hermansen walks. Brian Hermansen steals second. Les Daniels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Hermansen advances to third on the play. Matt Murtaugh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Carroll Wetherby singles to left field. Andy Wilkins strikes out. Dutch Dashner grounds out to the third baseman. Carroll Wetherby advances to second on the play. Blake Cummings flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Rick Shields strikes out. George Dalcanton grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Laskey singles to center field. Larry Laskey steals second. Charlie Hunt throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bob Vaughn singles past the third baseman. Larry Laskey scores. Bob Vaughn steals second. Gus Kelsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dwight McNally strikes out. Mickey Retzer walks. Charlie Hunt singles to center field. Mickey Retzer advances to third on the hit. Mark Durnbaugh strikes out. Jose Walker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Luke Cias pops out to the pitcher. Brian Hermansen singles to center field. Les Daniels pops out to the second baseman. Matt Murtaugh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Carroll Wetherby flies out to the left fielder. Andy Wilkins strikes out. Dutch Dashner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Rick Shields strikes out. George Dalcanton strikes out. Larry Laskey singles to center field. Bob Vaughn triples. Larry Laskey scores. Gus Kelsey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Blake Cummings flies out to the right fielder. Dwight McNally grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Retzer hits an infield single to the second baseman. Charlie Hunt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ed Shields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Luke Cias grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Brian Hermansen strikes out. Les Daniels hits a home run. Matt Murtaugh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Snell is pinch hitting for Ed Shields. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mike Snell singles past the third baseman. Jose Walker singles to left field. Mike Snell advances to third on the hit. Freddie Schuster 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. Carroll Wetherby grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Snell scores. Jose Walker advances to second on the play. Andy Wilkins singles to left field. Jose Walker scores. Dutch Dashner strikes out. Blake Cummings strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Pat Heving pitching. Rick Shields strikes out. George Dalcanton grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Laskey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dwight McNally grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Retzer hits a home run. John Scott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Hunt grounds out to the second baseman. Lew Searage is pinch hitting for Pat Heving. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lew Searage flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Gus Gates pitching. Bob Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Rittwage is pinch hitting for John Scott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doc Rittwage grounds out to the shortstop. Luke Cias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ken Woods pitching. Jose Walker bunts for a base hit. Carroll Wetherby reached on a fielding error by Ken Woods. Andy Wilkins walks. Dutch Dashner flies out to the left fielder. Blake Cummings singles to left field. Jose Walker scores. Carroll Wetherby scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Batting:3B - Rick Shields (1), Bob Vaughn (3).HR - Les Daniels (6).SF - Bob Vaughn. Baserunning: SB - Brian Hermansen (2), Larry Laskey (4), Bob Vaughn (12).CS - Luke Cias (8), Brian Hermansen (1). Fielding: E - Brian Hermansen, Ken Woods.
Game Notes Ed Shields is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Paepke did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Alvarez did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Brannan improves in range Joe Acker improves in power_vs_righty Bill Conroy did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Billy Stevens improves in range Al Bell improves in power_vs_lefty Al Bell improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Jenkins improves in contact_vs_righty Al Bell did not respond to coaching in C