Win: Billy Smith (4-5) Loss: Eddie Miller (3-11)
Save: Yogi Merlino (8)
Inning: 1 Detroit Billy Smith pitching. Louis Burgee singles to left field. Louis Burgee is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Judy Johnson singles to left field. Pete McQueen singles to right field. Judy Johnson advances to third on the hit. Pete McQueen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Mason singles to center field. Judy Johnson scores. Charlie Mason steals second. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Eddie Miller pitching. Petie Kirkwood strikes out. John Gwosdz grounds out to the pitcher. Kevin Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Codie Spearman flies out to the right fielder. Dick Hagerman flies out to the left fielder. Leroy Morney hits a home run. Eddie Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Mulligan pops out to the first baseman. Jon Zubal flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Halladay grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Louis Burgee grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Judy Johnson walks. Pete McQueen pops out to the first baseman. Judy Johnson steals second. Charlie Mason strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Frank Skeels strikes out. Matt Saberhagen pops out to the first baseman. Billy Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Whitey Bligh strikes out. Codie Spearman doubles to right field. Dick Hagerman walks. Codie Spearman is out trying to steal third. Dick Hagerman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Petie Kirkwood flies out to the left fielder. John Gwosdz strikes out. Kevin Pickering hits a home run. Bill Mulligan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Leroy Morney strikes out. Eddie Miller strikes out. Louis Burgee singles to center field. Judy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jon Zubal reached on a 2-base throwing error by Judy Johnson. Sammy Halladay grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Skeels grounds out to the second baseman. Jon Zubal advances to third on the play. Matt Saberhagen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Pete McQueen singles to center field. Charlie Mason grounds out to the shortstop. Pete McQueen advances to second on the play. Whitey Bligh grounds out to the shortstop. Codie Spearman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dane Doolan is pinch hitting for Billy Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dane Doolan singles to center field. Petie Kirkwood singles to left field. Dane Doolan advances to third on the hit. John Gwosdz singles to right field. Dane Doolan scores. Petie Kirkwood advances to third on the hit. Kevin Pickering singles to center field. Petie Kirkwood scores. Bill Mulligan reached on a fielding error by Dick Hagerman. Jon Zubal flies out to the right fielder. Sammy Halladay flies out to the left fielder. Frank Skeels walks. John Gwosdz scores. Matt Saberhagen strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Detroit Matteo Darmian pitching. Dick Hagerman pops out to the second baseman. Leroy Morney grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Matteo Darmian pops out to the first baseman. Petie Kirkwood walks. John Gwosdz singles to right field. Petie Kirkwood advances to third on the hit. Kevin Pickering grounds out to the shortstop. John Gwosdz advances to second on the play. Bill Mulligan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Louis Burgee hits a home run. Judy Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Pete McQueen grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Mason singles to center field. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jon Zubal strikes out. Sammy Halladay singles to left field. Frank Skeels walks. Steve Clemens 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 1st. Matt Saberhagen flies out to the center fielder. Don Remmerswaal is pinch hitting for Matteo Darmian. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Remmerswaal reached on a fielding error by Judy Johnson. Petie Kirkwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Detroit Yogi Merlino pitching. Codie Spearman grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leroy Morney doubles to center field. March McKechnie is pinch hitting for Steve Clemens. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. March McKechnie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Codie Spearman (8), Leroy Morney (12).HR - Louis Burgee (2), Leroy Morney (4). Baserunning: SB - Judy Johnson (6), Charlie Mason (2).CS - Louis Burgee (6), Pete McQueen (2), Codie Spearman (3), Dick Hagerman (4). Fielding: E - Judy Johnson 2, Dick Hagerman.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Luther Gilyard improves in arm Luther Gilyard improves in range Hank Mason did not respond to coaching in control Al Durham did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Steele did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carl Gorecki improves in range Curt Doyle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Youngblood improves in arm Tom McCaffery improves in power_vs_righty