Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Shinpei Oshima pitching.
Steve Newman walks.
Jim McMurray grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Steve Newman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Steve Milligan flies out to the right fielder.
Terry Keelan flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Minnesota
Jimmy Newton pitching.
Jim Hawkes singles to right field.
Hosken Gerner grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Jim Hawkes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Dave Booles singles to right field.
Hosken Gerner advances to third on the hit.
Bobby Andrews flies out to the center fielder.
Ray Boles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Buddy Moore pops out to the shortstop.
Whitey Mahaffey flies out to the left fielder.
Wendell Humphrey strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Amos Fain singles to center field.
Mike Wasdell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Brett Shreve grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Darren Leitner strikes out.
Jimmy Newton strikes out.
Steve Newman grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Shinpei Oshima flies out to the right fielder.
Jim Hawkes hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Hosken Gerner grounds out to the pitcher.
Jim Hawkes advances to second on the play.
Dave Booles singles to center field.
Jim Hawkes scores.
Dave Booles steals second.
Bobby Andrews pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Jim McMurray singles to left field.
Steve Milligan doubles to center field.
Jim McMurray uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Terry Keelan grounds out to the shortstop.
Buddy Moore grounds out to the shortstop.
Whitey Mahaffey strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Ray Boles pops out to the first baseman.
Amos Fain reached on a fielding error by Steve Newman.
Mike Wasdell singles to left field.
Amos Fain advances to third on the hit.
Brett Shreve flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Amos Fain scores.
Shinpei Oshima grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Mike Wasdell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Wendell Humphrey walks.
Darren Leitner walks.
Jimmy Newton lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Steve Newman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jim McMurray hits a home run.
Wendell Humphrey scores.
Darren Leitner scores.
Steve Milligan hits a home run.
Vern Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Terry Keelan grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Jim Hawkes singles past the third baseman.
Hosken Gerner strikes out.
Dave Booles grounds out to the pitcher.
Jim Hawkes advances to second on the play.
Bobby Andrews lines out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Buddy Moore singles to center field.
Whitey Mahaffey strikes out.
Wendell Humphrey flies out to the left fielder.
Darren Leitner pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Ray Boles strikes out.
Amos Fain pops out to the first baseman.
Mike Wasdell singles to right field.
Brett Shreve flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Skip Johnson is pinch hitting for Jimmy Newton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Skip Johnson singles to left field.
Skip Johnson steals second.
Steve Newman grounds out to the catcher.
Jim McMurray walks.
Steve Milligan flies out to the center fielder.
Terry Keelan walks.
Buddy Moore grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Skip Johnson is out at home.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Roger Lowdermilk pitching.
Creepy Smyres is pinch hitting for Vern Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Creepy Smyres grounds out to the second baseman.
Jim Hawkes flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Hosken Gerner grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Milo Gardner pitching.
Whitey Mahaffey flies out to the right fielder.
Wendell Humphrey walks.
Tom Shimanaka is pinch hitting for Darren Leitner.
Tom Shimanaka walks.
Roger Lowdermilk lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Steve Newman lines out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Kim Wilder enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Shimanaka at C.
Dave Booles pops out to the pitcher.
Bobby Andrews strikes out.
Ray Boles grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Jim McMurray walks.
Steve Milligan walks.
Terry Keelan walks.
Buddy Moore strikes out.
Whitey Mahaffey flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags,
Jim McMurray scores.
Wendell Humphrey singles to left field.
Steve Milligan is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Amos Fain grounds out to the second baseman.
Mike Wasdell pops out to the first baseman.
Jerry Potts is pinch hitting for Brett Shreve.
Jerry Potts singles to center field.
Masahito Amaya is pinch hitting for Milo Gardner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Masahito Amaya bunts for a base hit.
Bill Bridgford comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Jim Hawkes grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9
Minnesota total runners LOB: 8