Win: George Esposito Loss: Harry Rich
Save: Harry Pipp
Inning: 1 Minnesota George Esposito pitching. Wally Bertaina strikes out. Bobby Luppo grounds out to the third baseman. David Blanco grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Harry Rich pitching. Bill Brunson grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Choate walks. March Wilson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mark Choate is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Blanks flies out to the left fielder. Ed Stanton flies out to the right fielder. Darrin Firova flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bobby Spalding pops out to the third baseman. Sammy Walkup grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Shannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Art Peguero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adam Goss grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Rich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mike Wilson walks. Mike Wilson steals second. George Esposito lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Mike Wilson is thrown out at third. George Esposito is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Brunson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wally Bertaina grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Luppo flies out to the right fielder. David Blanco singles to right field. Passed ball. David Blanco advances to second. Joe Blanks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Mark Choate walks. March Wilson pops out to the catcher. John Harris hits a home run. Mark Choate scores. Bobby Spalding strikes out. Sammy Walkup strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ed Stanton grounds out to the second baseman. Darrin Firova grounds out to the shortstop. Art Peguero doubles to center field. Adam Goss singles to left field. Harry Rich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Shannon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. George Esposito strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Wally Bertaina flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Luppo flies out to the right fielder. David Blanco singles past the second baseman. Joe Blanks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bill Brunson grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Choate flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! March Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ed Stanton singles to left field. Ed Stanton steals second. Darrin Firova grounds out to the shortstop. Art Peguero walks. Adam Goss flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Gibson 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 2nd. Fred Gooch is pinch hitting for Harry Rich. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Fred Gooch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Len Johnson pitching. John Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Spalding doubles to left field. Jack Paniagua is pinch hitting for Sammy Walkup. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack Paniagua flies out to the right fielder. Joe Shannon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Wally Bertaina flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Luppo singles to right field. David Blanco doubles to center field. Joe Blanks grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Luppo scores. David Blanco advances to third on the play. Harry Pipp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Stanton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Mike Wilson singles to center field. Harry Pipp lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Brunson strikes out. Mark Choate doubles to center field. Mike Wilson scores. Charlie Smith is pinch hitting for March Wilson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Darrin Firova walks. Art Peguero flies out to the left fielder. Adam Goss doubles to right field. Doug Nordyke is pinch hitting for Len Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doug Nordyke grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Darrin Firova scores. Adam Goss advances to third on the play. Wally Bertaina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3