Win: Mario Nevers (7-3) Loss: Al Nelson (3-8)
Save: Joe Willoughby (23)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Mario Nevers pitching. J. Petermann flies out to the right fielder. William Andrew Smith strikes out. Dutch Treat flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Al Nelson pitching. Willard Michalak flies out to the left fielder. Jim Roberson walks. Mel Taylor pops out to the second baseman. Dmitri Phelps flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Willie Bosser pops out to the shortstop. Jay Lange flies out to the right fielder. Tim Moore walks. Storm Warner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Marlon Fields walks. Denny Crandall flies out to the center fielder. Marlon Fields steals second. Dmitri Hearn walks. Jay Barr strikes out. Mario Nevers walks. Willard Michalak singles to left field. Marlon Fields scores. Jim Roberson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Minnesota Sergio Lindemann flies out to the right fielder. Al Nelson strikes out. J. Petermann doubles to right field. William Andrew Smith singles to left field. J. Petermann scores. Dutch Treat reached on a fielding error by Jim Roberson. Willie Bosser walks. Jay Lange strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mel Taylor hits a home run. Dmitri Phelps pops out to the shortstop. Marlon Fields grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Denny Crandall singles to left field. Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tim Moore flies out to the left fielder. Storm Warner flies out to the left fielder. Sergio Lindemann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jay Barr strikes out. Mario Nevers strikes out. Willard Michalak reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dutch Treat. Jim Roberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Al Nelson singles to left field. J. Petermann grounds out to the shortstop. Al Nelson advances to second on the play. William Andrew Smith lines out to the second baseman. Dutch Treat flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mel Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Dmitri Phelps singles in front of the center fielder. Dmitri Phelps steals second. Marlon Fields singles to center field. Dmitri Phelps scores. Marlon Fields steals second. Denny Crandall grounds out to the shortstop. Dmitri Hearn doubles to left field. Marlon Fields scores. Jay Barr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Willie Bosser singles to right field. Jay Lange grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tim Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dino Manush is pinch hitting for Mario Nevers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dino Manush strikes out. Willard Michalak grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Roberson doubles to center field. Otto Babcock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mel Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lou Brittain pitching. Storm Warner hits a home run. Sergio Lindemann flies out to the center fielder. Richard Lionheart is pinch hitting for Otto Babcock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Richard Lionheart singles to right field. J. Petermann grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Richard Lionheart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. William Andrew Smith singles to right field. J. Petermann advances to third on the hit. Dutch Treat flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Hosken Stoviak pitching. Dmitri Phelps doubles to right field. Marlon Fields strikes out. Denny Crandall pops out to the shortstop. Dmitri Hearn singles to left field. Dmitri Phelps is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Willie Bosser pops out to the third baseman. Bill Bragan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jay Lange strikes out. Tim Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jay Barr strikes out. Les Moren is pinch hitting for Bill Bragan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Les Moren singles to center field. Willard Michalak grounds out to the third baseman. Les Moren advances to second on the play. Jim Roberson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Willoughby pitching. Storm Warner flies out to the left fielder. Sergio Lindemann flies out to the left fielder. Howdy Minnie Pearl is pinch hitting for Hosken Stoviak. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Howdy Minnie Pearl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Jim Roberson (14), Dmitri Phelps (8), Dmitri Hearn (11).HR - Mel Taylor (8). Baserunning: SB - Dmitri Phelps (12), Marlon Fields 2 (13). Fielding: E - Jim Roberson.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Law improves in range Claral Robinson improves in range Frank McRae did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Held did not respond to coaching in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rod Campbell improves in arm Rey Dobson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rod Campbell improves in speed Cap Stein did not respond to coaching in control