Win: Mark Myers (7-4) Loss: Dave Carpenter (0-6)
Save: Andre Torres (20)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Dave Carpenter pitching. Mark Score singles to right field. Mark Score is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dick Ness grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Davis singles to right field. Jack Young pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Mark Myers pitching. Henry Bickham strikes out. Jerry Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Siddall walks. Tom Milchin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ernie Ward walks. Ernie Ward steals second. Chuck Leppert flies out to the right fielder. George Hitt singles to center field. Ernie Ward scores. Jack Kustus grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Hitt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mark Myers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Kustus is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Stefan Brenly hits a home run. Bert Warren flies out to the right fielder. Brick Jones strikes out. Gus Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mark Score flies out to the right fielder. Dick Ness singles to left field. Doug Davis singles to left field. Dick Ness advances to third on the hit. Jack Young grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Davis advances to second on the play. Ernie Ward flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dave Carpenter grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Bickham walks. Jerry Allen flies out to the right fielder. Ed Siddall pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Chuck Leppert pops out to the shortstop. George Hitt singles to right field. Jack Kustus singles to right field. Mark Myers lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and George Hitt is thrown out at third. Jack Kustus advances to second on the play. Jack Kustus advances to second on the play. Mark Score pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tom Milchin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stefan Brenly hits a home run. Bert Warren flies out to the left fielder. Brick Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dick Ness strikes out. Doug Davis strikes out. Jack Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gus Reynolds strikes out. Dave Carpenter strikes out. Henry Bickham singles to center field. Jerry Allen pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ernie Ward strikes out. Chuck Leppert strikes out. George Hitt singles to left field. Jack Kustus doubles to right field. George Hitt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mark Myers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ed Siddall grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tom Milchin singles to right field. Tom Milchin steals second. Stefan Brenly singles to left field. Tom Milchin is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Bert Warren walks. Brick Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Mark Score strikes out. Dick Ness strikes out. Doug Davis singles to right field. Jack Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gus Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Carpenter singles to center field. Henry Bickham flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Allen walks. Ed Siddall grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ernie Ward walks. Chuck Leppert hits a home run. Ernie Ward scores. Joe Dantonio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Hitt flies out to the center fielder. Jack Kustus grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Jackson is pinch hitting for Mark Myers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jack Felix pitching. Tom Milchin strikes out. Stefan Brenly flies out to the right fielder. Bert Warren grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Mark Score strikes out. Dick Ness grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Davis grounds out to the pitcher. 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. Brick Jones doubles to right field. Gus Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Paul Gleason is pinch hitting for Joe Dantonio. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Gleason flies out to the right fielder. Henry Bickham grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pete Hayes improves in range Al Blattner did not respond to coaching in velocity Ted Groh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Blattner did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jeff Moran did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Sackinsky improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Courtney did not respond to coaching in velocity Mel Wakefield did not respond to coaching in control Joe Sackinsky did not respond to coaching in CF