Win: Charlie Stanicek (6-11) Loss: Charlie Byrne (8-15)
Save: George Nordyke (8)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Charlie Stanicek pitching. George Fischer singles to right field. Cliff Castro singles to center field. George Fischer advances to third on the hit. Alan Herges strikes out. Wally Clancy flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, George Fischer is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Charlie Byrne pitching. Tracy Cockrell singles to center field. John Robinson singles to left field. Tracy Cockrell advances to third on the hit. Matt Guerra strikes out. John Sparks pops out to the second baseman. Tony Cousineau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ike Walker strikes out. Luis Sperry singles to right field. Ross Gharrity grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Sperry advances to second on the play. Yonel Reyes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Curt Melton lines out to the shortstop. Ernie Crowder walks. Ernie Crowder is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mickey Bridges grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Byrne singles to right field. George Fischer singles to center field. Charlie Byrne advances to third on the hit. Cliff Castro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Byrne scores. Alan Herges grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Stanicek strikes out. Tracy Cockrell strikes out. John Robinson singles to center field. Matt Guerra grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Robinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wally Clancy strikes out. Ike Walker hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ike Walker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Sperry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Sparks strikes out. Tony Cousineau grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Melton triples. Ernie Crowder singles to right field. Curt Melton scores. Mickey Bridges doubles to left field. Ernie Crowder uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Stanicek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ross Gharrity pops out to the first baseman. Yonel Reyes singles to right field. Charlie Byrne lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Fischer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell strikes out. John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Guerra walks. John Sparks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Cliff Castro grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Herges singles to left field. Wally Clancy hits a home run. Alan Herges scores. Ike Walker flies out to the left fielder. Luis Sperry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tony Cousineau strikes out. Curt Melton singles to right field. Ernie Crowder hits a home run. Curt Melton scores. Yasuyuki Igarashi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mickey Bridges walks. Charlie Stanicek pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Tracy Cockrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ross Gharrity flies out to the center fielder. Yonel Reyes grounds out to the second baseman. Myrl Moeller is pinch hitting for Yasuyuki Igarashi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Myrl Moeller triples. George Nordyke 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. George Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bud Guindon pitching. John Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Matt Guerra grounds out to the second baseman. John Sparks singles to right field. Tony Cousineau flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Cliff Castro grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Herges flies out to the center fielder. Wally Clancy walks. Ike Walker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Curt Melton flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Crowder flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Bridges grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Luis Sperry walks. Ross Gharrity strikes out. Yonel Reyes strikes out. Roy Flowers is pinch hitting for Bud Guindon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roy Flowers walks. George Fischer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Les Visner did not respond to coaching in speed Akinobu Yamamoto did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Fitzke did not respond to coaching in range Joe Fitzke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Les Visner did not respond to coaching in arm Les Visner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Julio Polanco did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Stan Bogener did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Chuck Dougherty improves in power_vs_righty Buck Thomas improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Chuck Dougherty improves in range Charlie Herges improves in control Frank Cartwright did not respond to coaching in 2B