Win: Jim Rosselli (13-12) Loss: Ken Nicholson (5-4)
Save: Alex Healy (18)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jim Rosselli pitching. Tim Moss strikes out. John Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Speake grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ken Nicholson pitching. Yoanis Vega walks. Milt Gilbert doubles past the third baseman. Yoanis Vega uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie McCabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Milt Gilbert advances to third on the play. Julio Polanco singles to center field. Milt Gilbert scores. Julio Polanco steals second. Mike Pierce strikes out. Chris Hutchison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Frank Cartwright pops out to the shortstop. Chuck Dougherty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jorge Nahem singles to center field. Toshiaki Yamashita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jorge Nahem advances to second on the play. Jim Rosselli flies out to the center fielder. Yoanis Vega doubles to left field. Jorge Nahem scores. Milt Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mike Churry grounds out to the second baseman. Lou House walks. Ken Nicholson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Lou House forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tim Moss flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie McCabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Polanco walks. Julio Polanco is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Pierce flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Speake pops out to the shortstop. Frank Cartwright walks. Chuck Dougherty flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Chris Hutchison walks. Chris Hutchison is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jorge Nahem grounds out to the second baseman. Toshiaki Yamashita hits a home run. Jim Rosselli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Butcher hits a home run. Mike Churry grounds out to the second baseman. Lou House walks. Lou House steals second. Ken Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Moss walks. John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Yoanis Vega strikes out. Milt Gilbert walks. Charlie McCabe singles to center field. Milt Gilbert is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Julio Polanco reached on a fielding error by Lou House. Mike Pierce grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bill Speake strikes out. Frank Cartwright walks. Chuck Dougherty flies out to the center fielder. Frank Cartwright is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Chris Hutchison pops out to the second baseman. Jorge Nahem grounds out to the shortstop. Toshiaki Yamashita singles to left field. Jim Rosselli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay John Butcher doubles to right field. Mike Churry singles to center field. John Butcher scores. Lou House grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bob Lines is pinch hitting for Ken Nicholson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Lines grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rod K Holbrook pitching. Yoanis Vega flies out to the center fielder. Milt Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie McCabe singles to right field. Julio Polanco grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Willie Fisk is pinch hitting for Tim Moss. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willie Fisk flies out to the left fielder. John Robinson strikes out. Bill Speake flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Pierce strikes out. Chris Hutchison strikes out. Jorge Nahem flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Alex Healy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Howard Ruth is pinch hitting for Frank Cartwright. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Howard Ruth strikes out. Chuck Dougherty reached on a 2-base throwing error by Milt Gilbert. John Butcher singles to right field. Chuck Dougherty scores. Mike Churry grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - John Butcher (26).HR - John Butcher (20).GIDP - Mike Churry, Lou House. Baserunning: SB - Lou House (9).CS - Frank Cartwright (6). Fielding: E - Lou House.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Herring improves in range Dmitri Blethen did not respond to coaching in control Jayson Fegeley did not respond to coaching in velocity Kurt Lorenzen did not respond to coaching in velocity Ripper Kisinger did not respond to coaching in control Nick Denny improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Camnitz did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walt Currie improves in contact_vs_righty Nomar Green improves in contact_vs_righty Fred Scott improves in velocity Mike Roque did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tim K Parker improves in contact_vs_righty Nomar Green improves in power_vs_righty