Inning: 1 Minnesota Jose Pike pitching. Ian McNulty doubles past the third baseman. Paul Shoemaker flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Debs Westlake flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mike Morton pitching. Tom Breton flies out to the center fielder. Geronimo Conroy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ryan Long grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Whiten walks. Pat Whiten steals second. John Clemens walks. Marty Cruz singles to right field. Pat Whiten scores. John Clemens advances to third on the hit. Mike Morton grounds out to the pitcher. Marty Cruz advances to second on the play. Ian McNulty strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Johnny Hafey singles to right field. Johnny Hafey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Vinnie Hammonds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Moren flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Shoemaker grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Debs Westlake singles to center field. Ryan Long walks. Pat Whiten grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ryan Long is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Alan Kantlehner pops out to the shortstop. Jerry Kruger grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota John Clemens singles to left field. Marty Cruz pops out to the third baseman. John Clemens is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Morton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Tom Breton strikes out. Geronimo Conroy grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Lopez walks. Johnny Hafey singles to center field. Vinnie Hammonds singles past the second baseman. Dave Lopez is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ian McNulty singles to left field. Paul Shoemaker doubles to center field. Ian McNulty uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Castillo hits a home run. Paul Shoemaker scores. Debs Westlake grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Long grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Whiten flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Don Moren grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Kantlehner strikes out. Jerry Kruger pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota John Clemens grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Cruz singles to right field. Mike Morton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Morton flies out to the left fielder. Marty Cruz steals second. Ian McNulty pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jose Pike strikes out. Tom Breton grounds out to the second baseman. Geronimo Conroy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paul Shoemaker grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Castillo doubles to right field. Debs Westlake grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Castillo advances to third on the play. Ryan Long flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Dave Lopez walks. Johnny Hafey strikes out. Vinnie Hammonds strikes out. Don Moren grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mark Bradley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Pat Whiten singles to center field. Pat Whiten steals second. John Clemens singles to left field. Pat Whiten scores. Marty Cruz hits a home run. John Clemens scores. Mike Morton grounds out to the catcher. Cupid Grace is pinch hitting for Ian McNulty. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cupid Grace grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Shoemaker hits a home run. Mike Benitez is pinch hitting for Jeff Castillo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Benitez walks. Mike Benitez steals second. Debs Westlake singles to left field. Mike Benitez scores. Ryan Long grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Debs Westlake is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Alan Kantlehner grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Kruger singles to left field. Mark Bradley lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Pat Whiten grounds out to the third baseman. John Clemens grounds out to the pitcher. Marty Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Mark Milstead is pinch hitting for Tom Breton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Milstead strikes out. Geronimo Conroy flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Young is pinch hitting for Dave Lopez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mickey Young flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 2
Batting:2B - Ian McNulty (17), Paul Shoemaker (24), Jeff Castillo (25).HR - Paul Shoemaker (27), Jeff Castillo (18), Marty Cruz (11). Baserunning: SB - Mike Benitez (14), Pat Whiten 2 (22), Marty Cruz (19).CS - John Clemens (17).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Tavener improves in power_vs_lefty Jose Helms improves in velocity Jose Helms did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Wagner did not respond to coaching in control Richard McConnell did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Fernandez improves in control
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Babe improves in contact_vs_righty Freddie Castro did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve Goslin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Long did not respond to coaching in range Pug Hollins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ken Schaal did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty