Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Bernard pitching. Jacque Kramer grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Hayward grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Bradley singles to center field. Ray Heffner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Rich Tackett pitching. Rugger Foss strikes out. Mike Ennis flies out to the left fielder. Andy Listach singles past the shortstop. Hughie Ferson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gabe Patterson strikes out. Damian Baker flies out to the center fielder. Punch Rodriguez doubles to left field. George Sularz singles to left field. Punch Rodriguez scores. Rich Tackett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Sularz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bob Kirk singles to left field. Bubba Bubson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Kirk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe McGraw singles to right field. Bubba Bubson advances to third on the hit. Joe McGraw is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tony Putnam strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jacque Kramer singles to right field. Steve Hayward grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jim Bernard singles to center field. Rugger Foss grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Bernard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rugger Foss is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Ennis walks. Andy Listach reached on a fielding error by Bill Bradley. Hughie Ferson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop. Gabe Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Damian Baker doubles to center field. Punch Rodriguez pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Kirk singles to left field. Bob Kirk steals second. Bubba Bubson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe McGraw triples. Bob Kirk scores. Tony Putnam singles to left field. Joe McGraw scores. Jim Bernard fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Bernard walks. Rugger Foss flies out to the left fielder. Mike Ennis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Sularz strikes out. Rich Tackett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rugger Foss. Jacque Kramer singles past the first baseman. Steve Hayward walks. Bill Bradley reached on a fielding error by Mike Ennis. Rich Tackett scores. Ray Heffner grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Jacque Kramer is out at home. Gabe Patterson singles to center field. Steve Hayward scores. Bill Bradley scores. Damian Baker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gabe Patterson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Andy Listach singles to center field. Hughie Ferson walks. Bob Kirk strikes out. Bubba Bubson walks. Joe McGraw pops out to the shortstop. Tony Putnam strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Punch Rodriguez walks. George Sularz flies out to the right fielder. Rich Tackett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jacque Kramer walks. Steve Hayward grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Bernard walks. Rugger Foss grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Bernard advances to second on the play. Mike Ennis strikes out. Passed ball. Jim Bernard advances to third. Andy Listach grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Gabe Patterson hits a home run. Damian Baker walks. Mike Coulson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Punch Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Hughie Ferson pops out to the shortstop. Bob Kirk reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Bradley. Passed ball. Bob Kirk advances to third. Bubba Bubson walks. John Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe McGraw strikes out. Tony Putnam singles to left field. Bob Kirk scores. Rip Hungling is pinch hitting for Mike Coulson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Rip Hungling grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Almeida pitching. George Sularz flies out to the center fielder. Mark Miller is pinch hitting for John Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Miller grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jacque Kramer singles to center field. Steve Hayward grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay George Begley pitching. Rugger Foss singles to center field. Rugger Foss steals second. Mike Ennis strikes out. Andy Listach strikes out. Hughie Ferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Heffner walks. Gabe Patterson walks. Damian Baker triples. Ray Heffner scores. Gabe Patterson scores. Marshall Pennington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Punch Rodriguez hits an infield single to the first baseman. Damian Baker scores. George Sularz strikes out. Jerry Stringer is pinch hitting for George Begley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jerry Stringer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Joe Roach pitching. Bob Kirk singles to right field. Bubba Bubson singles past the second baseman. Bob Kirk advances to third on the hit. Joe McGraw strikes out. Tony Putnam grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kirk scores. Bubba Bubson advances to second on the play. Dave Uhler is pinch hitting for Marshall Pennington. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Uhler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 14
Game Notes Jim Bernard is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cal McConnell did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Diggs improves in velocity Ewald Thompson improves in contact_vs_righty David Pillette improves in arm John Crabtree did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roger Barnabe did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Williams improves in power_vs_lefty Jerry Barron did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Barron did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Owens did not respond to coaching in LF