Win: Eric Wilson (8-3) Loss: Thornton Donovan (8-11)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Eric Wilson pitching. Nomar Green grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Roque flies out to the center fielder. Gary Stanhouse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Thornton Donovan pitching. Willie Fisk walks. Sam Hopp walks. Chris Parker walks. Clarence Lint grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Willie Fisk scores. Sam Hopp advances to third on the play. Chris Parker advances to second on the play. Buck Brickell grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Hopp scores. Chris Parker advances to third on the play. Doug Fryman doubles past the center fielder. Chris Parker scores. Reggie Shaw grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Howard Ruth singles to center field. Balor Helms flies out to the right fielder. Doc Lyons strikes out. Jorge Cruthers doubles to center field. Howard Ruth uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Nick Denny lines out to the third baseman. Eric Wilson singles to left field. Willie Fisk flies out to the center fielder. Sam Hopp singles to center field. Eric Wilson advances to third on the hit. Chris Parker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Thornton Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Nomar Green strikes out. Mike Roque singles to center field. Gary Stanhouse grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Clarence Lint grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Brickell grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Fryman singles to center field. Reggie Shaw grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Howard Ruth is hit by a pitch. Balor Helms singles to center field. Doc Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Jorge Cruthers singles to center field. Howard Ruth scores. Balor Helms is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Chris Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Nick Denny strikes out. Eric Wilson strikes out. Willie Fisk singles to left field. Willie Fisk steals second. Sam Hopp singles to left field. Willie Fisk scores. Chet Stafford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Parker singles to left field. Sam Hopp advances to third on the hit. Clarence Lint doubles to left field. Sam Hopp scores. Chris Parker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buck Brickell singles to left field. Clarence Lint scores. Jim Banks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Fryman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Buck Brickell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Banks strikes out. Nomar Green singles to center field. Mike Roque grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Reggie Shaw flies out to the center fielder. Nick Denny walks. Eric Wilson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Nick Denny forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Willie Fisk grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Gary Stanhouse grounds out to the second baseman. Howard Ruth grounds out to the shortstop. Balor Helms walks. Balor Helms steals second. Doc Lyons walks. Jorge Cruthers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Sam Hopp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Parker walks. Chris Parker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Clarence Lint hits a home run. Buck Brickell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Chris Jefferson grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Canavan is pinch hitting for Jim Banks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Canavan grounds out to the second baseman. Nomar Green singles past the shortstop. Mike Roque walks. Gary Stanhouse strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Abe Kennedy pitching. Doug Fryman strikes out. Reggie Shaw strikes out. Nick Denny walks. Eric Wilson singles to center field. Nick Denny advances to third on the hit. Willie Fisk grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Howard Ruth flies out to the center fielder. Balor Helms strikes out. Doc Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Sam Hopp strikes out. Chris Parker flies out to the left fielder. Clarence Lint flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Brian Moore 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. Jorge Cruthers grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Jefferson singles to left field. Ed Vollmer is pinch hitting for Abe Kennedy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Vollmer flies out to the center fielder. Nomar Green flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Billy Sykes did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Mercker improves in range Elmer Allen did not respond to coaching in control Phil Lint did not respond to coaching in control Ed Scott did not respond to coaching in control Bill Valera did not respond to coaching in endurance
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Fullmer did not respond to coaching in control Jim Scalzi improves in velocity Dutch Holbert improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Scalzi did not respond to coaching in velocity Robert Ensberg did not respond to coaching in arm Pete Hopper did not respond to coaching in control Ronnie Belcher did not respond to coaching in 2B