Win: Ray Kernek (16-16) Loss: Terry Martin (11-15)
Save: Mike Ruffcorn (9)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Terry Martin pitching. Tom Breton singles to right field. Geronimo Conroy flies out to the center fielder. Bill Hudson flies out to the center fielder. Tom Breton steals second. Dave Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ray Kernek pitching. Marty Cruz grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Baldwin singles to center field. Eddie Baldwin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Placido Beck flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Johnny Hafey flies out to the left fielder. Vinnie Hammonds walks. Alan Kantlehner reached on a 2-base fielding error by Lamar Textor. Jerry Kruger grounds out to the shortstop. Vinnie Hammonds scores. Alan Kantlehner advances to third on the play. Ray Kernek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Walt Poat strikes out. Lamar Textor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cupid Grace flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tom Breton grounds out to the second baseman. Geronimo Conroy strikes out. Bill Hudson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Eric Kroll strikes out. Bobby Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Dave Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Hafey singles to center field. Vinnie Hammonds grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Hafey advances to second on the play. Alan Kantlehner singles to right field. Johnny Hafey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jerry Kruger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Marty Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Baldwin strikes out. Placido Beck doubles past the third baseman. Walt Poat grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Ray Kernek grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Breton pops out to the first baseman. Geronimo Conroy singles to left field. Bill Hudson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Geronimo Conroy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Lamar Textor strikes out. Cupid Grace walks. Eric Kroll walks. Bobby Smith pops out to the shortstop. Terry Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dave Lopez singles to right field. Johnny Hafey singles to right field. Dave Lopez advances to third on the hit. Vinnie Hammonds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Hafey advances to second on the play. Alan Kantlehner flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dave Lopez scores. Jerry Kruger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Marty Cruz walks. Eddie Baldwin grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Cruz advances to second on the play. Placido Beck strikes out. Walt Poat strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ray Kernek grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Breton singles to left field. Geronimo Conroy strikes out. Bill Hudson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lamar Textor pops out to the catcher. Cupid Grace strikes out. Eric Kroll grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Dave Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Hafey strikes out. Vinnie Hammonds walks. Alan Kantlehner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bobby Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Benitez is pinch hitting for Terry Martin. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Mike Benitez flies out to the right fielder. Marty Cruz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tim Wagner pitching. Jerry Kruger grounds out to the second baseman. Dwight Hackett is pinch hitting for Ray Kernek. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dwight Hackett flies out to the left fielder. Tom Breton doubles to left field. Geronimo Conroy singles to left field. Bill Hudson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Ruffcorn pitching. Eddie Baldwin flies out to the center fielder. Placido Beck hits a home run. Walt Poat strikes out. Lamar Textor doubles past the first baseman. Cupid Grace walks. Eric Kroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Dave Lopez is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerald Shaute did not respond to coaching in velocity Herm Vosmik improves in contact_vs_righty Jerald Shaute did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Schaal did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Long did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pug Hollins did not respond to coaching in range
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Kellum improves in power_vs_lefty Ron Muniz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pat Whiten did not respond to coaching in speed Todd Zeile did not respond to coaching in speed John Peterson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ryan Knisely improves in contact_vs_righty