Inning: 1 Detroit Tim McIntyre pitching. Louis Burgee strikes out. Pete McQueen grounds out to the second baseman. Whitey Bligh singles to center field. Whitey Bligh steals second. Judy Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota John Stratton pitching. Frank Skeels strikes out. Bill May flies out to the center fielder. John Gwosdz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Dick Hagerman strikes out. Codie Spearman singles to center field. Jerry Blackwell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Codie Spearman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Leroy Morney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Mulligan flies out to the right fielder. Jon Zubal grounds out to the shortstop. Don Remmerswaal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit John Stratton strikes out. Louis Burgee grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Pete McQueen walks. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Guy Miranda grounds out to the third baseman. Sammy Halladay strikes out. Tim McIntyre hits an infield single to the shortstop. Frank Skeels strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Judy Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Hagerman flies out to the center fielder. Codie Spearman singles to left field. Jerry Blackwell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Codie Spearman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill May singles to center field. John Gwosdz grounds out to the third baseman. Bill May advances to second on the play. Bill Mulligan singles to center field. Bill May scores. Jon Zubal flies out to the center fielder. Don Remmerswaal grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Leroy Morney singles to right field. John Stratton lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Leroy Morney forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Louis Burgee hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pete McQueen lines out to the shortstop. John Stratton steals third. Whitey Bligh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Guy Miranda flies out to the right fielder. Sammy Halladay grounds out to the third baseman. Tim McIntyre flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Judy Johnson strikes out. Dick Hagerman singles to left field. Codie Spearman flies out to the right fielder. Dick Hagerman steals second. Jerry Blackwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Frank Skeels lines out to the third baseman. Bill May flies out to the center fielder. John Gwosdz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Matteo Darmian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Leroy Morney strikes out. John Stratton pops out to the first baseman. Louis Burgee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Mulligan grounds out to the shortstop. Jon Zubal lines out to the pitcher. Don Remmerswaal walks. Guy Miranda hits a home run. Don Remmerswaal scores. Sammy Halladay reached on a fielding error by Dick Hagerman. Matteo Darmian flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Pete McQueen strikes out. Whitey Bligh pops out to the second baseman. Judy Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Frank Skeels hits a home run. Bill May grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Gwosdz singles to center field. Bill Mulligan doubles to left field. John Gwosdz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Petie Kirkwood is pinch hitting for Jon Zubal. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Petie Kirkwood strikes out. Don Remmerswaal singles to left field. Bill Mulligan scores. Guy Miranda walks. Sammy Halladay flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Dick Hagerman doubles to left field. Codie Spearman strikes out. Charlie Mason is pinch hitting for Jerry Blackwell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Mason pops out to the second baseman. Leroy Morney singles to center field. Dick Hagerman scores. March McKechnie is pinch hitting for John Stratton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. March McKechnie hits a home run. Leroy Morney scores. Jay Wasinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Louis Burgee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Dick Hagerman (10).HR - March McKechnie (3). Baserunning: SB - Whitey Bligh (5), Dick Hagerman (10), John Stratton (2). Fielding: E - Dick Hagerman.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Zearlee Maxwell improves in arm Walter Ball did not respond to coaching in control Joe McQuillan improves in control Zearlee Maxwell improves in speed March Ballou did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jimmy Stenhouse improves in contact_vs_lefty John Youngblood improves in range Danny Judson improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Staller improves in arm