Win: Al Spalding (14-9) Loss: George Madlock (5-11)
Save: Andre Torres (38)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Al Spalding pitching. Herb Mahoney pops out to the second baseman. Henry Bickham grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Allen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay George Madlock pitching. Tom Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Mark Score singles to right field. Doug Davis hits a home run. Mark Score scores. Nick Calvo strikes out. Jack Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Stefan Brenly strikes out. Bert Warren strikes out. Brick Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dick Ness singles to left field. Dick Ness is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chuck Leppert pops out to the first baseman. Jolly Ole McNichol grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tom Milchin pops out to the third baseman. Gus Reynolds singles to right field. George Madlock lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Herb Mahoney pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Al Spalding strikes out. Tom Jackson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Score strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Henry Bickham grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Allen hits a home run. Stefan Brenly strikes out. Bert Warren grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Doug Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Nick Calvo grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Young flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Brick Jones hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tom Milchin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Gus Reynolds singles to center field. George Madlock walks. Herb Mahoney walks. Henry Bickham strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dick Ness flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Leppert grounds out to the third baseman. Jolly Ole McNichol strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jerry Allen singles to right field. Stefan Brenly strikes out. Bert Warren hits a home run. Jerry Allen scores. Brick Jones strikes out. Tom Milchin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ernie Ward is pinch hitting for Al Spalding. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ernie Ward singles to center field. Tom Jackson doubles to right field. Ernie Ward uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mark Score triples. Tom Jackson scores. Doug Davis walks. Nick Calvo singles to right field. Mark Score scores. Steve Henderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Young grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Doug Davis advances to third on the play. Dick Ness flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lou Jackson pitching. Gus Reynolds strikes out. Paul Gleason is pinch hitting for Steve Henderson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Gleason pops out to the shortstop. Herb Mahoney singles to right field. Henry Bickham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Gene Aragon pitching. Chuck Leppert singles to left field. Jolly Ole McNichol strikes out. Tom Parsons is pinch hitting for Lou Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Parsons bunts for a base hit. Chuck Leppert steals third. Tom Jackson hits a home run. Chuck Leppert scores. Tom Parsons scores. Joe Dantonio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Score singles to right field. Doug Davis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bobby Bowles pitching. Jerry Allen singles to center field. Stefan Brenly walks. Bert Warren strikes out. Brick Jones walks. Tom Milchin grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Allen scores. Stefan Brenly advances to third on the play. Brick Jones advances to second on the play. Wiley Walkup comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gus Reynolds walks. Johnny Dolan is pinch hitting for Joe Dantonio. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johnny Dolan singles to center field. Stefan Brenly scores. Brick Jones uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gus Reynolds advances to third on the hit. Herb Mahoney singles to center field. Gus Reynolds scores. Jack Felix comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Bickham pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Teruaki Sugio pitching. Nick Calvo walks. Nick Calvo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Young grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Ness grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Andre Torres comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jerry Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Stefan Brenly flies out to the right fielder. Bert Warren singles to right field. Brick Jones walks. Tom Milchin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 1
Batting:2B - Tom Jackson (24).3B - Mark Score (8).HR - Tom Jackson (18), Doug Davis (21).GIDP - Doug Davis, Jack Young. Baserunning: SB - Chuck Leppert (22).CS - Nick Calvo (6), Dick Ness (17).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Sackinsky improves in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Kommers improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Siddall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Sackinsky improves in CF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dick Bluma improves in contact_vs_righty Al Blattner improves in control Alex Daily improves in arm Jay Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty