Win: Vance Leonides (10-8) Loss: Jeff Pilney (8-9)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jeff Pilney pitching. Jacque Kramer doubles to center field. Jacque Kramer is out trying to steal third. Bill Bradley singles to left field. Ray Heffner strikes out. Gabe Patterson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Bradley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Vance Leonides pitching. Rugger Foss singles to center field. Andy Listach strikes out. Tony Putnam reached on a fielding error by Vance Leonides. Rip Hungling grounds out to the shortstop. Rugger Foss advances to third on the play. Tony Putnam advances to second on the play. Hughie Ferson doubles to center field. Rugger Foss scores. Tony Putnam scores. Bubba Bubson singles to center field. Hughie Ferson scores. Bob Kirk singles to left field. Bob Dugan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Damian Baker singles to right field. Punch Rodriguez singles to left field. Damian Baker aggressively advances to third on the hit. George Sularz walks. Jerry Stringer reached on a fielding error by Rugger Foss. Damian Baker scores. Vance Leonides walks. Punch Rodriguez scores. Jacque Kramer singles to left field. George Sularz scores. Jerry Stringer scores. Bill Bradley strikes out. Ray Heffner grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jeff Pilney strikes out. Rugger Foss singles to center field. Andy Listach strikes out. Tony Putnam grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rugger Foss is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gabe Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Damian Baker singles to center field. Punch Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. George Sularz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Rip Hungling flies out to the center fielder. Hughie Ferson walks. Bubba Bubson grounds out to the second baseman. Hughie Ferson advances to second on the play. Bob Kirk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jerry Stringer singles to right field. Vance Leonides fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Vance Leonides grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jacque Kramer singles to right field. Bill Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Dugan strikes out. Jeff Pilney strikes out. Rugger Foss walks. Andy Listach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ray Heffner strikes out. Gabe Patterson walks. Damian Baker doubles to left field. Gabe Patterson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kazuo Yamane comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Punch Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. George Sularz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tony Putnam grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Hungling grounds out to the shortstop. Hughie Ferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jerry Stringer grounds out to the pitcher. Vance Leonides grounds out to the second baseman. Jacque Kramer singles to right field. Bill Bradley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jacque Kramer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bubba Bubson singles to center field. Bob Kirk strikes out. Bob Dugan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bubba Bubson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kazuo Yamane grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ray Heffner strikes out. Gabe Patterson hits a home run. Damian Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Punch Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Rugger Foss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Listach singles to center field. Andy Listach steals second. Tony Putnam flies out to the left fielder. Rip Hungling grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Sularz grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Stringer triples. Vance Leonides grounds out to the pitcher. Jacque Kramer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Johnny Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for Punch Rodriguez at RF. Mark Miller enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Sularz at C. Hughie Ferson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bubba Bubson flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kirk walks. Bob Kirk is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Bradley walks. Marshall Pennington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Heffner doubles to center field. Bill Bradley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gabe Patterson singles to right field. Ray Heffner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Damian Baker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gabe Patterson advances to second on the play. Johnny Brown singles to right field. Gabe Patterson scores. Mark Miller walks. Jerry Stringer singles to right field. Johnny Brown scores. Mark Miller advances to third on the hit. Vance Leonides strikes out. Jacque Kramer triples. Mark Miller scores. Jerry Stringer scores. John Crabtree is pinch hitting for Bill Bradley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Crabtree grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bob Dugan singles to left field. Scott Archer is pinch hitting for Marshall Pennington. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Scott Archer lines out to the pitcher. Rugger Foss flies out to the left fielder. Andy Listach walks. Tony Putnam doubles to left field. Bob Dugan scores. Andy Listach uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny King is pinch hitting for Rip Hungling. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Passed ball. Tony Putnam advances to third. Johnny King grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pat Shepard improves in control Cal McConnell did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Diggs did not respond to coaching in control Orlando Snell improves in arm Orlando Snell did not respond to coaching in 1B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: David Geishert improves in contact_vs_lefty John Cannizzaro improves in range Ron Williams improves in speed John Cannizzaro did not respond to coaching in speed Walt Owens did not respond to coaching in RF