Win: Hal Horton (7-4) Loss: Joe Hayes (4-8)
Save: Ron Chambliss (21)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Hayes pitching. James Pezold grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Bragan grounds out to the shortstop. Glenn Villafuerte singles to left field. Chester Tibbs grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Glenn Villafuerte is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Hal Horton pitching. Clyde Meador grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Brown strikes out. Rollie Angley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiroji Miyaji singles to right field. Bill Dauterive strikes out. Ken Handibone grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson strikes out. Al Granger flies out to the center fielder. Palmer Pena grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Hal Horton singles to center field. James Pezold grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Frank Bragan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ryne Hawkes grounds out to the shortstop. Tommie Crockett strikes out. Joe Hayes pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Glenn Villafuerte singles to right field. Chester Tibbs grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Encarnacion strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador doubles to right field. Harry Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Rollie Angley grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Hiroji Miyaji strikes out. Bill Dauterive flies out to the center fielder. Ken Handibone singles to right field. Hal Horton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Al Granger grounds out to the pitcher. Palmer Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Ryne Hawkes reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hiroji Miyaji. Tommie Crockett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota James Pezold grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Bragan flies out to the left fielder. Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Joe Hayes grounds out to the second baseman. Clyde Meador doubles to right field. Harry Brown pops out to the catcher. Rollie Angley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Chester Tibbs walks. Bob Encarnacion flies out to the center fielder. Hiroji Miyaji strikes out. Bill Dauterive hits a home run. Chester Tibbs scores. Ken Handibone doubles to right field. Hal Horton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson strikes out. Al Granger strikes out. Palmer Pena grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota James Pezold singles to right field. Frank Bragan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Glenn Villafuerte strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ryne Hawkes singles to right field. Tommie Crockett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Hayes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Chester Tibbs strikes out. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiroji Miyaji walks. Bill Dauterive strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ron Chambliss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Clyde Meador strikes out. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Rollie Angley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 3
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jay Esser did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Pruitt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy McCracken did not respond to coaching in control Steve DeMaestri improves in power_vs_righty George Blattner did not respond to coaching in RF
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Joost did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Pete Thompson did not respond to coaching in control