Win: Jimmy Henshaw (10-11) Loss: Mario Nevers (9-9)
Save: G. Bruley (29)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Mario Nevers pitching. Tim Moore flies out to the left fielder. Gene Karchner grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Bosser flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jimmy Henshaw pitching. Tom Welch grounds out to the second baseman. Marlon Fields flies out to the center fielder. Mel Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jay Lange strikes out. Claral Robinson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mel Taylor. Storm Warner singles to right field. Claral Robinson scores. Sergio Lindemann singles to left field. Storm Warner advances to third on the hit. Dan Fitzgerald flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Storm Warner scores. Jimmy Henshaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ed Asadoor flies out to the left fielder. Yorkis Dreke walks. George Plank flies out to the right fielder. Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tim Moore flies out to the left fielder. Gene Karchner flies out to the left fielder. Willie Bosser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Willard Michalak singles to left field. Mario Nevers lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Welch singles to center field. Willard Michalak scores. Marlon Fields strikes out. Mel Taylor grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jay Lange flies out to the center fielder. Claral Robinson singles to center field. Storm Warner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Claral Robinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sergio Lindemann grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Storm Warner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ed Asadoor flies out to the left fielder. Yorkis Dreke walks. George Plank singles to center field. Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yorkis Dreke advances to third on the play. George Plank advances to second on the play. Willard Michalak strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dan Fitzgerald hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jimmy Henshaw lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Dan Fitzgerald forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tim Moore strikes out. Gene Karchner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mario Nevers strikes out. Tom Welch grounds out to the shortstop. Marlon Fields pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Willie Bosser singles to center field. Jay Lange flies out to the right fielder. Claral Robinson singles to center field. Storm Warner flies out to the left fielder. Sergio Lindemann pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mel Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Asadoor pops out to the third baseman. Yorkis Dreke walks. George Plank walks. Dmitri Hearn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dan Fitzgerald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Roy Byrne 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. Jimmy Henshaw strikes out. Tim Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Willard Michalak strikes out. Jay Barr is pinch hitting for Roy Byrne. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jay Barr walks. Jay Barr steals second. Tom Welch grounds out to the shortstop. Marlon Fields flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Cap Stein pitching. Gene Karchner singles to right field. Willie Bosser strikes out. Jay Lange walks. Claral Robinson doubles to left field. Gene Karchner scores. Jay Lange uses his aggressiveness and scores. Storm Warner strikes out. Claral Robinson steals third. Sergio Lindemann pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Mel Taylor singles to left field. Ed Asadoor walks. Yorkis Dreke walks. George Plank strikes out. Dmitri Hearn strikes out. Willard Michalak is hit by a pitch. Mel Taylor scores. Rollie Cline is pinch hitting for Cap Stein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rollie Cline grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Minnesota Herb Tuero pitching. Dan Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Richard Lionheart is pinch hitting for Jimmy Henshaw. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Richard Lionheart singles to left field. Tim Moore lines out to the first baseman. Gene Karchner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay G. Bruley pitching. Tom Welch hits a home run. Marlon Fields flies out to the right fielder. Mel Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Ed Asadoor pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Llenas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chick Staggs improves in arm Jerry Scrivener improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Drake improves in range
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerrod Gilligan did not respond to coaching in velocity Harley Draper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John McCorry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Don Silverio did not respond to coaching in speed