Win: Jim Ryan (11-13) Loss: Jim Meakim (2-1)
Save: John Riggert (9)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Ryan pitching. Bill Smith strikes out. Bob Smith singles to right field. Aaron Robinson pops out to the first baseman. Carroll Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mac Schemanske pitching. Buck Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiromasa Fujio singles to center field. Rick Blanco grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hiromasa Fujio is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rick Blanco steals second. Ken Reinbach singles to left field. Rick Blanco scores. Bob Gagne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota George Kilduff walks. Ody Herrin strikes out. Tim Driscoll doubles to center field. George Kilduff uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Knoblauch grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Driscoll advances to third on the play. Mac Schemanske flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Purnal Andrews strikes out. Gregg Roseman strikes out. Clem Manning strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Smith strikes out. Bob Smith strikes out. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jim Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Jones walks. Hiromasa Fujio grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Carroll Diaz strikes out. George Kilduff grounds out to the second baseman. Ody Herrin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Rick Blanco pops out to the third baseman. Ken Reinbach grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gagne doubles to center field. Purnal Andrews grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Driscoll hits a home run. Larry Knoblauch singles to left field. Mac Schemanske lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Smith singles to left field. Bob Smith pops out to the second baseman. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Gregg Roseman flies out to the center fielder. Clem Manning singles to center field. Jim Ryan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Ryan strikes out. Buck Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Carroll Diaz doubles to left field. George Kilduff grounds out to the shortstop. Ody Herrin walks. Tim Driscoll grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Hiromasa Fujio singles to right field. Rick Blanco singles to left field. Hiromasa Fujio advances to third on the hit. Ken Reinbach singles to right field. Hiromasa Fujio scores. Rick Blanco advances to third on the hit. Bob Gagne is hit by a pitch. Purnal Andrews walks. Rick Blanco scores. Gregg Roseman strikes out. Clem Manning grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Larry Knoblauch grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Sheridan is pinch hitting for Mac Schemanske. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Sheridan walks. Bill Smith singles to center field. Dave Sheridan advances to third on the hit. Bill Smith steals second. The defense is playing the corners in. Bob Smith singles to left field. Dave Sheridan scores. Bill Smith scores. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Carroll Diaz walks. George Kilduff grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carroll Diaz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jim Meakim pitching. Marv Almanza is pinch hitting for Jim Ryan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Marv Almanza reached on a fielding error by Tim Driscoll. Buck Jones singles to left field. Marv Almanza is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Hiromasa Fujio singles to left field. Buck Jones advances to third on the hit. Rick Blanco singles to left field. Buck Jones scores. Ken Reinbach strikes out. Bob Gagne singles to left field. Hiromasa Fujio scores. Purnal Andrews walks. Burt Clinton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gregg Roseman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota John Riggert pitching. Ody Herrin singles to center field. Tim Driscoll singles to center field. Larry Knoblauch grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Ody Herrin advances to third on the play. Roy Moeller is pinch hitting for Burt Clinton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roy Moeller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Luis Floyd pitching. Clem Manning reached on a 2-base fielding error by George Kilduff. John Riggert fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Riggert strikes out. Buck Jones strikes out. Hiromasa Fujio walks. Rick Blanco grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Smith strikes out. Bob Smith strikes out. Aaron Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Carroll Diaz (22), Tim Driscoll (5).HR - Tim Driscoll (5).GIDP - Tim Driscoll, Larry Knoblauch. Baserunning: SB - Bill Smith (2). Fielding: E - George Kilduff, Tim Driscoll.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Walter Curry did not respond to coaching in control Jay Ruskin did not respond to coaching in control Joe Kinslow did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Walt Richert did not respond to coaching in control Sal MacCormack improves in contact_vs_righty Shawn Doheny did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brent Rogers did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Callahan improves in power_vs_righty Stan Keatley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Skel Forsch improves in arm Monty Daniel did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Callahan improves in arm