Win: Hippo Hrabosky (2-0) Loss: Ken Hebner (0-1)
Save: Ray Strittmatter (23)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Hippo Hrabosky pitching. Arnold Bond grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jackie McWilliams walks. Homer James grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jackie McWilliams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chuck Tapia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ken Hebner pitching. Toby Kamm flies out to the left fielder. Hans Ullrich flies out to the center fielder. Joe Polanco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Joe Rosello strikes out. Ryan Ensberg singles to center field. Jim Swanson walks. Adolph Vasquez strikes out. Ken Hebner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Swanson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Glenn Moronko singles to left field. Jack Purdy walks. Turner Miller singles to center field. Glenn Moronko scores. Jack Purdy advances to third on the hit. Jose Daily grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jack Purdy scores. Les Falteisek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Arnold Bond singles to left field. Jackie McWilliams grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Arnold Bond is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Homer James strikes out. Chuck Tapia grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Hippo Hrabosky grounds out to the pitcher. Toby Kamm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hans Ullrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Joe Rosello flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Ensberg grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Swanson walks. Adolph Vasquez singles to left field. Jim Swanson advances to third on the hit. Ken Hebner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Polanco grounds out to the shortstop. Glenn Moronko walks. Jack Purdy strikes out. Glenn Moronko is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Arnold Bond lines out to the shortstop. Jackie McWilliams flies out to the left fielder. Homer James doubles to center field. Chuck Tapia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Turner Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Daily grounds out to the second baseman. Les Falteisek flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Joe Rosello singles to center field. Ryan Ensberg strikes out. Jim Swanson singles to center field. Adolph Vasquez lines out to the second baseman. Ken Hebner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Urbane Crowley is pinch hitting for Hippo Hrabosky. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Urbane Crowley walks. Toby Kamm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Urbane Crowley advances to second on the play. Hans Ullrich grounds out to the second baseman. Urbane Crowley advances to third on the play. Joe Polanco singles to left field. Urbane Crowley scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Glenn Moronko walks. Jack Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jack Moore pitching. Arnold Bond grounds out to the second baseman. Jackie McWilliams strikes out. Homer James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Turner Miller singles to center field. Storm Stember 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. Jose Daily grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Turner Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Les Falteisek flies out to the center fielder. Jamey Atkins is pinch hitting for Jack Moore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jamey Atkins grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jose Daily is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Rube Cotter pitching. Chuck Tapia walks. Joe Rosello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Tapia advances to second on the play. Ryan Ensberg grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Swanson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Toby Kamm flies out to the right fielder. Hans Ullrich walks. Joe Polanco grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ray Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Adolph Vasquez pops out to the shortstop. Ken Serpan is pinch hitting for Storm Stember. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ken Serpan strikes out. Arnold Bond flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10 Minnesota total runners left on base: 3
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Levi Colton did not respond to coaching in arm Steven Webster did not respond to coaching in control Gordon Reno improves in power_vs_lefty Sol Aleka improves in contact_vs_righty John Hernandez did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ramon Dobson improves in contact_vs_righty Roger Spriggs did not respond to coaching in control Bill James improves in arm Edwin Miller did not respond to coaching in speed Roger Husta did not respond to coaching in RF