Inning: 1 Minnesota
Jim Ryan pitching.
Frank Polivka singles to right field.
Dave Sheridan grounds out to the pitcher.
Frank Polivka advances to second on the play.
Paul Bowie grounds out to the shortstop.
Reggie Flannery grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Herb Meulens pitching.
Orlando Lombardozzi grounds out to the third baseman.
Ray Freeman strikes out.
Marv Almanza singles to right field.
Skel Forsch doubles to right field.
Walt Bailey hits an infield single to the shortstop.
Marv Almanza scores.
Wes Gonzales grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Bob Smith strikes out.
Herm Schalk walks.
Aaron Robinson walks.
Moonlight Blyzka flies out to the right fielder.
Herb Meulens strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Marvin Files flies out to the left fielder.
Ken Reinbach strikes out.
Jim Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Frank Polivka grounds out to the catcher.
Dave Sheridan singles to center field.
Paul Bowie flies out to the right fielder.
Reggie Flannery singles past the second baseman.
Dave Sheridan advances to third on the hit.
Bob Smith doubles to left field.
Dave Sheridan scores.
Reggie Flannery uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Herm Schalk strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Orlando Lombardozzi strikes out.
Ray Freeman flies out to the left fielder.
Marv Almanza walks.
Skel Forsch singles to left field.
Walt Bailey pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Aaron Robinson strikes out.
Moonlight Blyzka pops out to the shortstop.
Herb Meulens grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Wes Gonzales walks.
Marvin Files flies out to the center fielder.
Ken Reinbach singles to left field.
Jim Ryan lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Orlando Lombardozzi flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Frank Polivka singles to left field.
Dave Sheridan lines out to the second baseman.
Frank Polivka is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Paul Bowie flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Ray Freeman flies out to the center fielder.
Marv Almanza strikes out.
Skel Forsch doubles to left field.
Walt Bailey strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Reggie Flannery pops out to the third baseman.
Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Herm Schalk flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Burt Clinton comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats.
Wes Gonzales grounds out to the second baseman.
Marvin Files flies out to the right fielder.
Ken Reinbach singles to center field.
Jim Ryan strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Aaron Robinson walks.
Moonlight Blyzka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Joe Kinslow is pinch hitting for Burt Clinton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Joe Kinslow flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Walt Richert pitching.
Orlando Lombardozzi strikes out.
Ray Freeman doubles to right field.
Marv Almanza grounds out to the third baseman.
Skel Forsch strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Frank Polivka singles to center field.
Dave Sheridan strikes out.
Paul Bowie flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double!
Reggie Flannery singles to center field.
Frank Polivka advances to third on the hit.
Pete Saenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Bob Smith strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Walt Bailey walks.
Joel Briley is pinch hitting for Wes Gonzales.
Joel Briley flies out to the right fielder.
Marvin Files pops out to the third baseman.
Ken Reinbach singles to left field.
Bob Gagne is pinch hitting for Pete Saenz. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Bob Gagne flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Elmer Maloney pitching.
Purnal Andrews enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joel Briley at C.
Herm Schalk strikes out.
Aaron Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Moonlight Blyzka pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Orlando Lombardozzi strikes out.
Ray Freeman strikes out.
Marv Almanza singles past the third baseman.
Skel Forsch flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1
Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 12