Win: Richard McConnell (18-10) Loss: Paul Anderson (13-19)
Save: Harry Burdette (22)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Richard McConnell pitching. Mickey Young strikes out. Hank Atkinson singles to right field. Luis Brito grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hank Atkinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Meridith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Paul Anderson pitching. Tom Kellum pops out to the second baseman. Scott Fisher pops out to the first baseman. Lee Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak grounds out to the third baseman. Don Moren strikes out. Bobby Schalk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Paxton Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Placido Beck singles to center field. Jim Jonnard grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Aaron Bigelow flies out to the right fielder. Paul Anderson strikes out. Mickey Young walks. Hank Atkinson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bruce Decatur strikes out. Jake Hunter singles to right field. Richard McConnell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Tom Kellum grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Richard McConnell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Luis Brito strikes out. George Meridith grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Stoviak singles to right field. Don Moren singles to center field. Bill Stoviak advances to third on the hit. Bobby Schalk pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Scott Fisher strikes out. Lee Harris grounds out to the second baseman. Paxton Lee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Aaron Bigelow hits a home run. Paul Anderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Young flies out to the left fielder. Hank Atkinson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Placido Beck walks. Jim Jonnard grounds out to the second baseman. Placido Beck advances to second on the play. Bruce Decatur strikes out. Jake Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Luis Brito flies out to the center fielder. George Meridith singles to left field. Bill Stoviak grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Roy Hegman is pinch hitting for Richard McConnell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Roy Hegman walks. Tom Kellum singles to right field. Roy Hegman advances to third on the hit. Tom Kellum steals second. Scott Fisher hits an infield single to the second baseman. Roy Hegman scores. Lee Harris singles past the second baseman. Tom Kellum scores. Scott Fisher advances to third on the hit. Lee Harris steals second. Paxton Lee grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Fisher scores. Lee Harris advances to third on the play. Placido Beck bunts for a base hit. Lee Harris scores. Jim Jonnard pops out to the first baseman. Bruce Decatur flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ed Constable pitching. Don Moren grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Schalk grounds out to the third baseman. Aaron Bigelow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Guiney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Oliver Buller is pinch hitting for Ed Constable. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Oliver Buller singles to center field. Tom Kellum flies out to the center fielder. Scott Fisher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Charlie Richardson pitching. Homer Nyman is pinch hitting for Joe Guiney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Homer Nyman walks. Mickey Young grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Homer Nyman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hank Atkinson strikes out. Luis Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dave McDaniel pitching. Lee Harris flies out to the right fielder. Paxton Lee flies out to the left fielder. Placido Beck flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Harry Burdette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Meridith singles to right field. Bill Stoviak lines out to the third baseman. Don Moren flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Schalk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rudy Stewart did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Schmidt did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Aurilia did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Schmidt did not respond to coaching in control Kelly Fohl improves in contact_vs_righty Kelly Fohl improves in speed
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Polcovich improves in arm Tom Guardado did not respond to coaching in range Frank Morse did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Gonder improves in range Joe Polcovich did not respond to coaching in speed Curt Brito did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty