Win: Dave Kenworthy (1-1) Loss: Pat Richards (1-1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Yutaro Hirose pitching. Richie Marquis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Martin Piktuzis doubles to right field. Jose Eayrs reached on a fielding error by Kite Squires. Jack Munoz strikes out. Jose Eayrs steals second. Mike Swindell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota John Kiecker pitching. Walt Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Doc Sprite walks. Kite Squires grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Doc Sprite is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Riesgo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kite Squires is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Jerry Bues flies out to the right fielder. Don Easterly grounds out to the second baseman. Franco Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tex Cruz walks. Willie McCabe flies out to the left fielder. George Smith grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit John Kiecker lines out to the third baseman. Richie Marquis grounds out to the second baseman. Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Yoshihiro Numata singles to right field. Yoshihiro Numata steals second. Yutaro Hirose 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 grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshihiro Numata scores. Doc Sprite grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jose Eayrs singles to center field. Jack Munoz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Swindell singles to left field. Jerry Bues flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Kite Squires pops out to the shortstop. Frank Riesgo flies out to the right fielder. Tex Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Don Easterly grounds out to the shortstop. Franco Harris strikes out. John Kiecker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Willie McCabe singles to center field. George Smith grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Willie McCabe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yoshihiro Numata doubles past the third baseman. George Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yutaro Hirose strikes out. Walt Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Richie Marquis is hit by a pitch. Martin Piktuzis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Richie Marquis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Eayrs singles to left field. Martin Piktuzis advances to third on the hit. Jack Munoz walks. Mike Swindell grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Martin Piktuzis is out at home. Jerry Bues strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Doc Sprite grounds out to the second baseman. Kite Squires hits a home run. Frank Riesgo grounds out to the third baseman. Tex Cruz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Ike Wilber is pinch hitting for Don Easterly. Ike Wilber singles to center field. Franco Harris pops out to the shortstop. Brett Wilhelm is pinch hitting for John Kiecker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brett Wilhelm pops out to the shortstop. Ike Wilber steals second. Richie Marquis singles to center field. Ike Wilber scores. Skinny Zahniser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Martin Piktuzis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gary Leeper pitching. John Gharrity enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ike Wilber at 3B. Willie McCabe is hit by a pitch. George Smith walks. Yoshihiro Numata grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Willie McCabe advances to third on the play. Skinny Zahniser walks. Walt Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Jose Eayrs hits a home run. Jack Munoz strikes out. Mike Swindell singles to right field. Jerry Bues singles to center field. John Gharrity strikes out. Franco Harris doubles to left field. Mike Swindell scores. Jerry Bues uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Kenworthy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Quinton Logan is pinch hitting for Gary Leeper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Quinton Logan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Lutenberg pitching. Doc Sprite flies out to the left fielder. Kite Squires singles to center field. Frank Riesgo strikes out. Tex Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Richie Marquis walks. Martin Piktuzis reached on a fielding error by Dave Kenworthy. Jose Eayrs strikes out. Jack Munoz strikes out. Mike Swindell lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Pat Richards comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Willie McCabe singles to right field. Bill Rader is pinch hitting for George Smith. Bill Rader strikes out. Yoshihiro Numata singles to left field. Willie McCabe advances to third on the hit. Eddie Greenberg is pinch hitting for Dave Kenworthy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Greenberg singles to left field. Willie McCabe scores. Yoshihiro Numata advances to third on the hit. Walt Gilbert strikes out. Doc Sprite singles to left field. Yoshihiro Numata scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 10 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Yutaro Hirose is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Schepner did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill Schepner improves in control Jack Dreifort improves in power_vs_righty Joe Pechiney improves in arm Joe Okrie did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rich Youngblood did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gus Caldwell improves in range Kevin Erardi did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Creel did not respond to coaching in velocity