Win: Joe Tyson (16-4) Loss: Masaharu Matsuzaki (11-9)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Masaharu Matsuzaki pitching. Willie Bradley strikes out. Eric Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Sparky Lutenberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Tyson pitching. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the catcher. Andy Mid Ritterson walks. Andy Mid Ritterson steals second. Henry Bannon flies out to the right fielder. Gary Gooch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Allen DeMiller walks. Keith Menosky strikes out. Ted Konnick grounds out to the second baseman. Allen DeMiller advances to second on the play. Don Brinkman singles to center field. Allen DeMiller scores. Don Brinkman steals second. Johnny Bradford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charlie Barfield singles to left field. Bruce Hernon grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Santiago Oink walks. Silvio Garibaldi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Joe Tyson singles to center field. Willie Bradley walks. Eric Johnson strikes out. Sparky Lutenberg walks. Allen DeMiller flies out to the left fielder. Keith Menosky flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Minnesota Masaharu Matsuzaki grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Mid Ritterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ted Konnick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Brinkman singles to left field. Don Brinkman steals second. Johnny Bradford grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Tyson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Henry Bannon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Gary Gooch singles to center field. Charlie Barfield singles to right field. Gary Gooch advances to third on the hit. Bruce Hernon singles to right field. Gary Gooch scores. Santiago Oink singles to center field. Silvio Garibaldi grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Barfield scores. Bruce Hernon advances to third on the play. Santiago Oink advances to second on the play. Masaharu Matsuzaki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Willie Bradley walks. Eric Johnson walks. Sparky Lutenberg strikes out. Allen DeMiller flies out to the right fielder. Keith Menosky hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ted Konnick singles to center field. Willie Bradley scores. Eric Johnson scores. Keith Menosky is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jimmy Robidoux flies out to the left fielder. Andy Mid Ritterson grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Bannon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Don Brinkman doubles to right field. Johnny Bradford strikes out. Joe Tyson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Willie Bradley singles to right field. Don Brinkman scores. Pep Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Gary Gooch singles to right field. Charlie Barfield grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Gooch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bruce Hernon grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Barfield advances to second on the play. Santiago Oink grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Magglio Maldonado is pinch hitting for Sparky Lutenberg. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Magglio Maldonado grounds out to the third baseman. Allen DeMiller walks. Allen DeMiller steals second. Keith Menosky hits a home run. Allen DeMiller scores. Koichi Naito 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 grounds out to the third baseman. Don Brinkman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Silvio Garibaldi triples. Clay Melillo is pinch hitting for Koichi Naito. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clay Melillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Silvio Garibaldi scores. Jimmy Robidoux singles to right field. Andy Mid Ritterson grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Robidoux advances to second on the play. Henry Bannon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Steve Walker pitching. Paul Hug is pinch hitting for Johnny Bradford. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Paul Hug grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Tyson pops out to the third baseman. Willie Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Gary Gooch grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Barfield grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce Hernon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Eric Johnson singles to right field. Eric Johnson steals second. Magglio Maldonado flies out to the left fielder. Allen DeMiller singles to center field. Eric Johnson scores. Keith Menosky hits a home run. Allen DeMiller scores. Jerry Whisenton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Adams flies out to the left fielder. Don Brinkman doubles to right field. Paul Hug strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Santiago Oink grounds out to the second baseman. Silvio Garibaldi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Kelly is pinch hitting for Jerry Whisenton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chris Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Reggie Moncewicz did not respond to coaching in arm Ernie Crowder improves in power_vs_righty George Fick improves in contact_vs_lefty Mark Ayrault improves in power_vs_righty Harry Pedre did not respond to coaching in velocity John Witherup did not respond to coaching in velocity George Fick did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Nordyke did not respond to coaching in control Rick Martin did not respond to coaching in arm Bud Hoblitzel improves in power_vs_righty Frank Olivo did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Olivo did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Schoendienst did not respond to coaching in control