Win: George Batton (2-1) Loss: Johnny Markham (0-3)
Save: Les Robertson (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit George Batton pitching. Louis Burgee grounds out to the pitcher. Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Johnny Markham pitching. Frank Skeels singles to center field. Bill May grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Skeels advances to second on the play. Don Remmerswaal pops out to the second baseman. Bill Mulligan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Judy Johnson lines out to the first baseman. Dick Hagerman lines out to the third baseman. Codie Spearman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Petie Kirkwood walks. John Gwosdz singles to right field. Petie Kirkwood advances to third on the hit. Matt Saberhagen singles to right field. Petie Kirkwood scores. John Gwosdz advances to third on the hit. Sammy Halladay strikes out. George Batton strikes out. Frank Skeels singles to center field. John Gwosdz scores. Matt Saberhagen advances to third on the hit. Bill May grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Leroy Morney strikes out. Ed Steele doubles to right field. Johnny Markham strikes out. Louis Burgee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Don Remmerswaal grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Mulligan singles to left field. Petie Kirkwood flies out to the center fielder. John Gwosdz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Pete McQueen grounds out to the pitcher. Whitey Bligh walks. Judy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Matt Saberhagen strikes out. Sammy Halladay singles to left field. George Batton pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Frank Skeels grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sammy Halladay is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Codie Spearman strikes out. Leroy Morney pops out to the third baseman. Ed Steele flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill May walks. Don Remmerswaal grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Mulligan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Johnny Markham singles to left field. Louis Burgee doubles to left field. Johnny Markham uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete McQueen flies out to the right fielder. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Louis Burgee advances to third on the play. Judy Johnson doubles to left field. Louis Burgee scores. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Petie Kirkwood singles to left field. John Gwosdz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Petie Kirkwood advances to second on the play. Matt Saberhagen walks. Sammy Halladay strikes out. George Batton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Codie Spearman walks. Leroy Morney grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Codie Spearman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. March McKechnie is pinch hitting for Ed Steele. March McKechnie strikes out. Johnny Markham singles to right field. Leroy Morney advances to third on the hit. Louis Burgee walks. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota Charlie Mason enters the game as a defensive replacement for March McKechnie at 1B. Frank Skeels singles to left field. Frank Skeels steals second. Bill May singles to right field. Frank Skeels scores. Bill May steals second. Don Remmerswaal lines out to the second baseman. Bill Mulligan grounds out to the shortstop. Petie Kirkwood doubles to center field. Bill May scores. John Gwosdz singles to left field. Petie Kirkwood scores. Steve Clemens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Saberhagen bunts for a base hit. Sammy Halladay strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Les Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Whitey Bligh singles to left field. Judy Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Codie Spearman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Les Robertson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Skeels grounds out to the second baseman. Bill May singles to left field. Don Remmerswaal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Leroy Morney lines out to the second baseman. Charlie Mason grounds out to the third baseman. Ced Boyd is pinch hitting for Steve Clemens. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ced Boyd walks. Ced Boyd steals second. Louis Burgee singles to right field. Ced Boyd scores. Louis Burgee is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 10
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Scipio Gray did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe McQuillan did not respond to coaching in control Zearlee Maxwell improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Mitchell did not respond to coaching in velocity March Ballou improves in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Youngblood improves in arm Curt Doyle improves in range John Youngblood improves in range Tom McCaffery improves in speed