Win: Adam Marrero (14-6) Loss: Willie Durham (1-13)
Save: Ken Baker (32)
Inning: 1 Detroit Adam Marrero pitching. Jake Lawson strikes out. John Prall grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Ewing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Felix Beluga pitching. Ralph Bobb walks. Rick Thompson singles to right field. Ralph Bobb advances to third on the hit. Rick Thompson steals second. Hal Tyler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Bobb scores. Rick Thompson advances to third on the play. Scottie Jones strikes out. Lloyd Noles singles to right field. Rick Thompson scores. Lloyd Noles is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Fred Burkhart flies out to the left fielder. Darrell McPhee singles to left field. Danny Furcal singles to right field. Chick Gladu grounds out to the second baseman. Darrell McPhee advances to third on the play. Danny Furcal advances to second on the play. Red Gilbert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dan Wallace strikes out. Wayne Taylor strikes out. Brooks Barkley reached on a fielding error by Jake Lawson. Adam Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Felix Beluga strikes out. Jake Lawson strikes out. John Prall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ralph Bobb pops out to the third baseman. Rick Thompson singles to left field. Hal Tyler singles to center field. Rick Thompson advances to third on the hit. Scottie Jones walks. Lloyd Noles grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Thompson scores. Hal Tyler advances to third on the play. Scottie Jones advances to second on the play. Dan Wallace flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Eddie Ewing flies out to the left fielder. Fred Burkhart singles to right field. Darrell McPhee flies out to the left fielder. Danny Furcal walks. Chick Gladu doubles to right field. Fred Burkhart scores. Red Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wayne Taylor strikes out. Brooks Barkley strikes out. Adam Marrero singles to center field. Ralph Bobb flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Vic Child is pinch hitting for Felix Beluga. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Vic Child grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Lawson doubles to left field. John Prall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Lawson advances to third on the play. Eddie Ewing grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Shawn Agbayani pitching. Rick Thompson singles to left field. Hal Tyler pops out to the catcher. Scottie Jones grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rick Thompson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lloyd Noles pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Fred Burkhart flies out to the right fielder. Darrell McPhee grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Furcal pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dan Wallace strikes out. Wayne Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Brooks Barkley hits a home run. Adam Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Turd Ferguson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ralph Bobb at 1B. Billy Lewis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Wallace at 2B. Chick Gladu singles to center field. Red Gilbert doubles past the right fielder. Chick Gladu uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Brown is pinch hitting for Shawn Agbayani. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Scott Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Lawson grounds out to the third baseman. John Prall hits a home run. Red Gilbert scores. Eddie Ewing grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Willie Durham pitching. Turd Ferguson doubles to right field. Rick Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Hal Tyler singles to right field. Turd Ferguson scores. Hal Tyler steals second. Scottie Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Tyler advances to third on the play. Lloyd Noles walks. Billy Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Fred Burkhart grounds out to the pitcher. Darrell McPhee flies out to the left fielder. Danny Furcal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Wayne Taylor walks. Brooks Barkley walks. Wizard Ozmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Manny Moore is pinch hitting for Adam Marrero. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Manny Moore doubles to center field. Wayne Taylor scores. Brooks Barkley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Turd Ferguson grounds out to the second baseman. Manny Moore advances to third on the play. Rick Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal Tyler walks. Scottie Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Ken Baker pitching. Chick Gladu flies out to the right fielder. Red Gilbert grounds out to the second baseman. Mel Miller is pinch hitting for Wizard Ozmer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mel Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: F RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Billy Leroy improves in velocity Radhames Wilson improves in power_vs_lefty Mick McCarren did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Regan improves in range Buddy Wilson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Art Merloni did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Weber improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Lawson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cliff Paine did not respond to coaching in velocity