Win: Ernie Henneman (8-6) Loss: Ron Parnell (2-11)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ernie Henneman pitching. Charlie Bellhorn doubles to left field. Charlie Bellhorn is out trying to steal third. Jerry Norman flies out to the center fielder. Carl Poffenberger singles to center field. Phil Bailey walks. Dion O Banion grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ron Parnell pitching. Bill May singles to center field. Brian Guardado flies out to the right fielder. John Lade grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Dick DeVogt grounds out to the third baseman. Wilfredo Harvey pops out to the shortstop. Joe Stanage flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rex McCarver singles to right field. Rex McCarver steals second. Tris Valentin walks. Johnny Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Bill Mulligan flies out to the center fielder. Rex McCarver steals third. Matt Saberhagen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Ron Parnell strikes out. Charlie Bellhorn flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Norman singles to center field. Jerry Norman steals second. Carl Poffenberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ernie Henneman pops out to the second baseman. Bill May singles to left field. Brian Guardado grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill May is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Lade hits a home run. Brian Guardado scores. Rex McCarver flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Phil Bailey triples. Dion O Banion flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Phil Bailey scores. Dick DeVogt strikes out. Wilfredo Harvey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tris Valentin flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Mulligan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Stanage grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Parnell strikes out. Charlie Bellhorn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Matt Saberhagen walks. Ernie Henneman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill May walks. Brian Guardado singles to right field. Matt Saberhagen scores. John Lade strikes out. Rex McCarver pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jerry Norman grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Poffenberger triples. Phil Bailey strikes out. Al McGeehan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dion O Banion walks. Dick DeVogt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tris Valentin grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Hunter singles to right field. Bill Mulligan strikes out. Matt Saberhagen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Hunter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Wilfredo Harvey flies out to the center fielder. Joe Stanage strikes out. BIG AL Bielaski is pinch hitting for Ron Parnell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. BIG AL Bielaski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ed Williams pitching. Skeeter Malone is pinch hitting for Al McGeehan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Skeeter Malone flies out to the center fielder. Bill May grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Guardado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Frank Hands pitching. Charlie Bellhorn flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Norman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Carl Poffenberger pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota John Lade lines out to the shortstop. Rex McCarver singles past the first baseman. Tris Valentin walks. Johnny Hunter walks. Bill Mulligan grounds out to the second baseman. Rex McCarver scores. Tris Valentin advances to third on the play. Johnny Hunter advances to second on the play. Ed McShannic comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Saberhagen walks. Dane Doolan is pinch hitting for Frank Hands. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dane Doolan singles to right field. Tris Valentin scores. Bill May singles to right field. Johnny Hunter scores. Matt Saberhagen scores. Matt Harkness is pinch hitting for Brian Guardado. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Matt Harkness strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tim McIntyre pitching. Phil Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Dion O Banion strikes out. Dick DeVogt reached on a 2-base fielding error by Matt Harkness. Wilfredo Harvey singles to left field. Dick DeVogt scores. Joe Stanage pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Charlie Bellhorn (30).3B - Carl Poffenberger (5), Phil Bailey (7).SF - Dion O Banion. Baserunning: SB - Jerry Norman (25).CS - Charlie Bellhorn (16).
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Munoz improves in speed Tom Munoz did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Pleis improves in arm Jack Barnes did not respond to coaching in speed
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sammy Halladay improves in contact_vs_righty Will Serna improves in speed Curt Doyle improves in power_vs_lefty Don Remmerswaal improves in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Stenhouse did not respond to coaching in RF