Win: Boog Stauffer (5-3) Loss: Pete Thompson (2-7)
Save: Ron Chambliss (19)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Pete Thompson pitching. Chester Tibbs singles to right field. James Pezold grounds out to the catcher. Chester Tibbs advances to second on the play. Frank Bragan flies out to the left fielder. Frank White bunts for a base hit. Les Williams reached on a 2-base fielding error by Clyde Meador. Chester Tibbs scores. Greg Ussat flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Boog Stauffer pitching. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Meador doubles to center field. Arnie Ramazzotti grounds out to the second baseman. Clyde Meador advances to third on the play. Hank Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Palmer Pena doubles to left field. Palmer Pena steals third. Yoandry Delacruz grounds out to the third baseman. Palmer Pena scores. Boog Stauffer singles to left field. Chester Tibbs hits a home run. Boog Stauffer scores. James Pezold singles to right field. Frank Bragan strikes out. James Pezold steals second. Frank White is hit by a pitch. Les Williams pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Kevin Konstanty grounds out to the shortstop. Rollie Angley hits a home run. Al Granger singles in front of the right fielder. Tom Mercedes lines out to the pitcher. Pete Thompson walks. Bob Encarnacion grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Greg Ussat doubles to center field. Palmer Pena flies out to the left fielder. Yoandry Delacruz flies out to the right fielder. Boog Stauffer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador grounds out to the second baseman. Arnie Ramazzotti flies out to the right fielder. Hank Robinson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Chester Tibbs flies out to the center fielder. James Pezold singles to left field. Frank Bragan singles to right field. James Pezold advances to third on the hit. Frank White flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, James Pezold scores. Frank Bragan steals second. Les Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Kevin Konstanty flies out to the left fielder. Rollie Angley walks. Al Granger walks. Tom Mercedes pops out to the shortstop. Bill Fitzsimmons is pinch hitting for Pete Thompson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Rollie Angley is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Duffy Mitchell pitching. Greg Ussat doubles to left field. Palmer Pena singles to right field. Yoandry Delacruz grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Ussat scores. Palmer Pena advances to second on the play. Boog Stauffer grounds out to the second baseman. Palmer Pena advances to third on the play. Chester Tibbs singles to center field. Palmer Pena scores. Porter Posada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. James Pezold pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Porter Posada singles to center field. Bob Encarnacion hits an infield single to the pitcher. Clyde Meador grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Porter Posada advances to third on the play. Arnie Ramazzotti walks. Hank Robinson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Frank Bragan strikes out. Frank White grounds out to the second baseman. Les Williams walks. Les Williams is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Kevin Konstanty hits an infield single to the second baseman. Kevin Konstanty steals second. Rollie Angley walks. Al Granger singles to right field. Kevin Konstanty scores. Tom Mercedes hits a home run. Rollie Angley scores. Al Granger scores. Tom Schneider comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Porter Posada flies out to the right fielder. Bob Encarnacion strikes out. Clyde Meador walks. Arnie Ramazzotti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Greg Ussat grounds out to the pitcher. Palmer Pena singles to right field. Yoandry Delacruz flies out to the left fielder. Rube Erickson is pinch hitting for Tom Schneider. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rube Erickson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Palmer Pena is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bobby Roque pitching. Hank Robinson strikes out. Kevin Konstanty flies out to the center fielder. Rollie Angley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Chester Tibbs flies out to the left fielder. James Pezold walks. James Pezold steals second. Russ Gruber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. James Pezold is out trying to steal third. Frank Bragan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Al Granger grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Mercedes singles to left field. Charlie Thomas is pinch hitting for Russ Gruber. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Thomas lines out to the shortstop. Bob Encarnacion flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Karl Gleason pitching. Frank White grounds out to the second baseman. Les Williams strikes out. Greg Ussat flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ron Chambliss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Clyde Meador lines out to the second baseman. Arnie Ramazzotti pops out to the shortstop. Hank Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Greg Ussat 2 (7), Palmer Pena (9).HR - Chester Tibbs (15).SF - Frank White.HBP - Frank White (1). Baserunning: SB - James Pezold 2 (18), Frank Bragan (10), Palmer Pena (2).CS - James Pezold (4), Les Williams (2).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andy Brunette improves in endurance Ryne Hawkes improves in contact_vs_lefty Chick Sutton did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Dirt did not respond to coaching in control Ryne Hawkes improves in RF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Harry Brown improves in arm Eric Chambers did not respond to coaching in control Bill Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Sam Joost improves in speed