Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jess Hernandez pitching. Tracy Cockrell pops out to the shortstop. George Fick strikes out. Bill Gabler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Mike Seelbach pitching. Ted Graves strikes out. Alan Shea doubles to right field. Marv Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Shea advances to third on the play. Wally Clancy walks. Cliff Castro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jerry Welsh strikes out. Paul Hug singles to left field. Bernardo Malmberg singles to right field. Paul Hug advances to third on the hit. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Paul Hug scores. Vern Buskey strikes out. Matt Guerra singles to left field. Bernardo Malmberg scores. Mike Seelbach flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Peterson strikes out. Ross Gharrity grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Healy singles to center field. Jess Hernandez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell walks. George Fick singles to center field. Bill Gabler grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Tracy Cockrell advances to third on the play. Jerry Welsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ted Graves grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Shea singles to left field. Marv Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Wally Clancy walks. Cliff Castro singles past the first baseman. Alan Shea scores. Mike Peterson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Paul Hug hits a home run. Bernardo Malmberg strikes out. Vern Buskey walks. Matt Guerra flies out to the right fielder. Mike Seelbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ross Gharrity flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Healy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jess Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell walks. George Fick flies out to the right fielder. Tracy Cockrell steals second. Bill Gabler grounds out to the second baseman. Tracy Cockrell advances to third on the play. Jerry Welsh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ted Graves flies out to the center fielder. Alan Shea flies out to the center fielder. Marv Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Paul Hug grounds out to the shortstop. Bernardo Malmberg walks. Vern Buskey singles to center field. Matt Guerra singles to center field. Bernardo Malmberg scores. Yank McFarland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Seelbach lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tracy Cockrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Wally Clancy flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Castro grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Peterson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Sparks is pinch hitting for George Fick. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Sparks strikes out. Bill Gabler bunts for a base hit. Jerry Welsh lines out to the pitcher. Mickey Bridges is pinch hitting for Paul Hug. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mickey Bridges strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ross Gharrity walks. Charlie Healy singles to right field. Sammy Keen is pinch hitting for Yank McFarland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sammy Keen pops out to the catcher. Ted Graves singles to left field. Ross Gharrity uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Healy advances to third on the hit. Alan Shea walks. Marv Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Healy scores. Ted Graves advances to third on the play. Alan Shea advances to second on the play. Wally Clancy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay John Vinson pitching. Bernardo Malmberg singles to center field. Vern Buskey strikes out. Matt Guerra strikes out. Mike Seelbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Cliff Castro grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Ross Gharrity walks. Charlie Healy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell walks. John Sparks walks. Bill Gabler strikes out. Jerry Welsh strikes out. Mickey Bridges grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tracy Cockrell is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Wes Kilroy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Fischer is pinch hitting for John Vinson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Ted Graves flies out to the right fielder. Alan Shea flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rex Feller did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Robinson did not respond to coaching in velocity Buck Thomas improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Meacham did not respond to coaching in control Ray Pruiett did not respond to coaching in control John Robinson did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bud Guindon did not respond to coaching in control Jose Steevens did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud Guindon did not respond to coaching in control Reddy Kenna improves in arm Charlie Byrne did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Steevens did not respond to coaching in control