Inning: 1 Minnesota Billy Kaat pitching. Punch Rodriguez hits an infield single to the second baseman. Steve Hayward singles to center field. Punch Rodriguez aggressively advances to third on the hit. Steve Hayward steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Hank Chapman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Punch Rodriguez scores. Gabe Patterson hits an infield single to the second baseman. Steve Hayward scores. John Crabtree grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Gabe Patterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny King singles to left field. Hank Chapman scores. John Crabtree advances to third on the hit. Damian Baker singles to left field. John Crabtree scores. Johnny King advances to third on the hit. Joe Day grounds out to the third baseman. Damian Baker advances to second on the play. Kazuya Arasuna strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Kazuya Arasuna pitching. Tito Francona strikes out. Jose Vidal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Elmer Lavender grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Punch Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Hayward flies out to the left fielder. Hank Chapman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Ferraro singles to right field. Rick Gomez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Eddie Cabrera singles to right field. Kirk McCarthy singles to center field. Eddie Cabrera advances to third on the hit. Hank Diaz flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gabe Patterson flies out to the center fielder. John Crabtree singles to right field. Johnny King grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Crabtree advances to second on the play. Damian Baker walks. Joe Day doubles to center field. John Crabtree scores. Damian Baker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kazuya Arasuna flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Billy Kaat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tito Francona singles to center field. Jose Vidal grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Punch Rodriguez singles to left field. Steve Hayward strikes out. Hank Chapman singles past the shortstop. Gabe Patterson strikes out. John Crabtree flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Elmer Lavender flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Mike Ferraro grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Rick Gomez singles to center field. Eddie Cabrera pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Johnny King doubles to right field. Damian Baker singles to right field. Johnny King scores. Joe Day singles to center field. Kazuya Arasuna lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Punch Rodriguez singles to center field. Damian Baker scores. Steve Hayward walks. Hank Chapman reached on a fielding error by Elmer Lavender. Joe Day scores. Gabe Patterson triples. Punch Rodriguez scores. Steve Hayward scores. Hank Chapman scores. Jim Raftery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Pitcher has given up 10 or more earned runs). John Crabtree grounds out to the second baseman. Gabe Patterson scores. Johnny King grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Kirk McCarthy grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Diaz walks. Jim Raftery lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tito Francona singles to center field. Jose Vidal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Damian Baker flies out to the left fielder. Joe Day strikes out. Kazuya Arasuna strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Elmer Lavender grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Ferraro flies out to the left fielder. Rick Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Punch Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. David Pillette is pinch hitting for Steve Hayward. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. David Pillette walks. David Pillette steals second. Hank Chapman flies out to the right fielder. Big Wigson 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. Gabe Patterson singles to center field. David Pillette scores. John Crabtree hits a home run. Gabe Patterson scores. Johnny King flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Eddie Cabrera pops out to the third baseman. Kirk McCarthy walks. Hank Diaz strikes out. Big Wigson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Damian Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Day grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kazuya Arasuna singles to right field. Punch Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Tito Francona singles to left field. Jose Vidal pops out to the catcher. Elmer Lavender grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota David Pillette flies out to the right fielder. Hank Chapman flies out to the right fielder. Gabe Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Ferraro doubles to left field. Ed Webb is pinch hitting for Rick Gomez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Webb grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Ferraro advances to third on the play. Eddie Cabrera walks. Kirk McCarthy grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Ferraro scores. Eddie Cabrera advances to second on the play. Hank Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Joe Watlington did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Rachunok did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Stockwell improves in control Joe Rachunok improves in range
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Liniak did not respond to coaching in control Art Sturtze improves in velocity Jim Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in arm Carmen Chism did not respond to coaching in control Leo Lewis did not respond to coaching in C