Win: George Esposito (1-1) Loss: Steve Cather (11-11)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Ellis Jackson pitching. Henry Bannon singles to left field. Ray Mackenzie grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Henry Bannon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Stanton strikes out. Gary Gooch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Toshiki Fujioka pitching. Willie Bradley strikes out. Eric Johnson doubles to center field. Tom Glynn pops out to the first baseman. Keith Menosky singles to center field. Eric Johnson scores. Keith Menosky steals second. Clay Melillo pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota John McGilvray strikes out. Steve Ludwig singles to right field. Steve Ludwig steals second. Jon Anderson strikes out. Clay Arrigo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Johnny Bradford pops out to the shortstop. Don Brinkman strikes out. Kevin Bono flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Toshiki Fujioka grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Bannon grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Mackenzie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ellis Jackson strikes out. Willie Bradley singles to center field. Eric Johnson doubles to left field. Willie Bradley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Glynn strikes out. Keith Menosky hits a home run. Eric Johnson scores. Billy Caminiti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clay Melillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Stanton strikes out. Gary Gooch strikes out. John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Johnny Bradford walks. Don Brinkman flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Bono singles to center field. Johnny Bradford advances to third on the hit. Ellis Jackson reached on a fielding error by Jon Anderson. Johnny Bradford scores. Willie Bradley singles to right field. Eric Johnson lines out to the third baseman. Tom Glynn grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Kevin Bono is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Minnesota Steve Ludwig flies out to the center fielder. Jon Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Clay Arrigo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Keith Menosky pops out to the shortstop. Clay Melillo doubles to left field. Johnny Bradford doubles to left field. Clay Melillo scores. Don Brinkman hits a home run. Johnny Bradford scores. Charlie Lahti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Bono singles to left field. Ellis Jackson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Bradley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Charlie Lahti pops out to the third baseman. Henry Bannon pops out to the third baseman. Ray Mackenzie walks. Ray Mackenzie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Eric Johnson strikes out. Tom Glynn strikes out. Keith Menosky doubles to left field. Clay Melillo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ed Stanton hits an infield single to the shortstop. Gary Gooch grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John McGilvray singles to left field. Steve Ludwig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Johnny Bradford singles to left field. Don Brinkman strikes out. Kevin Bono grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jon Anderson reached on a fielding error by Johnny Bradford. Clay Arrigo singles to center field. Jerry Roser is pinch hitting for Charlie Lahti. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jerry Roser singles past the shortstop. Jon Anderson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Clay Arrigo aggressively advances to third on the hit. Henry Bannon strikes out. Ray Mackenzie walks. Ed Stanton singles to left field. Clay Arrigo scores. Jerry Roser scores. Ray Mackenzie advances to third on the hit. Gary Gooch singles in front of the center fielder. Ray Mackenzie scores. Spud Lazzeri 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. John McGilvray walks. Steve Ludwig walks. Ed Stanton scores. Jon Anderson walks. Gary Gooch scores. Clay Arrigo grounds out to the shortstop. John McGilvray scores. Steve Ludwig advances to third on the play. Jon Anderson advances to second on the play. Jerry Roser flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Steve Cather pitching. Spud Lazzeri strikes out. Willie Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Henry Bannon singles to center field. Mike Mike McGuire is pinch running for Henry Bannon on 1st base. Ray Mackenzie flies out to the left fielder. Ed Stanton pops out to the third baseman. Gary Gooch triples. Mike Mike McGuire scores. Joe Mollwitz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Vince Murray enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Mike McGuire at 3B. Tom Glynn pops out to the shortstop. Keith Menosky strikes out. Clay Melillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Minnesota Steve Ludwig strikes out. Jon Anderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Arrigo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Johnny Bradford pops out to the first baseman. Don Brinkman flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Bono grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Minnesota Steve Cather strikes out. Vince Murray flies out to the left fielder. Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Tampa Bay Jim Quinn is pinch hitting for Joe Mollwitz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Quinn reached on a fielding error by Vince Murray. Willie Bradley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Quinn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Eric Johnson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Willie Bradley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Glynn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Eric Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Minnesota Willard Brashear pitching. Ed Stanton strikes out. Gary Gooch flies out to the right fielder. John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Tampa Bay Keith Menosky strikes out. Clay Melillo doubles to left field. Johnny Bradford flies out to the left fielder. Don Brinkman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 13 Minnesota Steve Ludwig lines out to the shortstop. Jon Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Clay Arrigo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Tampa Bay Kevin Bono singles to right field. Charlie Smith is pinch hitting for Willard Brashear. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Smith pops out to the second baseman. Willie Bradley pops out to the shortstop. Eric Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 14 Minnesota George Esposito pitching. Steve Cather singles to center field. Vince Murray flies out to the left fielder. Steve Cather is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 14 Tampa Bay Tom Glynn flies out to the left fielder. Keith Menosky grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Melillo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 15 Minnesota Ed Stanton singles to right field. Gary Gooch grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Stanton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gary Gooch is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 15 Tampa Bay Johnny Bradford is hit by a pitch. Don Brinkman flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Bono grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Johnny Bradford is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George Esposito strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 16 Minnesota Steve Ludwig flies out to the right fielder. Jon Anderson strikes out. Clay Arrigo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 16 Tampa Bay Willie Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Eric Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Tom Glynn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 17 Minnesota Steve Cather grounds out to the shortstop. Vince Murray pops out to the shortstop. Ray Mackenzie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 17 Tampa Bay Keith Menosky doubles to center field. Clay Melillo flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Bradford singles to left field. Keith Menosky scores. Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10
Batting:3B - Gary Gooch (4).GIDP - Gary Gooch. Baserunning: SB - Steve Ludwig (27).CS - Ray Mackenzie (18), Gary Gooch (20), Steve Cather (1). Fielding: E - Vince Murray, Jon Anderson.
Batting:2B - Eric Johnson 2 (20), Keith Menosky 2 (17), Clay Melillo 2 (4), Johnny Bradford (12).HR - Keith Menosky (24), Don Brinkman (9).GIDP - Kevin Bono.HBP - Johnny Bradford (1). Baserunning: SB - Keith Menosky (15). Fielding: E - Johnny Bradford.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rowland Johnson improves in range Masaharu Matsuzaki did not respond to coaching in velocity Eiji W Bonishi did not respond to coaching in control Silvio Garibaldi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rowland Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ted Graves improves in range
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Byron Stuffel improves in endurance Paul Hug improves in range Dick Hoag did not respond to coaching in velocity Magglio Maldonado improves in contact_vs_lefty John Witherup did not respond to coaching in control Magglio Maldonado did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Foster did not respond to coaching in 2B