Inning: 1 Minnesota
Nigel Kern pitching.
Tim Smith walks.
Dave Misse grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Tim Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Joe Sackinsky hits a home run.
Dave Misse scores.
Alvin Bearnarth walks.
Keith Irwin doubles to center field.
Alvin Bearnarth uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Bo Reniff flies out to the center fielder.
Jack Gonzales doubles to right field.
Keith Irwin scores.
Bill Acre doubles to right field.
Jack Gonzales scores.
Jim Sisler pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Jim Sisler pitching.
Vismay Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman.
Bill Rettig singles to left field.
Bill Rettig steals second.
Bobby Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bill Rettig advances to third on the play.
Bob Garcia strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Tim Smith pops out to the first baseman.
Dave Misse grounds out to the shortstop.
Joe Sackinsky grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Heinie Mack strikes out.
Dick Smith flies out to the left fielder.
Bob Fabregas doubles to left field.
Al Crump pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Alvin Bearnarth grounds out to the shortstop.
Keith Irwin strikes out.
Bo Reniff grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Nigel Kern grounds out to the pitcher.
Vismay Ortiz walks.
Bill Rettig walks.
Bobby Ortiz flies out to the center fielder.
Bob Garcia strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Jack Gonzales grounds out to the third baseman.
Bill Acre doubles to center field.
Jim Sisler singles to left field.
Bill Acre scores.
Scott Hunt comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Jim Sisler is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Tim Smith grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Heinie Mack walks.
Dick Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Heinie Mack steals second.
Bob Fabregas strikes out.
Al Crump pops out to the first baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Dave Misse grounds out to the third baseman.
Joe Sackinsky flies out to the left fielder.
Alvin Bearnarth grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Scott Hunt grounds out to the third baseman.
Vismay Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bill Rettig hits a home run.
Bobby Ortiz strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Keith Irwin grounds out to the shortstop.
Bo Reniff grounds out to the second baseman.
Jack Gonzales strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Bob Garcia doubles to center field.
Heinie Mack flies out to the left fielder.
Dick Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Bob Fabregas pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Bill Acre grounds out to the third baseman.
Jim Sisler flies out to the left fielder.
Tim Smith grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Al Crump singles to center field.
Kojiro Muto is pinch hitting for Scott Hunt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Kojiro Muto grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Vismay Ortiz strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Jimmy Richter pitching.
Dave Misse grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Joe Sackinsky strikes out.
Alvin Bearnarth strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Bill Rettig strikes out.
Bobby Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman.
Bob Garcia singles to center field.
Heinie Mack hits a home run.
Bob Garcia scores.
Dick Smith singles to right field.
Bob Fabregas singles to right field.
George Young 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.
Al Crump flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Keith Irwin grounds out to the third baseman.
Bo Reniff grounds out to the shortstop.
Jack Gonzales strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Bud Rodas enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bo Reniff at C.
Emil Swindell comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Ray Holman is pinch hitting for Jimmy Richter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Ray Holman hits an infield single to the pitcher.
Vismay Ortiz flies out to the left fielder.
Bill Rettig singles to center field.
Ray Holman advances to third on the hit.
Bill Rettig steals second.
Bobby Ortiz strikes out.
Bob Garcia strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2
Minnesota total runners LOB: 1
Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 10