Win: Dmitri Blethen (13-7) Loss: Art Kalin (13-10)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Art Kalin pitching. Willie Fisk flies out to the left fielder. Sam Hopp flies out to the left fielder. Lou House flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Dmitri Blethen pitching. Jorge Cruthers grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Hutchison grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay John Butcher singles to center field. Dick Herring strikes out. Pop Stelmaszek flies out to the left fielder. Chris Parker doubles to center field. John Butcher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Camnitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Pierce grounds out to the third baseman. Milt Gilbert grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Roque grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dmitri Blethen strikes out. Willie Fisk grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Hopp grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ed Vollmer flies out to the left fielder. Roy Roseman strikes out. Art Kalin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Lou House singles to right field. John Butcher singles to left field. Dick Herring singles to center field. Lou House scores. John Butcher advances to third on the hit. Pop Stelmaszek grounds out to the shortstop. John Butcher scores. Dick Herring advances to second on the play. Chris Parker grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Camnitz singles to center field. Dick Herring scores. Chet Stafford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dmitri Blethen singles to center field. Ed Camnitz advances to third on the hit. Willie Fisk flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jorge Cruthers pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Kelly walks. Chris Hutchison flies out to the center fielder. Mike Pierce hits a home run. Jimmy Kelly scores. Milt Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Sam Hopp strikes out. Lou House flies out to the left fielder. John Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Roque pops out to the second baseman. Ed Vollmer grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Roseman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dick Herring strikes out. Pop Stelmaszek grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Parker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Chet Stafford strikes out. Jorge Cruthers flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Kelly singles to left field. Chris Hutchison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Ed Camnitz singles to right field. Ed Camnitz steals second. Dmitri Blethen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Fisk flies out to the right fielder. Monte Thomas is pinch hitting for Sam Hopp. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Monte Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Pierce walks. Mike Pierce is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Milt Gilbert strikes out. Mike Roque walks. Ed Vollmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Lou House strikes out. John Butcher singles to right field. Dick Herring walks. Pop Stelmaszek hits a home run. John Butcher scores. Dick Herring scores. George Demaree comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Parker grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Camnitz singles to center field. Dmitri Blethen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Roy Roseman strikes out. Buck Minnick 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. George Demaree grounds out to the third baseman. Jorge Cruthers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Willie Fisk flies out to the right fielder. Monte Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Lou House strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jimmy Kelly strikes out. Chris Hutchison flies out to the center fielder. Mike Pierce grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 2
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Halicki improves in arm Hideharu Higashida improves in arm Ronnie Belcher improves in contact_vs_righty Pete Halicki improves in speed Bob Zick improves in control Al Fullmer did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Linc Bullinger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty March Roberge improves in power_vs_righty Bill Valera improves in velocity Linc Bullinger improves in speed Mule Wineapple did not respond to coaching in control Joe Foley did not respond to coaching in velocity