Win: Henry Morris (10-5) Loss: Charlie Byrne (4-8)
Save: Danny Sheely (18)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Charlie Byrne pitching. Tracy Cockrell grounds out to the third baseman. John Sparks flies out to the right fielder. Buck Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Henry Morris pitching. George Fischer flies out to the left fielder. Ike Walker singles to right field. Joe Fitzke singles to right field. Ike Walker advances to third on the hit. Terry Raydon grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Walker scores. Joe Fitzke advances to second on the play. Alan Herges strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Masao Hara strikes out. Jed Simpson strikes out. John Robinson walks. Stan Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ross Gharrity strikes out. Jim Smith strikes out. Roy Flowers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra pops out to the second baseman. Henry Morris strikes out. Tracy Cockrell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Byrne grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Fischer strikes out. Ike Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Sparks reached on a 2-base fielding error by George Fischer. Buck Thomas doubles to left field. John Sparks scores. Masao Hara grounds out to the pitcher. Jed Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Buck Thomas steals third. John Robinson hits a home run. Buck Thomas scores. Stan Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Fitzke doubles to left field. Terry Raydon grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Herges strikes out. Ross Gharrity grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra flies out to the center fielder. Henry Morris lines out to the third baseman. Tracy Cockrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Flowers pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Byrne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Sparks lines out to the pitcher. Buck Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masao Hara walks. Jed Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota George Fischer flies out to the right fielder. Ike Walker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Fitzke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Cousineau is pinch hitting for Stan Wilson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tony Cousineau strikes out. Matt Guerra grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Terry Raydon singles to left field. Alan Herges grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Terry Raydon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ross Gharrity strikes out. Luis Sperry is pinch hitting for Jim Smith. Luis Sperry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Henry Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Cartwright is pinch hitting for Tracy Cockrell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Cartwright grounds out to the third baseman. John Sparks singles to center field. Brad Lamb 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. John Sparks steals second. Buck Thomas doubles to left field. John Sparks scores. Masao Hara singles to center field. Buck Thomas scores. Jed Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Roy Flowers flies out to the center fielder. Bill Kellett is pinch hitting for Brad Lamb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Kellett singles to center field. George Fischer singles to center field. Bill Kellett advances to third on the hit. Danny Sheely 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. Ike Walker walks. Joe Fitzke pops out to the second baseman. Terry Raydon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bud Guindon pitching. John Robinson singles to left field. Tony Cousineau strikes out. Matt Guerra singles to right field. John Robinson advances to third on the hit. Danny Sheely hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Robinson scores. Frank Cartwright lines out to the shortstop. John Sparks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Alan Herges singles to right field. Ross Gharrity singles past the second baseman. Alan Herges advances to third on the hit. Luis Sperry pops out to the second baseman. Roy Flowers grounds out to the second baseman. Ross Gharrity advances to second on the play. Ralph Brown is pinch hitting for Bud Guindon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ralph Brown singles to left field. Alan Herges scores. Ralph Brown steals second. George Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Lines improves in contact_vs_righty Tim Carter did not respond to coaching in control Tim Moss improves in arm Tomokazu Doby did not respond to coaching in control Frank Horsman improves in arm Larry Collins improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Horsman did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jorge Nahem did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Otis Connaughton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Virgil Turner did not respond to coaching in control Joe Conroy did not respond to coaching in velocity Wes Bader improves in velocity Yosvani Diaz did not respond to coaching in velocity