Win: Chris Pena (6-2) Loss: Sid Jackson (2-4)
Save: Bibb Kilhullen (9)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Chris Pena pitching. Luke Taylor strikes out. Andy Listach strikes out. Bob Kirk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Sid Jackson pitching. Junior Ellingsen grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Hayward grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Bradley walks. Ray Heffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dave Uhler flies out to the left fielder. Hughie Ferson grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Archer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Adrian Zeider singles to right field. Damian Baker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Adrian Zeider is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jacque Kramer singles to center field. Damian Baker is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Mark Miller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jacque Kramer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bob Dugan singles to left field. Juan Littlejohn strikes out. Sid Jackson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Luke Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Chris Pena strikes out. Junior Ellingsen strikes out. Steve Hayward singles to center field. Bill Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Andy Listach grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Kirk flies out to the left fielder. Dave Uhler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ray Heffner walks. Adrian Zeider flies out to the center fielder. Damian Baker singles to center field. Jacque Kramer strikes out. Mark Miller singles to center field. Ray Heffner scores. Chris Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Hughie Ferson strikes out. Scott Archer singles to center field. Scott Archer steals second. Bob Dugan strikes out. Passed ball. Scott Archer advances to third. Juan Littlejohn singles to center field. Scott Archer scores. Sid Jackson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Juan Littlejohn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Junior Ellingsen doubles to center field. Steve Hayward triples. Junior Ellingsen scores. Bill Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Hayward scores. Ray Heffner hits a home run. Kazuo Yamane comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Adrian Zeider flies out to the center fielder. Damian Baker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Luke Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Listach strikes out. Bob Kirk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jacque Kramer singles to center field. Mark Miller singles to right field. Jacque Kramer advances to third on the hit. Chris Pena flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jacque Kramer scores. Junior Ellingsen pops out to the shortstop. Steve Hayward hits a home run. Mark Miller scores. Bill Bradley walks. Ray Heffner walks. Bill Bradley is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Dave Uhler strikes out. Hughie Ferson walks. Scott Archer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Johnny Brown is pinch hitting for Adrian Zeider. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Damian Baker walks. Jacque Kramer grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Damian Baker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Del Oana is pinch hitting for Mark Miller. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Del Oana grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bob Dugan doubles to center field. Juan Littlejohn reached on a 2-base fielding error by Johnny Brown. Bob Dugan scores. Rugger Foss is pinch hitting for Kazuo Yamane. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Rugger Foss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Littlejohn advances to third on the play. Luke Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Littlejohn scores. Andy Listach singles to left field. Bob Kirk singles to right field. Andy Listach advances to third on the hit. George Jorgeson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dave Uhler singles to right field. Andy Listach scores. Hughie Ferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dennis Acosta pitching. Linc Thomas is pinch hitting for George Jorgeson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Linc Thomas hits a home run. Junior Ellingsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Steve Hayward flies out to the right fielder. Bill Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Dick Seilheimer pitching. Scott Archer doubles to center field. Bob Dugan strikes out. Juan Littlejohn singles to center field. Scott Archer scores. Bibb Kilhullen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Damaso Bonino is pinch hitting for Dennis Acosta. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Damaso Bonino grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Juan Littlejohn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Luke Taylor singles to center field. Damaso Bonino advances to third on the hit. Andy Listach singles to left field. Damaso Bonino scores. Luke Taylor advances to third on the hit. Andy Listach is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Junior Ellingsen (4).3B - Steve Hayward (2).HR - Steve Hayward (2), Ray Heffner (8), Linc Thomas (3).SF - Chris Pena. Baserunning: CS - Bill Bradley (2). Fielding: E - Johnny Brown.PB - Mark Miller.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Allen Cassini did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Ennis improves in power_vs_righty Ron Williams improves in power_vs_righty Johnny King did not respond to coaching in range Walt Costello did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gabe Patterson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lance Smith did not respond to coaching in control Marv Hernandez improves in velocity Joe Watlington improves in speed Orlando Snell did not respond to coaching in C