Win: Wilbert Leja (6-5) Loss: Harry Ott (5-7)
Save: Masato Miyamoto (17)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Wilbert Leja pitching. Roy Hegman grounds out to the pitcher. Cupid Grace hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cupid Grace is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Danny McKeithan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Harry Ott pitching. Mickey Young grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Daisuke Nakayama flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Schalk singles to right field. George Meridith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bobby Schalk is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lee Harris singles to center field. Lee Harris steals second. Paxton Lee walks. Pat Whiten flies out to the right fielder. Jim Jonnard strikes out. Greg Mele flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak grounds out to the shortstop. Don Moren singles to center field. Tom Harper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Moren advances to second on the play. Aaron Bigelow singles to right field. Don Moren scores. Wilbert Leja grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harry Ott flies out to the right fielder. Roy Hegman flies out to the center fielder. Cupid Grace singles to center field. Danny McKeithan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mickey Young pops out to the first baseman. Daisuke Nakayama flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Schalk walks. George Meridith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Lee Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Paxton Lee walks. Pat Whiten flies out to the right fielder. Paxton Lee steals second. Jim Jonnard pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak grounds out to the third baseman. Don Moren walks. Tom Harper grounds out to the pitcher. Don Moren advances to second on the play. Aaron Bigelow singles to center field. Wilbert Leja flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Greg Mele flies out to the left fielder. Harry Ott strikes out. Roy Hegman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Mickey Young flies out to the right fielder. Daisuke Nakayama strikes out. Bobby Schalk walks. George Meridith lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Cupid Grace grounds out to the third baseman. Danny McKeithan strikes out. Lee Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak walks. Don Moren strikes out. Tom Harper walks. Aaron Bigelow singles to left field. Bill Stoviak scores. Wilbert Leja lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mickey Young walks. Daisuke Nakayama strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paxton Lee flies out to the left fielder. Pat Whiten singles to center field. Pat Whiten steals second. Jim Jonnard strikes out. Greg Mele strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bobby Schalk flies out to the left fielder. George Meridith strikes out. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Guiney 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. Harry Ott flies out to the right fielder. Roy Hegman singles to center field. Cupid Grace grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Hegman advances to second on the play. Danny McKeithan singles to left field. Roy Hegman scores. Bubba Jailor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Don Moren grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Harper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aaron Bigelow singles to center field. John Brown is pinch hitting for Bubba Jailor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. John Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Masato Miyamoto pitching. Paxton Lee flies out to the center fielder. Pat Whiten doubles past the third baseman. Jim Jonnard flies out to the left fielder. Pat Whiten steals third. Greg Mele pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 10
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Charley Owen improves in arm Dave Lupien improves in speed Billy Gonder improves in arm Dave Lupien did not respond to coaching in arm Curt Brito improves in arm Curt Brito improves in contact_vs_lefty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Richie Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Brent Kremers improves in range Rudy Stewart did not respond to coaching in endurance Ned Gregory did not respond to coaching in control Tony Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty