Win: Ken Nicholson (16-10) Loss: Jim Buckeye (10-15)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Ken Nicholson pitching. Mike Pierce strikes out. Julio Polanco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Kelly doubles past the center fielder. Joe Canavan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jim Buckeye pitching. Tim Moss strikes out. John Butcher hits a home run. Al K Sullivan strikes out. Chuck Dougherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Milt Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Vollmer singles to center field. Ed Vollmer steals second. Nomar Green grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Vollmer advances to third on the play. John Wright flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Pop Stelmaszek singles to left field. Willie Fisk strikes out. Pop Stelmaszek is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Doug Fryman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jim Buckeye walks. Mike Pierce flies out to the right fielder. Julio Polanco strikes out. Jimmy Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Sam Hopp grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Nicholson grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Moss singles to left field. John Butcher hits a home run. Tim Moss scores. Al K Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Canavan grounds out to the third baseman. Milt Gilbert walks. Ed Vollmer singles to left field. Milt Gilbert advances to third on the hit. Nomar Green strikes out. John Wright walks. Jim Buckeye strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Chuck Dougherty triples. Pop Stelmaszek grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Dougherty scores. Warren W Emmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Fisk singles to left field. Doug Fryman singles to center field. Willie Fisk advances to third on the hit. Sam Hopp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Fisk scores. Doug Fryman advances to second on the play. Ken Nicholson singles to right field. Doug Fryman scores. Bill W Swentor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Moss grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Nicholson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Pierce pops out to the second baseman. Julio Polanco grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Kelly pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Butcher singles to center field. Al K Sullivan walks. Chuck Dougherty singles to left field. John Butcher scores. Al K Sullivan advances to third on the hit. Pop Stelmaszek singles to right field. Al K Sullivan scores. Chuck Dougherty advances to third on the hit. Wes Bader comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Fisk flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Chuck Dougherty scores. Doug Fryman walks. Sam Hopp pops out to the shortstop. Ken Nicholson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Canavan singles to left field. Milt Gilbert grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Ed Vollmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tim Moss strikes out. John Butcher flies out to the left fielder. Al K Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Nomar Green strikes out. John Wright strikes out. Jake Shaw is pinch hitting for Wes Bader. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jake Shaw flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Harry Marsh pitching. Nick Denny is pinch hitting for Chuck Dougherty. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Nick Denny lines out to the third baseman. Pop Stelmaszek singles to left field. Willie Fisk walks. Doug Fryman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota 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. Mike Pierce walks. Julio Polanco grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jimmy Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Sam Hopp singles to left field. Brian Moore lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Moss flies out to the right fielder. John Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Canavan strikes out. Milt Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Ed Vollmer singles to right field. Nomar Green flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Milt Gilbert is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roy Norman improves in velocity Ray Trimble improves in contact_vs_lefty Mule Wineapple improves in velocity Al Stargell did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Conroy improves in speed Bill Conroy improves in arm Mike Ragan did not respond to coaching in SS
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Reggie Shaw improves in speed Monte Thomas did not respond to coaching in arm Eric Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jayson Fegeley did not respond to coaching in velocity Clarence Lint improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Camnitz improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Camnitz did not respond to coaching in C