Win: Ray Kernek (9-11) Loss: Terry Martin (9-11)
Save: Rene Pasquella (16)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Terry Martin pitching. Les Bryden grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Breton flies out to the right fielder. Geronimo Conroy singles to center field. John Mercado doubles to center field. Bill Hudson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ray Kernek pitching. Placido Beck singles to center field. Cupid Grace pops out to the first baseman. Walt Poat strikes out. Lamar Textor grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Placido Beck is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dave Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Hafey lines out to the shortstop. Vinnie Hammonds flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bobby Smith pops out to the third baseman. Mike Benitez grounds out to the second baseman. Joseph Orwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ray Kernek lines out to the second baseman. Les Bryden pops out to the first baseman. Tom Breton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Johnny Matthews reached on a fielding error by Geronimo Conroy. Terry Martin lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Placido Beck grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Geronimo Conroy singles to center field. John Mercado strikes out. Bill Hudson pops out to the shortstop. Dave Lopez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Hafey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Cupid Grace grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Poat strikes out. Lamar Textor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Vinnie Hammonds grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Kernek grounds out to the third baseman. Les Bryden hits a home run. Tom Breton pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bobby Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Benitez strikes out. Joseph Orwell singles to right field. Joseph Orwell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Geronimo Conroy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Mercado pops out to the second baseman. Bill Hudson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Johnny Matthews strikes out. Ronn Moreno is pinch hitting for Terry Martin. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ronn Moreno grounds out to the third baseman. Placido Beck walks. Cupid Grace strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Lucky Mankowski pitching. Dave Lopez strikes out. Johnny Hafey grounds out to the third baseman. Vinnie Hammonds flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Walt Poat flies out to the right fielder. Lamar Textor walks. Lamar Textor is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bobby Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ray Kernek grounds out to the second baseman. Les Bryden grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Breton walks. Geronimo Conroy pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Benitez walks. Joseph Orwell flies out to the left fielder. Mike Benitez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Matthews lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay John Mercado strikes out. Bill Hudson flies out to the right fielder. Dave Lopez singles to right field. Dave Lopez gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rene Pasquella comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Cihocki is pinch hitting for Lucky Mankowski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Matt Cihocki flies out to the right fielder. Placido Beck strikes out. Cupid Grace pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 2
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Kennedy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Goslin improves in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Reese improves in arm Brooks Teufel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hack Karlon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Salas did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eddie Baldwin improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Kellum improves in power_vs_righty John Clemens improves in power_vs_righty Lee Ward did not respond to coaching in control George Cooper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Peterson improves in contact_vs_righty