Win: Steve Jones (4-13) Loss: Togie Walker (3-14)
Save: Randy Gibson (19)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Togie Walker pitching. Phil Dugas singles to right field. Phil Dugas is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bobby Poffenberger doubles past the third baseman. Brooks Denny walks. John Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Poffenberger advances to third on the play. Brooks Denny advances to second on the play. Jim Pettit pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Steve Jones pitching. Bill Rincon strikes out. Terry Solomon lines out to the shortstop. Jack Campbell singles past the shortstop. George Bailes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bruce McCauley doubles to center field. Pat Osborn strikes out. Clay Griffith grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce McCauley advances to third on the play. Steve Jones singles to center field. Bruce McCauley scores. Phil Dugas singles past the third baseman. Steve Jones advances to third on the hit. Bobby Poffenberger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Claude Fisher walks. George Knerr singles to right field. Claude Fisher is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. George Knerr steals second. Tom Deagle grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Usher singles to right field. George Knerr scores. Togie Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Brooks Denny strikes out. John Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Jim Pettit grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Rincon strikes out. Terry Solomon flies out to the left fielder. Jack Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bruce McCauley flies out to the right fielder. Pat Osborn singles to center field. Clay Griffith hits a home run. Pat Osborn scores. Steve Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Dugas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay George Bailes flies out to the right fielder. Claude Fisher strikes out. George Knerr singles in front of the right fielder. Tom Deagle grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! George Knerr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bobby Poffenberger flies out to the left fielder. Brooks Denny strikes out. John Kennedy walks. Jim Pettit grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Kennedy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jim Usher grounds out to the shortstop. Togie Walker singles to left field. Bill Rincon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Togie Walker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Terry Solomon singles to center field. Bill Rincon is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bruce McCauley strikes out. Pat Osborn pops out to the third baseman. Clay Griffith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jack Campbell flies out to the center fielder. George Bailes grounds out to the shortstop. Claude Fisher singles to right field. Claude Fisher steals second. Claude Fisher steals third. George Knerr singles to left field. Claude Fisher scores. Tom Deagle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Steve Jones strikes out. Phil Dugas grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Poffenberger doubles to right field. Brooks Denny lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jim Usher grounds out to the shortstop. Joquel Moreno is pinch hitting for Togie Walker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joquel Moreno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Rincon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jeff Billings pitching. John Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Jim Pettit singles to left field. Bruce McCauley strikes out. Pat Osborn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Terry Solomon grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Campbell grounds out to the third baseman. George Bailes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Clay Griffith flies out to the left fielder. Alan Campbell is pinch hitting for Steve Jones. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Dugas walks. Bobby Poffenberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Randy Gibson pitching. Claude Fisher singles to left field. George Knerr strikes out. Tom Deagle singles to center field. Claude Fisher advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Tom Deagle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Usher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Julio Frazier improves in contact_vs_lefty Bruce Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roy Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al McClain did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Sharrott improves in speed Bob Parsons improves in arm Ed Mallicoat did not respond to coaching in range Bob Parsons improves in range Andy Long improves in power_vs_lefty Andy Long did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Parsons did not respond to coaching in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: C- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Joe Mole did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Stevens improves in power_vs_righty Rex Sims did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Mole improves in arm Pat Katoll improves in power_vs_lefty John Burns did not respond to coaching in arm Danny Rush improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Gliatto did not respond to coaching in control Binky Rollins did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Bochte improves in range Tony Bochte did not respond to coaching in LF