Win: Les Robertson (2-5) Loss: Tyson VanRobays (3-2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Koji Kuroda pitching. Louis Burgee reached on a fielding error by Matt Saberhagen. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Pete McQueen strikes out. Judy Johnson singles to center field. Louis Burgee advances to third on the hit. Judy Johnson steals second. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Eddie Miller pitching. Petie Kirkwood grounds out to the shortstop. John Gwosdz strikes out. Kevin Pickering flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Codie Spearman flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Leroy Morney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Mulligan grounds out to the second baseman. Jon Zubal grounds out to the pitcher. Sammy Halladay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Eddie Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Louis Burgee strikes out. Whitey Bligh singles to right field. Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Frank Skeels strikes out. Matt Saberhagen walks. Koji Kuroda lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Petie Kirkwood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Judy Johnson strikes out. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Codie Spearman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota John Gwosdz doubles to center field. Kevin Pickering flies out to the left fielder. Bill Mulligan hits a home run. John Gwosdz scores. Jon Zubal grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Sammy Halladay lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Leroy Morney grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Miller is hit by a pitch. Louis Burgee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Skeels singles to left field. Matt Saberhagen grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Skeels advances to second on the play. Koji Kuroda grounds out to the shortstop. Petie Kirkwood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Whitey Bligh strikes out. Pete McQueen grounds out to the pitcher. Judy Johnson singles to center field. Dick Hagerman singles to right field. Judy Johnson advances to third on the hit. Codie Spearman walks. Jerry Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota John Gwosdz singles to center field. Kevin Pickering walks. Bill Mulligan singles past the second baseman. John Gwosdz scores. Kevin Pickering advances to third on the hit. Jon Zubal flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Halladay flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Kevin Pickering scores. Frank Skeels grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Leroy Morney flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Miller strikes out. Louis Burgee grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Matt Saberhagen strikes out. Guy Miranda is pinch hitting for Koji Kuroda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Guy Miranda singles to left field. Petie Kirkwood grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Matteo Darmian pitching. Whitey Bligh hits a home run. Jay Wasinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete McQueen strikes out. Judy Johnson singles to center field. Dick Hagerman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Judy Johnson advances to second on the play. Codie Spearman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota John Gwosdz singles to center field. Kevin Pickering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Gwosdz advances to second on the play. Bill Mulligan flies out to the center fielder. Jon Zubal grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Yogi Merlino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Mason is pinch hitting for Jerry Blackwell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Mason flies out to the left fielder. Leroy Morney singles to right field. March McKechnie is pinch hitting for Eddie Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Leroy Morney steals second. March McKechnie walks. Louis Burgee singles to center field. Leroy Morney scores. March McKechnie advances to third on the hit. Whitey Bligh flies out to the center fielder. Pete McQueen singles to right field. March McKechnie scores. Judy Johnson walks. Dick Hagerman walks. Louis Burgee scores. Les Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Codie Spearman strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tyson VanRobays pitching. Sammy Halladay walks. Sammy Halladay steals second. Frank Skeels grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Halladay advances to third on the play. Matt Saberhagen singles to right field. Sammy Halladay scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 11 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Nichols improves in speed March Ballou did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Zearlee Maxwell improves in arm Joe Gomes improves in speed Bob Andujar improves in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Derrick Golvin improves in power_vs_righty Curt Doyle improves in contact_vs_lefty Derrick Golvin improves in arm Kip Sexton improves in contact_vs_lefty