Win: Charlie Byrne (10-10) Loss: Jake DeViveiros (15-9)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jake DeViveiros pitching. George Fischer singles to right field. George Fischer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Cliff Castro walks. Wally Clancy walks. Terry Raydon singles to right field. Luis Sperry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cliff Castro scores. Wally Clancy advances to third on the play. Terry Raydon advances to second on the play. Alan Herges walks. Scott DeJean strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Charlie Byrne pitching. Tracy Cockrell singles to center field. Ernie Crowder grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Vern Buskey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bud Hoblitzel strikes out. Charlie Byrne grounds out to the third baseman. George Fischer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra strikes out. Stan Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Sparks walks. Ken Hall walks. Mickey Bridges pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Cliff Castro singles to left field. Wally Clancy singles to right field. Terry Raydon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Luis Sperry grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Cliff Castro scores. Wally Clancy advances to third on the play. Alan Herges strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jake DeViveiros strikes out. Tracy Cockrell flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Crowder pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Scott DeJean strikes out. Bud Hoblitzel flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Byrne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Vern Buskey flies out to the right fielder. Matt Guerra singles to center field. Stan Wilson singles to center field. Matt Guerra advances to third on the hit. John Sparks strikes out. Ken Hall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Fischer strikes out. Cliff Castro doubles to left field. Cliff Castro steals third. Wally Clancy strikes out. Terry Raydon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mickey Bridges walks. Jake DeViveiros lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mickey Bridges forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tracy Cockrell walks. Ernie Crowder singles to center field. Vern Buskey flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jake DeViveiros is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Luis Sperry walks. Alan Herges walks. Scott DeJean pops out to the first baseman. Bud Hoblitzel doubles to center field. Luis Sperry scores. Alan Herges uses his aggressiveness and scores. Otto Ogden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Byrne strikes out. George Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra strikes out. Stan Wilson singles to right field. John Sparks flies out to the right fielder. Stan Wilson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Cliff Castro grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Clancy flies out to the left fielder. Terry Raydon singles to right field. Luis Sperry grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Terry Raydon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ken Hall walks. Mickey Bridges grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Cliff Pagan is pinch hitting for Otto Ogden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cliff Pagan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tom Greenwood pitching. Alan Herges strikes out. Scott DeJean grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Hoblitzel singles to left field. Charlie Byrne singles to center field. Bud Hoblitzel advances to third on the hit. George Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell singles past the third baseman. Don Butland 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 1st. Ernie Crowder singles past the third baseman. Tracy Cockrell advances to third on the hit. Bill Watkins is pinch hitting for Vern Buskey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Watkins grounds out to the third baseman. Tracy Cockrell scores. Ernie Crowder advances to second on the play. Matt Guerra singles to right field. Ernie Crowder scores. Stan Wilson flies out to the right fielder. John Sparks singles to center field. Matt Guerra advances to third on the hit. Ken Hall strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Cliff Castro strikes out. Wally Clancy flies out to the right fielder. Terry Raydon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Mickey Bridges singles to left field. Ted Nelson is pinch hitting for Tom Greenwood. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ted Nelson bunts for a base hit. Tracy Cockrell strikes out. Ernie Crowder walks. Bill Watkins walks. Mickey Bridges scores. Matt Guerra strikes out. Stan Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 11
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Otis Connaughton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Les Visner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Art Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Cueto did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paul Reynolds improves in speed Joe LeJohn did not respond to coaching in endurance
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jose Sothoron did not respond to coaching in control Ed Fowler did not respond to coaching in control Ray Pruiett did not respond to coaching in control Ray Pruiett improves in endurance Stan Bogener improves in contact_vs_righty Larry Collins improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Cartwright did not respond to coaching in 2B