Win: Ellis Jackson (18-5) Loss: Zane Fink (8-12)
Save: Jim Basinski (22)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Zane Fink pitching. Willie Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Johnson walks. Sparky Lutenberg flies out to the left fielder. Patsy Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ellis Jackson pitching. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Stanton singles to right field. Ed Stanton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gary Gooch hits a home run. Henry Bannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Allen DeMiller strikes out. Keith Menosky strikes out. Ted Konnick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Ludwig flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Barfield singles to center field. Jon Anderson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tom Glynn walks. Tom Glynn steals second. Ellis Jackson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Bradley hits a home run. Tom Glynn scores. Eric Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Sparky Lutenberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Zane Fink strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Stanton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Patsy Smith hits a home run. Allen DeMiller strikes out. Keith Menosky grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ted Konnick pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Gary Gooch walks. Gary Gooch steals second. Henry Bannon grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Mackenzie hits an infield single to the shortstop. Steve Ludwig grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Gooch scores. Ray Mackenzie advances to second on the play. Charlie Barfield walks. Jon Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tom Glynn grounds out to the pitcher. Ellis Jackson strikes out. Willie Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Zane Fink strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux strikes out. Ed Stanton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Eric Johnson walks. Eric Johnson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Sparky Lutenberg strikes out. Patsy Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Gary Gooch strikes out. Henry Bannon singles to right field. Ray Mackenzie singles to right field. Steve Ludwig strikes out. Charlie Barfield pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Allen DeMiller grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Menosky hits a home run. Tito Porter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Adams is pinch hitting for Ted Konnick. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Todd Adams strikes out. Johnny Bradford is pinch hitting for Tom Glynn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Bradford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jon Anderson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Wilson is pinch hitting for Tito Porter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Pep Davis pitching. Ellis Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Bradley walks. Eric Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Bradley advances to second on the play. Sparky Lutenberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ed Stanton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Gary Gooch singles to left field. Gary Gooch is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Henry Bannon hits a home run. Ray Mackenzie pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Patsy Smith strikes out. Allen DeMiller pops out to the catcher. Keith Menosky singles to right field. Todd Adams grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Keith Menosky is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. 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. Steve Ludwig flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Barfield flies out to the center fielder. Jon Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 3 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bryan Williams improves in power_vs_lefty Reggie Moncewicz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Witherup did not respond to coaching in control Ted Nelson did not respond to coaching in speed Magglio Maldonado improves in arm Byron Stuffel improves in control Reggie Moncewicz did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Vinson improves in velocity Marv Wilson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Art W Scarborough did not respond to coaching in control Rowland Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Art W Scarborough did not respond to coaching in control Dan Stallard did not respond to coaching in range