Win: Les Robinson (10-10) Loss: Charlie Byrne (10-11)
Save: George Nordyke (3)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Charlie Byrne pitching. Tracy Cockrell flies out to the center fielder. John Robinson pops out to the second baseman. Matt Guerra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Les Robinson pitching. George Fischer flies out to the left fielder. Terry Raydon pops out to the shortstop. Wally Clancy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jed Simpson walks. Stan Wilson strikes out. Frank Cartwright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jed Simpson advances to second on the play. Buck Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Junior Grimes walks. Joe Fitzke walks. Ross Gharrity strikes out. Ike Walker lines out to the pitcher. Scott DeJean flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tony Cousineau singles to left field. Les Robinson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Tony Cousineau forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tracy Cockrell strikes out. John Robinson doubles to left field. Les Robinson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Byrne flies out to the left fielder. George Fischer grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Terry Raydon pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra hits a home run. Jed Simpson singles to right field. Stan Wilson singles to center field. Jed Simpson advances to third on the hit. Frank Cartwright walks. Buck Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jed Simpson scores. Tony Cousineau strikes out. Les Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wally Clancy flies out to the left fielder. Junior Grimes strikes out. Joe Fitzke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tracy Cockrell flies out to the right fielder. John Robinson singles to left field. Matt Guerra strikes out. Jed Simpson singles to right field. John Robinson advances to third on the hit. Stan Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ross Gharrity strikes out. Ike Walker flies out to the left fielder. Scott DeJean hits an infield single to the first baseman. Charlie Byrne walks. George Fischer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Frank Cartwright walks. Buck Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Frank Cartwright steals second. Tony Cousineau strikes out. Les Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Terry Raydon pops out to the second baseman. Wally Clancy pops out to the third baseman. Junior Grimes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Sparks is pinch hitting for Tracy Cockrell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Sparks grounds out to the second baseman. John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Guerra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Fitzke reached on a fielding error by Les Robinson. Ross Gharrity walks. Ike Walker flies out to the left fielder. Scott DeJean grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jed Simpson grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Frank Cartwright walks. 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. Buck Thomas singles to right field. Tony Cousineau grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Luis Sperry is pinch hitting for Don Butland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Sperry singles to center field. George Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Luis Sperry steals second. 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. Terry Raydon flies out to the right fielder. Wally Clancy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Joe Conroy pitching. George Nordyke strikes out. John Sparks singles to left field. John Robinson hits a home run. John Sparks scores. Ed Flannery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Guerra singles to left field. Jed Simpson pops out to the first baseman. Stan Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Junior Grimes doubles to left field. Joe Fitzke walks. Ross Gharrity strikes out. Ike Walker walks. Scott DeJean flies out to the right fielder. Cliff Castro is pinch hitting for Ed Flannery. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cliff Castro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - John Robinson (19).HR - John Robinson (14), Matt Guerra (23).SF - Buck Thomas. Baserunning: SB - Frank Cartwright (3). Fielding: E - Les Robinson.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tim Carter improves in velocity Von Babb did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tomokazu Doby did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Dougherty improves in contact_vs_righty George Jones did not respond to coaching in control Ed Fowler did not respond to coaching in control Tim Moss did not respond to coaching in LF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jorge Nahem improves in power_vs_righty Ralph Brown improves in power_vs_lefty Jorge Nahem improves in contact_vs_lefty Julio Polanco improves in speed Alex Healy improves in velocity Julio Polanco improves in range