Win: Bill Goodwin (12-9) Loss: Manuel Kitson (10-10)
Save: Jim Basinski (20)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Manuel Kitson pitching. Willie Bradley singles to right field. Keith Menosky grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Bradley advances to second on the play. Eric Johnson singles to center field. Willie Bradley scores. Kevin Bono grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eric Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Bradford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Goodwin pitching. Henry Bannon flies out to the right fielder. John McGilvray strikes out. Gary Gooch walks. Steve Ludwig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ted Konnick grounds out to the second baseman. Clay Melillo walks. Don Brinkman singles to left field. Clay Melillo advances to third on the hit. Bill Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Clay Melillo scores. Willie Bradley singles to right field. Don Brinkman advances to third on the hit. Keith Menosky grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ed Stanton strikes out. Vince Murray singles to right field. Vince Murray steals second. Clay Arrigo strikes out. Mike Mike McGuire grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Eric Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Bono grounds out to the catcher. Johnny Bradford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Manuel Kitson strikes out. Henry Bannon singles to left field. John McGilvray pops out to the third baseman. Gary Gooch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ted Konnick flies out to the right fielder. Clay Melillo strikes out. Don Brinkman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Steve Ludwig strikes out. Ed Stanton strikes out. Vince Murray walks. Vince Murray steals second. Clay Arrigo hits a home run. Vince Murray scores. Mike Mike McGuire triples. Manuel Kitson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bill Goodwin strikes out. Willie Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Keith Menosky walks. Eric Johnson walks. Kevin Bono singles to right field. Keith Menosky scores. Johnny Bradford grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kevin Bono is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Henry Bannon singles to center field. John McGilvray strikes out. Gary Gooch strikes out. Steve Ludwig walks. Ed Stanton singles to right field. Vince Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ted Konnick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Clay Melillo singles to left field. Don Brinkman strikes out. Bill Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Clay Arrigo strikes out. Mike Mike McGuire doubles to right field. Manuel Kitson strikes out. Henry Bannon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Willie Bradley strikes out. Steve Cather comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Keith Menosky flies out to the left fielder. Eric Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota John McGilvray strikes out. Gary Gooch pops out to the first baseman. Steve Ludwig flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Kevin Bono grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Bradford singles to center field. Ted Konnick grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Bradford advances to second on the play. Clay Melillo singles to right field. Johnny Bradford scores. Don Brinkman reached on a fielding error by Mike Mike McGuire. Bill Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ed Stanton walks. Vince Murray strikes out. Clay Arrigo flies out to the right fielder. Mike Mike McGuire pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Willie Bradley singles to right field. Keith Menosky grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Willie Bradley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Eric Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Menosky advances to second on the play. Kevin Bono flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jim Basinski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ted Hopkins is pinch hitting for Steve Cather. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ted Hopkins strikes out. Henry Bannon strikes out. John McGilvray grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Mike Mike McGuire (2).3B - Mike Mike McGuire (1).HR - Clay Arrigo (2). Baserunning: SB - Vince Murray 2 (6). Fielding: E - Mike Mike McGuire.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chuck Mullen did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Hug improves in power_vs_lefty Reggie Moncewicz improves in power_vs_lefty Mark Ayrault improves in power_vs_righty John Witherup did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Mullen improves in contact_vs_lefty Ken Foster improves in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bruce Hernon did not respond to coaching in range Dan Stallard improves in power_vs_righty Pep Davis did not respond to coaching in endurance Pep Davis did not respond to coaching in control Frank Olivo did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Beamon did not respond to coaching in velocity