Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Hayes pitching. Bob Encarnacion pops out to the second baseman. Bill Dauterive grounds out to the third baseman. James Pezold pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Carl Grabowski pitching. Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Harry Brown strikes out. Larry Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Hiroji Miyaji pops out to the shortstop. Frank Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Handibone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Al Granger flies out to the center fielder. Palmer Pena flies out to the center fielder. Ryne Hawkes walks. I.M. Leery flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Les Williams singles to center field. Les Williams is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kevin Konstanty singles to center field. Carl Grabowski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jose Berra grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Hayes reached on a fielding error by James Pezold. Clyde Meador flies out to the left fielder. Harry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Dauterive flies out to the right fielder. James Pezold walks. Hiroji Miyaji walks. Frank Bragan singles to left field. James Pezold scores. Ken Handibone flies out to the left fielder. Les Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson strikes out. Al Granger walks. Palmer Pena singles to left field. Al Granger advances to third on the hit. Ryne Hawkes flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Granger scores. I.M. Leery singles to right field. Palmer Pena advances to third on the hit. Jose Berra grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Kevin Konstanty doubles to center field. Carl Grabowski lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Konstanty scores. Bill Dauterive grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Joe Hayes grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Meador strikes out. Harry Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota James Pezold flies out to the center fielder. Hiroji Miyaji singles to center field. Hiroji Miyaji steals second. Frank Bragan flies out to the left fielder. Ken Handibone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Larry Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Al Granger walks. Palmer Pena singles to left field. Al Granger advances to third on the hit. Ryne Hawkes flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Granger scores. I.M. Leery grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Palmer Pena is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Les Williams pops out to the shortstop. Kevin Konstanty hits a home run. Dave Barnes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Grabowski flies out to the right fielder. Bob Encarnacion flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jose Berra flies out to the right fielder. Bill Conine is pinch hitting for Dave Barnes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Conine doubles to left field. Patterson Gimlin 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. Clyde Meador grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Brown singles to right field. Bill Conine scores. Larry Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Christy Paige pitching. Bill Dauterive grounds out to the pitcher. James Pezold singles to center field. James Pezold steals second. Hiroji Miyaji grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Bragan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Al Granger walks. Al Granger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Palmer Pena strikes out. Ryne Hawkes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ken Handibone walks. Les Williams strikes out. Kevin Konstanty triples. Ken Handibone scores. Karl Gleason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Patterson Gimlin singles to center field. Kevin Konstanty scores. Tom Witherup is pinch running for Patterson Gimlin on 1st base. Bob Encarnacion singles to right field. Tom Witherup advances to third on the hit. Bill Dauterive strikes out. James Pezold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Andy Brunette pitching. I.M. Leery walks. Jose Berra singles to left field. William Nieves is pinch hitting for Karl Gleason. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. William Nieves grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. I.M. Leery advances to third on the play. Clyde Meador strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Kevin Konstanty (5).3B - Kevin Konstanty (3).HR - Kevin Konstanty (5). Baserunning: SB - James Pezold (13), Hiroji Miyaji (16).CS - Les Williams (1). Fielding: E - James Pezold.
Game Notes Ken Handibone is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Shannon Telford improves in power_vs_righty Herb Parsons improves in contact_vs_righty Shannon Telford improves in range Andy McCracken did not respond to coaching in velocity Herb Parsons improves in SS
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Smith improves in range George Cassidy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Von Perez improves in control Andy Burgess improves in speed