Win: Dario Perry (18-2) Loss: Joe LeJohn (7-10)
Save: Les Robinson (8)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Dario Perry pitching. Roy Flowers singles past the second baseman. Wally Clancy lines out to the third baseman. Alan Herges strikes out. Julio Polanco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Joe LeJohn pitching. John Robinson singles to right field. Masao Hara flies out to the left fielder. John Robinson steals second. Buck Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. John Robinson advances to third on the play. Frank Cartwright singles past the first baseman. John Robinson scores. Jed Simpson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jorge Nahem walks. Junior Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Jorge Nahem advances to second on the play. Ernest Pinnance pops out to the first baseman. Tadahiko Matsumoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bob Lines strikes out. Stan Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Curt Melton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Joe LeJohn strikes out. Roy Flowers doubles to center field. Wally Clancy flies out to the left fielder. Alan Herges lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dario Perry lines out to the second baseman. John Robinson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Masao Hara grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Julio Polanco grounds out to the second baseman. Jorge Nahem singles to right field. Junior Grimes strikes out. Ernest Pinnance walks. Tadahiko Matsumoto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Buck Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Cartwright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jed Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Joe LeJohn grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Flowers grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Clancy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bob Lines walks. Stan Wilson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Lines is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Curt Melton walks. Dario Perry fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dario Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Wilson advances to third on the play. Curt Melton advances to second on the play. John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Alan Herges strikes out. Julio Polanco flies out to the left fielder. Jorge Nahem hits an infield single to the second baseman. Junior Grimes grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jorge Nahem is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Masao Hara singles to center field. Masao Hara steals second. Buck Thomas strikes out. Frank Cartwright singles to center field. Masao Hara scores. Jed Simpson strikes out. Frank Cartwright is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ernest Pinnance grounds out to the second baseman. Tadahiko Matsumoto strikes out. Joe LeJohn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bob Lines strikes out. Stan Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Curt Melton singles to center field. Dario Perry pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Roy Flowers singles to right field. Les Robinson 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. Roy Flowers steals second. Wally Clancy grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Herges walks. Julio Polanco strikes out. Jorge Nahem strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Masao Hara doubles past the left fielder. Buck Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Frank Cartwright singles to left field. Masao Hara scores. Scott Panther is pinch hitting for Jed Simpson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scott Panther grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Les Collard enters the game as a defensive replacement for Curt Melton at 2B. Junior Grimes flies out to the right fielder. Ernest Pinnance doubles to center field. Tadahiko Matsumoto flies out to the left fielder. Luis Sperry is pinch hitting for Joe LeJohn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luis Sperry grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jurickson Profar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Cueto improves in power_vs_righty Jurickson Profar did not respond to coaching in speed Skeeter Collins did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Rosselli did not respond to coaching in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Briggs did not respond to coaching in control Tim Moss did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Howard Ruth did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rusty Burrows did not respond to coaching in control Howard Ruth did not respond to coaching in arm Howard Ruth did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Dougherty did not respond to coaching in 3B