Win: Russ Alexander (3-2) Loss: Brian Moore (10-6)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Damon Barton pitching. Tim Moss doubles to right field. John Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Bill Speake flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Frank Cartwright walks. Chuck Dougherty singles to left field. Tim Moss scores. Frank Cartwright advances to third on the hit. John Butcher walks. Mike Churry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ike Cunningham pitching. Yoanis Vega strikes out. Milt Gilbert strikes out. Yuhei Sano pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Lou House doubles to right field. Ike Cunningham lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Lou House is thrown out at third. Tim Moss hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Robinson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charlie McCabe walks. Charlie McCabe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Julio Polanco grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mike Pierce grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Speake grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Cartwright singles to right field. Chuck Dougherty flies out to the center fielder. John Butcher grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Frank Cartwright is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Chris Hutchison pops out to the second baseman. Jorge Nahem flies out to the left fielder. Damon Barton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Mike Churry singles past the shortstop. Lou House walks. Ike Cunningham lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Mike Churry is thrown out at third. Lou House advances to second on the play. Lou House advances to second on the play. Tim Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Lou House advances to third on the play. Ike Cunningham advances to second on the play. John Robinson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Yoanis Vega flies out to the left fielder. Milt Gilbert grounds out to the shortstop. Yuhei Sano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Bill Speake grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Cartwright strikes out. Chuck Dougherty grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Charlie McCabe grounds out to the pitcher. Julio Polanco pops out to the first baseman. Mike Pierce flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Butcher hits a home run. Mike Churry flies out to the left fielder. Lou House grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ike Cunningham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Chris Hutchison singles to center field. Jorge Nahem walks. Damon Barton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Yoanis Vega strikes out. Milt Gilbert hits an infield single to the third baseman. Chris Hutchison scores. Yuhei Sano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tim Moss grounds out to the catcher. John Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Speake singles to right field. Frank Cartwright singles to left field. Bill Speake aggressively advances to third on the hit. Chuck Dougherty singles to left field. Bill Speake scores. Frank Cartwright advances to third on the hit. John Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Charlie McCabe walks. Charlie McCabe gets picked off first. Julio Polanco singles to right field. Mike Pierce flies out to the center fielder. Chris Hutchison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bill W Swentor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Mike Churry walks. Lou House singles to left field. Mike Churry advances to third on the hit. Ike Cunningham grounds out to the pitcher. Lou House advances to second on the play. Willie Fisk is pinch hitting for Tim Moss. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willie Fisk walks. John Robinson grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Mike Churry is out at home. Bill Speake flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jorge Nahem singles to center field. Jorge Cruthers is pinch hitting for Bill W Swentor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jorge Cruthers singles past the second baseman. Jorge Nahem aggressively advances to third on the hit. Brian Moore 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. Yoanis Vega flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jorge Nahem is thrown out at the plate. Milt Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Russ Alexander pitching. Howard Ruth is pinch hitting for Frank Cartwright. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Howard Ruth strikes out. Chuck Dougherty grounds out to the second baseman. John Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Yuhei Sano flies out to the left fielder. Charlie McCabe singles to left field. Julio Polanco singles to right field. Charlie McCabe advances to third on the hit. Mike Pierce singles to right field. Charlie McCabe scores. Chris Hutchison walks. Jorge Nahem singles to right field. Julio Polanco scores. Mike Pierce scores. Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 12 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug Fryman did not respond to coaching in speed Monte Thomas improves in contact_vs_righty Nick Denny did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ripper Kisinger did not respond to coaching in velocity Dmitri Blethen improves in velocity Dick Herring improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Camnitz did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mule Wineapple did not respond to coaching in velocity Guy Miller did not respond to coaching in control Rube Grate did not respond to coaching in control Tim K Parker did not respond to coaching in speed Curtis Darling did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Ragan improves in contact_vs_lefty