Win: John Connor (1-0) Loss: Akihiro Takano (0-1)
Save: Bob Tomanek (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Akihiro Takano pitching. Ron Agnew singles to left field. Charlie Bankhead doubles past the third baseman. Ron Agnew uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yuji Omiya doubles to right field. Charlie Bankhead scores. Ted Crooke grounds out to the second baseman. Yuji Omiya advances to third on the play. Tom Mathes strikes out. Norio Shinozuka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit John Connor pitching. Tatsuya Mimura singles to center field. Kunio Togano singles to left field. Tatsuya Mimura advances to third on the hit. Herm Creel pops out to the first baseman. Masao Santo flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Tatsuya Mimura scores. Kunio Togano steals second. Steve Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Harry Files grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Kostro flies out to the center fielder. John Connor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Lance Qualters flies out to the center fielder. Kazuo Nakajima grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Gladd flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ron Agnew grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Bankhead hits a home run. Yuji Omiya walks. Ted Crooke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yuji Omiya advances to second on the play. Tom Mathes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Akihiro Takano grounds out to the second baseman. Tatsuya Mimura flies out to the center fielder. Kunio Togano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Norio Shinozuka pops out to the second baseman. Harry Files singles to right field. Jim Kostro grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Files is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Connor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Herm Creel doubles to center field. Masao Santo grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brown lines out to the shortstop. Lance Qualters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ron Agnew reached on a fielding error by Akihiro Takano. Charlie Bankhead reached on a 2-base throwing error by Masao Santo. Yuji Omiya grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Agnew scores. Charlie Bankhead advances to third on the play. Ted Crooke flies out to the right fielder. Tom Mathes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Kazuo Nakajima strikes out. Ken Gladd flies out to the center fielder. Akihiro Takano singles past the shortstop. Tatsuya Mimura grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Norio Shinozuka strikes out. Harry Files flies out to the left fielder. Jim Kostro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Kunio Togano pops out to the first baseman. Herm Creel strikes out. Masao Santo lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Connor strikes out. Ron Agnew grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Bankhead strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Steve Brown strikes out. Lance Qualters strikes out. Kazuo Nakajima grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Yuji Omiya strikes out. Ted Crooke singles in front of the center fielder. Tom Mathes strikes out. Norio Shinozuka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Ken Gladd strikes out. Jim Blowers is pinch hitting for Akihiro Takano. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Blowers strikes out. Tatsuya Mimura walks. Kunio Togano doubles to center field. Tatsuya Mimura uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bo Mostil 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. Herm Creel doubles to right field. Kunio Togano scores. Masao Santo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Roland Short pitching. Harry Files pops out to the third baseman. Jim Kostro strikes out. Bob Burk is pinch hitting for Bo Mostil. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Burk lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bob Tomanek pitching. Steve Brown grounds out to the catcher. Lance Qualters flies out to the right fielder. Kazuo Nakajima grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Bassett improves in range Paul Coveney improves in power_vs_righty Paul Coveney improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Raydon improves in arm Tom Raydon did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Cloninger did not respond to coaching in control Julian Chambliss improves in contact_vs_righty Jerry Cuccinello improves in range Julian Chambliss did not respond to coaching in speed