Inning: 1 Minnesota
Chris Olson pitching.
Amos Fain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jack Purdy flies out to the left fielder.
Clark Cueto strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Ken Maksudian pitching.
Eugene Erixson bunts for a base hit.
Jim McMurray flies out to the left fielder.
Tim Harris grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Eugene Erixson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Joe Filipi grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Tim Harris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Bob Engel strikes out.
Pat Oliver grounds out to the third baseman.
Sam Vail hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Sam Vail is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Buddy Moore grounds out to the third baseman.
Steve Rickey flies out to the center fielder.
Don Munsterman flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Scott Hawkes flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double!
Dave Booles flies out to the left fielder.
Ken Maksudian grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Pete Sedgwick strikes out.
Chris Olson flies out to the right fielder.
Eugene Erixson flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Amos Fain singles past the shortstop.
Jack Purdy walks.
Clark Cueto singles to right field.
Amos Fain scores.
Bob Engel strikes out.
Pat Oliver strikes out.
Sam Vail triples.
Jack Purdy scores.
Clark Cueto scores.
Scott Hawkes flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Jim McMurray walks.
Tim Harris walks.
Joe Filipi hits a home run.
Jim McMurray scores.
Tim Harris scores.
Buddy Moore singles to center field.
Steve Rickey flies out to the right fielder.
Don Munsterman flies out to the left fielder.
Pete Sedgwick singles to center field.
Chris Olson flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Dave Booles doubles to right field.
Ken Maksudian lays down a bunt.
The first baseman fields the ball and Dave Booles is thrown out at third.
Amos Fain flies out to the center fielder.
Jack Purdy singles to left field.
Ken Maksudian advances to third on the hit.
Clark Cueto walks.
Bob Engel strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Eugene Erixson singles to right field.
Jim McMurray walks.
Tim Harris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Eugene Erixson advances to third on the play.
Joe Filipi grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Pat Oliver strikes out.
Sam Vail singles to left field.
Scott Hawkes walks.
Dave Booles walks.
Johnny Pelty is pinch hitting for Ken Maksudian. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Johnny Pelty grounds out to the second baseman.
Sam Vail scores.
Scott Hawkes advances to third on the play.
Dave Booles advances to second on the play.
Amos Fain grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Bob Bonham pitching.
Buddy Moore grounds out to the shortstop.
Steve Rickey flies out to the right fielder.
Don Munsterman walks.
Pete Sedgwick strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Marcel Blomberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Jack Purdy walks.
Clark Cueto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jack Purdy advances to second on the play.
Bob Engel grounds out to the pitcher.
Pat Oliver grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Dan Sweeney is pinch hitting for Marcel Blomberg. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Dan Sweeney singles to center field.
Eugene Erixson walks.
Jim McMurray walks.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Tim Harris grounds out to the shortstop.
Dan Sweeney scores.
Eugene Erixson advances to third on the play.
Jim McMurray advances to second on the play.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Joe Filipi grounds out to the third baseman.
Buddy Moore singles to left field.
Eugene Erixson scores.
Jim McMurray scores.
Steve Rickey walks.
Don Munsterman flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Dennis Baker pitching.
Sam Vail walks.
Scott Hawkes flies out to the center fielder.
Dave Booles flies out to the left fielder.
Jamey Atkins is pinch hitting for Bob Bonham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Jamey Atkins singles to center field.
Sam Vail advances to third on the hit.
Amos Fain flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Thomas Quinlan pitching.
Pete Sedgwick grounds out to the shortstop.
Kip Dobler is pinch hitting for Dennis Baker. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Kip Dobler flies out to the center fielder.
Eugene Erixson walks.
Jim McMurray strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Albert Cottrell pitching.
Jack Purdy triples.
Clark Cueto walks.
Bob Engel singles to center field.
Jack Purdy scores.
Johnny Cook is pinch running for Clark Cueto on 2nd base.
Pat Oliver singles to right field.
Johnny Cook scores.
Bob Engel advances to third on the hit.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Randy Pruit comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Sam Vail walks.
The defense is playing the infield in.
Scott Hawkes singles to right field.
Bob Engel scores.
Dave Booles strikes out.
Bobby Andrews is pinch hitting for Thomas Quinlan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning.
Bobby Andrews strikes out.
Amos Fain strikes out.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Jack Moore pitching.
Al Onslow enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Cook at C.
Tim Harris grounds out to the third baseman.
Joe Filipi grounds out to the second baseman.
Buddy Moore strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Minnesota total runners LOB: 12
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8