Inning: 1 Minnesota Jack Lindstrom pitching. James Pezold flies out to the center fielder. Frank Bragan flies out to the left fielder. Bob Encarnacion singles to center field. Hiroji Miyaji strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Carl Grabowski pitching. Clyde Meador grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Thompson walks. Larry Thompson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Granger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Dauterive strikes out. Ken Handibone pops out to the first baseman. Les Williams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Palmer Pena singles to right field. Ryne Hawkes grounds out to the third baseman. Palmer Pena advances to second on the play. Bill Conine singles to right field. Palmer Pena scores. Jose Berra strikes out. Tommie Crockett singles to right field. Jack Lindstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Kevin Konstanty singles to center field. Carl Grabowski lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Kevin Konstanty forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). James Pezold grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carl Grabowski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Bragan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Larry Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Granger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Encarnacion singles to left field. Hiroji Miyaji grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Encarnacion is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Dauterive doubles to right field. Hiroji Miyaji uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Handibone singles to right field. Bill Dauterive scores. Les Williams walks. Kevin Konstanty grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Handibone advances to third on the play. Les Williams advances to second on the play. Carl Grabowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Palmer Pena flies out to the right fielder. Ryne Hawkes pops out to the third baseman. Bill Conine walks. Jose Berra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota James Pezold triples. Frank Bragan strikes out. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the shortstop. James Pezold scores. Hiroji Miyaji grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tommie Crockett hits a home run. Jack Lindstrom reached on a 2-base throwing error by Carl Grabowski. Clyde Meador walks. Larry Thompson strikes out. Al Granger flies out to the left fielder. Palmer Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Dauterive grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Handibone grounds out to the shortstop. Les Williams lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Ryne Hawkes hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ryne Hawkes is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Conine grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Berra walks. Tommie Crockett grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jose Berra is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dave Barnes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Konstanty strikes out. Carl Grabowski strikes out. James Pezold flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bill Fitzsimmons is pinch hitting for Dave Barnes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Fitzsimmons grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Meador doubles to center field. Patterson Gimlin 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. Larry Thompson doubles past the first baseman. Clyde Meador scores. Al Granger pops out to the third baseman. Palmer Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Christy Paige pitching. Frank Bragan strikes out. Bob Encarnacion walks. Bob Encarnacion is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hiroji Miyaji walks. Bill Dauterive strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ryne Hawkes doubles to left field. Bill Conine grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Berra strikes out. Tommie Crockett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ken Handibone singles to center field. Les Williams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Kevin Konstanty walks. Tom Witherup is pinch hitting for Patterson Gimlin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Witherup walks. James Pezold flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Andy Brunette pitching. William Nieves is pinch hitting for Christy Paige. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. William Nieves strikes out. Clyde Meador flies out to the left fielder. Larry Thompson walks. Al Granger walks. Palmer Pena grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Granger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Minnesota Karl Gleason pitching. Frank Bragan strikes out. Bob Encarnacion singles to right field. Bob Encarnacion steals second. Hiroji Miyaji flies out to the right fielder. Bill Dauterive flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Ryne Hawkes flies out to the right fielder. Bill Conine reached on a fielding error by Andy Brunette. Jose Berra flies out to the left fielder. Tommie Crockett hits a home run. Bill Conine scores. Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Bill Dauterive (11).3B - James Pezold (4).GIDP - Les Williams. Baserunning: SB - Bob Encarnacion (8).CS - Bob Encarnacion (1). Fielding: E - Carl Grabowski, Andy Brunette.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bobby Roque did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve DeMaestri improves in range Jay Esser did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jay Esser improves in range Paul Pruitt did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Cogan improves in power_vs_righty Von Perez did not respond to coaching in control Bucky Batista improves in contact_vs_righty Eddie Garfield did not respond to coaching in control