Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Engel pitching. Harry Child flies out to the right fielder. Jake Lawson strikes out. John Prall grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Lynn Graham pitching. Ralph Bobb singles to center field. Rick Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Bobb advances to second on the play. Hal Tyler strikes out. Scottie Jones singles to right field. Ralph Bobb scores. Lloyd Noles singles to center field. Scottie Jones advances to third on the hit. Wayne Taylor singles to right field. Scottie Jones scores. Billy Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Brian Freese grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Raschi flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Ewing flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Brooks Barkley is hit by a pitch. Bob Engel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ralph Bobb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brooks Barkley advances to third on the play. Rick Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Fred Burkhart grounds out to the shortstop. Red Gilbert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lynn Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Hal Tyler singles to center field. Hal Tyler steals second. Scottie Jones singles to center field. Hal Tyler scores. Lloyd Noles strikes out. Wayne Taylor strikes out. Scottie Jones steals second. Billy Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Harry Child grounds out to the pitcher. Jake Lawson flies out to the right fielder. John Prall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Brooks Barkley walks. Bob Engel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ralph Bobb strikes out. Rick Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Brian Freese grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Raschi singles to right field. Eddie Ewing strikes out. Fred Burkhart grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lou Raschi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Hal Tyler strikes out. Scottie Jones singles to center field. Lloyd Noles pops out to the catcher. Wayne Taylor walks. Billy Lewis doubles to center field. Scottie Jones scores. Wayne Taylor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brooks Barkley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Red Gilbert strikes out. Lynn Graham singles to right field. Harry Child flies out to the left fielder. Jake Lawson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Engel grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Bobb flies out to the left fielder. Rick Thompson walks. Hal Tyler singles to center field. Rick Thompson advances to third on the hit. Hal Tyler steals second. Scottie Jones singles to center field. Rick Thompson scores. Hal Tyler scores. Jim Diaz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lloyd Noles triples. Scottie Jones scores. Wayne Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit John Prall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Freese doubles to left field. Lou Raschi grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Ewing bunts for a base hit. Fred Burkhart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Manny Moore is pinch hitting for Billy Lewis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Manny Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Barrett is pinch hitting for Brooks Barkley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Barrett grounds out to the catcher. Bob Engel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Red Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Chick Gladu is pinch hitting for Jim Diaz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chick Gladu flies out to the right fielder. Harry Child grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Willie Durham pitching. Al Bako is pinch hitting for Ralph Bobb. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Bako hits a home run. Rick Thompson strikes out. Hal Tyler doubles past the left fielder. Scottie Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Tyler advances to third on the play. Lloyd Noles hits a home run. Hal Tyler scores. Wayne Taylor doubles to center field. Manny Moore walks. Johnny Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Jake Lawson singles to center field. John Prall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Brian Freese singles to left field. Lou Raschi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Hal Tyler (18), Wayne Taylor (8), Billy Lewis (7).3B - Lloyd Noles (4).HR - Al Bako (3), Lloyd Noles (13).HBP - Brooks Barkley (1). Baserunning: SB - Hal Tyler 2 (13), Scottie Jones (11).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: F RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Spud McGaffigan did not respond to coaching in endurance Billy Leroy improves in velocity Don Regan improves in speed Alta Niemes improves in arm Buddy Wilson improves in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Matt Crabtree improves in contact_vs_lefty Topsy Mertes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Art Merloni did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob Lawson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty