Win: Tim Besana (14-11) Loss: Brian Matos (3-18)
Save: Gus Gates (7)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Brian Matos pitching. Jose Walker reached on a fielding error by Luke Cias. Andy Wilkins bunts for a base hit. Dutch Dashner walks. Blake Cummings grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Walker scores. Andy Wilkins advances to third on the play. Dutch Dashner advances to second on the play. Mickey Retzer reached on a fielding error by Brian Hermansen. Andy Wilkins scores. Mike Farr lines out to the third baseman. Juan Karmen singles to center field. Dutch Dashner scores. Mickey Retzer advances to third on the hit. Jim Leverette grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Tim Besana pitching. Luke Cias grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Hermansen grounds out to the catcher. Scott Walsh walks. Matt Murtaugh grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Walsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tim Besana singles to center field. Jose Walker strikes out. Andy Wilkins pops out to the shortstop. Dutch Dashner singles to right field. Blake Cummings flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Rick Shields pops out to the second baseman. Bill Johnson strikes out. Reggie Sutton singles to center field. Bob Vaughn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Mickey Retzer pops out to the second baseman. Mike Farr grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Karmen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Brian Matos singles to center field. Luke Cias strikes out. Brian Hermansen singles to right field. Scott Walsh singles to left field. Brian Matos scores. Brian Hermansen advances to third on the hit. Matt Murtaugh singles to left field. Brian Hermansen scores. Scott Walsh advances to third on the hit. Rick Shields grounds out to the catcher. Matt Murtaugh advances to second on the play. Bill Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jim Leverette pops out to the catcher. Tim Besana triples. Jose Walker pops out to the shortstop. Andy Wilkins reached on a fielding error by Bill Johnson. Tim Besana scores. Dutch Dashner grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Reggie Sutton strikes out. Bob Vaughn flies out to the right fielder. Brian Matos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Blake Cummings flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Retzer doubles to center field. Mike Farr grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Karmen singles to right field. Mickey Retzer scores. Jim Leverette grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Luke Cias walks. Brian Hermansen strikes out. Luke Cias steals second. Scott Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Matt Murtaugh walks. Rick Shields flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Besana grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Walker singles to center field. Andy Wilkins grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Walker advances to second on the play. Jeff Higuera 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. Dutch Dashner singles past the second baseman. Jose Walker scores. Blake Cummings singles to center field. Dutch Dashner advances to third on the hit. Mickey Retzer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Bill Johnson strikes out. Reggie Sutton strikes out. Bob Vaughn doubles to left field. Jeff Higuera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Farr walks. Juan Karmen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jim Leverette grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Luke Cias walks. Brian Hermansen strikes out. Scott Walsh grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tim Besana singles to right field. Jose Walker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Besana is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andy Wilkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Walker advances to second on the play. Dutch Dashner singles to left field. Jose Walker scores. Freddie Schuster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Dashner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Matt Murtaugh lines out to the pitcher. Rick Shields walks. Rick Shields steals second. Bill Johnson singles to left field. Rick Shields scores. Reggie Sutton strikes out. Bob Vaughn singles to center field. Bill Johnson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Blake Cummings flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Retzer hits a home run. George Easley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Farr flies out to the center fielder. Juan Karmen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Speer is pinch hitting for George Easley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve Speer walks. Steve Speer steals second. Luke Cias walks. Brian Hermansen hits a home run. Steve Speer scores. Luke Cias scores. Gus Gates comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Scott Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Murtaugh flies out to the left fielder. Rick Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Bob Vaughn (16).HR - Brian Hermansen (12).GIDP - Scott Walsh. Baserunning: SB - Luke Cias (48), Rick Shields (41), Steve Speer (9). Fielding: E - Luke Cias, Brian Hermansen, Bill Johnson.
Game Notes Jeff Higuera is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Lucas improves in range Al Bell improves in arm Mike Meinke improves in power_vs_lefty Salomon McFarland improves in arm Al Bell did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Mahaffey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Killian improves in arm Joe Mahaffey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Juul did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Mahaffey did not respond to coaching in 3B