Win: Al Nelson (13-12) Loss: Sergio Jackson (8-9)
Save: Bill Held (3)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Al Nelson pitching. John McCorry strikes out. Tom Welch walks. Mel Taylor singles to center field. Ed Asadoor grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Welch advances to third on the play. Mel Taylor advances to second on the play. Marlon Fields strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Sergio Jackson pitching. J. Petermann flies out to the right fielder. William Andrew Smith singles to left field. Dutch Treat doubles to right field. William Andrew Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willie Bosser strikes out. Masahiko Sasaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Denny Crandall flies out to the right fielder. Dmitri Hearn walks. Willard Michalak singles to left field. Dmitri Hearn advances to third on the hit. Willard Michalak steals second. Sergio Jackson flies out to the left fielder. John McCorry walks. Tom Welch strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tim Moore flies out to the center fielder. Storm Warner strikes out. Sergio Lindemann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mel Taylor singles to center field. Ed Asadoor pops out to the second baseman. Marlon Fields doubles to left field. Mel Taylor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Denny Crandall walks. Dmitri Hearn strikes out. Willard Michalak grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Al Nelson singles to left field. J. Petermann strikes out. Al Nelson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). William Andrew Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Sergio Jackson walks. John McCorry strikes out. Tom Welch strikes out. Mel Taylor singles to center field. Ed Asadoor singles to right field. Marlon Fields grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dutch Treat hits an infield single to the shortstop. Willie Bosser strikes out. Masahiko Sasaki doubles to center field. Dutch Treat uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Masahiko Sasaki advances to third on the play. Storm Warner singles past the shortstop. Masahiko Sasaki scores. Storm Warner steals second. Sergio Lindemann grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Denny Crandall flies out to the right fielder. Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willard Michalak flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Al Nelson singles to left field. J. Petermann doubles to left field. Al Nelson uses his aggressiveness and scores. William Andrew Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Treat grounds out to the shortstop. Cap Stein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Willie Bosser doubles to left field. J. Petermann scores. Masahiko Sasaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jay Barr is pinch hitting for Cap Stein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jay Barr walks. John McCorry singles to left field. Tom Welch walks. Hosken Stoviak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mel Taylor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jay Barr scores. John McCorry advances to third on the play. Ed Asadoor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Bragan pitching. Tim Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Storm Warner flies out to the right fielder. Sergio Lindemann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Marlon Fields pops out to the third baseman. Denny Crandall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dmitri Hearn flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Richard Lionheart is pinch hitting for Hosken Stoviak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Richard Lionheart grounds out to the second baseman. J. Petermann pops out to the second baseman. William Andrew Smith singles to right field. William Andrew Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Todd Brickley pitching. Willard Michalak pops out to the shortstop. 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 left field. John McCorry flies out to the left fielder. Tom Welch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Lou Brittain pitching. Dutch Treat grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Bosser singles to right field. Masahiko Sasaki flies out to the right fielder. Tim Moore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bill Held comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mel Taylor singles past the shortstop. Ed Asadoor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Marlon Fields grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 12 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - J. Petermann (20), Dutch Treat (18), Willie Bosser (16), Masahiko Sasaki (10). Baserunning: SB - Storm Warner (13).CS - William Andrew Smith (3), Al Nelson (2).
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gordon Baker did not respond to coaching in control Addie Piersall improves in power_vs_righty Wheezer Corridon improves in power_vs_righty Rod Campbell did not respond to coaching in range
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eric Clarkson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred McDonald improves in arm Frank McRae did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Scrivener did not respond to coaching in arm