Inning: 1 Minnesota
Bill Acevedo pitching.
Reggie McCarthy doubles to center field.
Clark Cueto grounds out to the second baseman.
Reggie McCarthy advances to third on the play.
Dave Booles flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Reggie McCarthy scores.
Bob Engel bunts for a base hit.
Bob Engel steals second.
Pat Oliver singles to center field.
Bob Engel scores.
Hosken Gerner singles to center field.
Johnny Cook strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Jug Jefferson pitching.
Tim Harris singles to left field.
Eugene Erixson singles to right field.
Jim McMurray walks.
Terry Keelan grounds out to the third baseman.
Tim Harris scores.
Eugene Erixson advances to third on the play.
Jim McMurray advances to second on the play.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Walter Kingdon strikes out.
Steve Newman singles to center field.
Eugene Erixson scores.
Jim McMurray is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Sam Vail grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jug Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman.
Reggie McCarthy flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Dan Sweeney singles to left field.
Steve Rickey pops out to the first baseman.
Bill Acevedo lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball, Dan Sweeney forced out at second (SS covering 2nd).
Tim Harris singles to right field.
Eugene Erixson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Clark Cueto singles to right field.
Dave Booles flies out to the left fielder.
Bob Engel pops out to the shortstop.
Pat Oliver walks.
Hosken Gerner singles to right field.
Johnny Cook hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Clark Cueto scores.
Sam Vail singles past the shortstop.
Pat Oliver scores.
Hosken Gerner scores.
Johnny Cook advances to third on the hit.
Phil Baugh comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jug Jefferson grounds out to the catcher.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Jim McMurray pops out to the first baseman.
Terry Keelan grounds out to the third baseman.
Walter Kingdon grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Reggie McCarthy doubles to right field.
Clark Cueto singles to center field.
Reggie McCarthy scores.
Dave Booles singles to center field.
Clark Cueto advances to third on the hit.
Bob Engel pops out to the second baseman.
Pat Oliver singles to center field.
Clark Cueto scores.
Dave Booles advances to third on the hit.
George Morgan comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Hosken Gerner grounds out to the third baseman.
Dave Booles scores.
Pat Oliver advances to second on the play.
Johnny Cook pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Steve Newman flies out to the left fielder.
Dan Sweeney walks.
Steve Rickey walks.
George Morgan lays a bunt down the first base line.
The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first
for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Sam Vail flies out to the center fielder.
Jug Jefferson strikes out.
Reggie McCarthy walks.
Clark Cueto grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Tim Harris doubles to right field.
Eugene Erixson doubles to right field.
Tim Harris scores.
Jim McMurray triples.
Eugene Erixson scores.
Terry Keelan grounds out to the third baseman.
Jim McMurray scores.
Vern Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Walter Kingdon grounds out to the pitcher.
Steve Newman strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Barry Westlake comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Dave Booles pops out to the catcher.
Bob Engel singles to right field.
Pat Oliver grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Bob Engel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Hosken Gerner walks.
Johnny Cook singles to left field.
Pat Oliver scores.
Hosken Gerner advances to third on the hit.
Sam Vail strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Dan Sweeney singles to right field.
Steve Rickey flies out to the right fielder.
Barry Westlake lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Tim Harris singles to left field.
Eugene Erixson grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Bobby Andrews is pinch hitting for Vern Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Bobby Andrews grounds out to the third baseman.
Reggie McCarthy singles past the shortstop.
Clark Cueto strikes out.
Dave Booles singles to center field.
Reggie McCarthy advances to third on the hit.
Bob Engel flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Bob Bonham pitching.
Jim McMurray strikes out.
Terry Keelan pops out to the third baseman.
Walter Kingdon singles to left field.
Red Randall is pinch hitting for Steve Newman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Red Randall grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Pat Oliver flies out to the right fielder.
Bill Bridgford comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Hosken Gerner lines out to the second baseman.
Johnny Cook flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Dan Sweeney flies out to the center fielder.
Steve Rickey strikes out.
Bill Bridgford strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Sam Vail triples.
Scott Hawkes is pinch hitting for Bob Bonham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Scott Hawkes walks.
Reggie McCarthy singles to center field.
Sam Vail scores.
Scott Hawkes advances to third on the hit.
Clark Cueto flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags,
Scott Hawkes scores.
Dave Booles singles to center field.
Bob Engel strikes out.
Pat Oliver singles to right field.
Reggie McCarthy scores.
Albert Cottrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Hosken Gerner pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Ramon Olsen pitching.
Tim Harris strikes out.
Eugene Erixson doubles to left field.
Jim McMurray doubles to right field.
Eugene Erixson scores.
Terry Keelan grounds out to the third baseman.
Walter Kingdon walks.
Red Randall flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2
Minnesota total runners LOB: 12
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9