Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Jim Sisler pitching.
Bill Rettig strikes out.
Bobby Ortiz flies out to the left fielder.
Bob Garcia grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Minnesota
Johnny Reese pitching.
Dave Misse flies out to the center fielder.
Tim Smith flies out to the right fielder.
Joe Sackinsky singles to center field.
Toshio Kajima grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Joe Sackinsky is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Dick Smith singles to left field.
Dick Ibanez grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Dick Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Dick Ibanez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Al Crump grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Don Stearns singles to right field.
Alvin Bearnarth flies out to the left fielder.
Ray Wheeler walks.
Bert Warren strikes out.
Jim Sisler grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Ray Holman walks.
Jack Simpson singles to left field.
Ray Holman advances to third on the hit.
Johnny Reese pops out to the second baseman.
Bill Rettig grounds out to the shortstop.
Ray Holman scores.
Jack Simpson advances to second on the play.
Bobby Ortiz flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Dave Misse doubles to right field.
Tim Smith strikes out.
Joe Sackinsky singles to right field.
Dave Misse scores.
Toshio Kajima grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Joe Sackinsky advances to second on the play.
Don Stearns grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Bob Garcia grounds out to the shortstop.
Dick Smith flies out to the left fielder.
Dick Ibanez grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Alvin Bearnarth grounds out to the third baseman.
Ray Wheeler singles to center field.
Bert Warren flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double!
Jim Sisler grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Al Crump grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single!
Ray Holman strikes out.
Jack Simpson flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Dave Misse singles to right field.
Tim Smith grounds into a force play to the pitcher.
Dave Misse is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Joe Sackinsky pops out to the shortstop.
Toshio Kajima strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Johnny Reese grounds out to the third baseman.
Bill Rettig singles in front of the left fielder.
Bill Rettig steals second.
Bobby Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bill Rettig advances to third on the play.
Bob Garcia flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Don Stearns pops out to the catcher.
Alvin Bearnarth strikes out.
Ray Wheeler singles to center field.
Bert Warren strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Dick Smith pops out to the third baseman.
Dick Ibanez strikes out.
Al Crump singles to left field.
Al Crump steals second.
John Porter 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.
Ray Holman pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Bud Rodas is pinch hitting for John Porter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Bud Rodas flies out to the right fielder.
Dave Misse hits a home run.
Tim Smith hits a home run.
Joe Sackinsky hits a home run.
Phil Brewer comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Toshio Kajima bunts for a base hit.
Don Stearns grounds out to the shortstop.
Toshio Kajima advances to second on the play.
Alvin Bearnarth strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
George Young pitching.
Bill Acre enters the game as a defensive replacement for Alvin Bearnarth at 1B.
Jack Simpson grounds out to the second baseman.
Kenzo Kato is pinch hitting for Phil Brewer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning.
Kenzo Kato strikes out.
Bill Rettig grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Jimmy Richter pitching.
Ray Wheeler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bert Warren hits a home run.
Jack Gonzales is pinch hitting for George Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Jack Gonzales strikes out.
Dave Misse flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Tampa Bay
Duke Sadowski pitching.
Bobby Ortiz hits a home run.
Dante Floyd comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Bob Garcia pops out to the shortstop.
Dick Smith flies out to the center fielder.
Dick Ibanez strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3
Minnesota total runners left on base: 8