Win: Joe Tyson (8-1) Loss: Jimmy Land (1-1)
Save: Dick Hoag (11)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Steve Cather pitching. Willie Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Eric Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sparky Lutenberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Tyson pitching. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Mid Ritterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Bannon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Allen DeMiller lines out to the second baseman. Keith Menosky flies out to the left fielder. Ted Konnick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bruce Hernon grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Gooch singles to center field. Gary Gooch steals second. Charlie Barfield strikes out. Silvio Garibaldi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Don Brinkman flies out to the center fielder. Paul Hug walks. Joe Tyson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Tyson pops out to the shortstop. Willie Bradley singles to left field. Paul Hug advances to third on the hit. Eric Johnson singles to center field. Paul Hug scores. Willie Bradley advances to third on the hit. Sparky Lutenberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Brain doubles to right field. Steve Cather lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jimmy Robidoux flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Brain scores. Andy Mid Ritterson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Allen DeMiller walks. Keith Menosky grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Ted Konnick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Henry Bannon grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce Hernon strikes out. Gary Gooch walks. Charlie Barfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Don Brinkman flies out to the center fielder. Paul Hug strikes out. Joe Tyson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Silvio Garibaldi singles to center field. Bill Brain grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Silvio Garibaldi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Brain steals second. Steve Cather grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Robidoux singles to center field. Andy Mid Ritterson hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bill Brain scores. Henry Bannon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jimmy Robidoux is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Willie Bradley walks. Eric Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Bradley advances to second on the play. Sparky Lutenberg singles to left field. Willie Bradley scores. Allen DeMiller strikes out. Keith Menosky strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bruce Hernon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Gary Gooch flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Barfield pops out to the third baseman. Bruce Hernon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ted Konnick strikes out. Don Brinkman singles to right field. Jerry Whisenton 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 1st. Paul Hug grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Brinkman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Tyson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Silvio Garibaldi pops out to the third baseman. Bill Brain flies out to the right fielder. Clay Melillo is pinch hitting for Jerry Whisenton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clay Melillo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jimmy Land pitching. Willie Bradley lines out to the first baseman. Eric Johnson singles to center field. Sparky Lutenberg walks. Allen DeMiller strikes out. Keith Menosky hits a home run. Eric Johnson scores. Sparky Lutenberg scores. Pep Davis 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 flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Johnny Bradford enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Hug at RF. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Mid Ritterson grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Bannon singles to right field. Bruce Hernon hits a home run. Henry Bannon scores. Dick Hoag comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Gooch lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Don Brinkman pops out to the catcher. Johnny Bradford strikes out. Dick Hoag pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Charlie Barfield flies out to the right fielder. Silvio Garibaldi grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Brain is hit by a pitch. Chris Kelly is pinch hitting for Pep Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chris Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Bill Brain (2).HR - Bruce Hernon (2).SF - Jimmy Robidoux.HBP - Bill Brain (1). Baserunning: SB - Gary Gooch (10), Bill Brain (2).CS - Bruce Hernon (2).
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Witherup did not respond to coaching in velocity Ted Nelson did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Gabler improves in arm Don Weaver did not respond to coaching in control Vern Buskey improves in contact_vs_lefty Ted Nelson did not respond to coaching in range Ted Nelson improves in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marv Wilson improves in arm Rick Martin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Olivo did not respond to coaching in velocity John Vinson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Schoendienst improves in control George Nordyke did not respond to coaching in endurance