Win: Mike Morton (7-14) Loss: Paul Anderson (7-10)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Mike Morton pitching. Tom Harper strikes out. Charlie Aurilia pops out to the second baseman. Alex Rossman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Paul Anderson pitching. Tom Kellum grounds out to the pitcher. Curt Brito singles to center field. Charley Owen flies out to the right fielder. Pat Whiten strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Luis Brito hits a home run. Richie Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Gagliano hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bobby Schalk strikes out. Bill Stoviak walks. Paul Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lee Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Danny McKeithan strikes out. Cupid Grace grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Tom Harper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Aurilia lines out to the second baseman. Alex Rossman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paxton Lee doubles to right field. Mike Morton lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Tom Kellum doubles to center field. Paxton Lee scores. Curt Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Morton scores. Tom Kellum advances to third on the play. Charley Owen flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tom Kellum scores. Pat Whiten walks. Pat Whiten steals second. Lee Harris singles to center field. Pat Whiten scores. Danny McKeithan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Luis Brito doubles to left field. Richie Smith flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Gagliano singles past the shortstop. Luis Brito scores. Bobby Schalk strikes out. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Cupid Grace doubles to center field. Paxton Lee singles to center field. Cupid Grace uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dennis Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Morton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Kellum singles to center field. Paxton Lee scores. Curt Brito singles past the second baseman. Tom Kellum advances to third on the hit. Curt Brito steals second. Charley Owen singles to center field. Tom Kellum scores. Curt Brito scores. Pat Whiten walks. Lee Harris strikes out. Danny McKeithan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dennis Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Harper lines out to the first baseman. Charlie Aurilia singles to right field. Alex Rossman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Cupid Grace strikes out. Paxton Lee hits a home run. Mike Morton strikes out. Tom Kellum grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Luis Brito walks. Richie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Brito advances to second on the play. Charlie Gagliano grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Schalk singles to left field. Luis Brito scores. Bill Stoviak grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bobby Schalk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Curt Brito strikes out. Bubba Jailor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Charley Owen strikes out. Pat Whiten pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bubba Jailor walks. Tom Harper flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Alex Rossman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bubba Jailor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lee Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Danny McKeithan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Cupid Grace grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott is pinch hitting for Luis Brito. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bernie Pott strikes out. Richie Smith reached on a fielding error by Curt Brito. Charlie Gagliano grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Richie Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bobby Schalk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paxton Lee singles to center field. Mike Morton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Morton strikes out. Dan Cadore is pinch hitting for Tom Kellum. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dan Cadore is hit by a pitch. Curt Brito grounds out to the pitcher. Paxton Lee advances to third on the play. Dan Cadore advances to second on the play. Charley Owen lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak strikes out. Don Moren is pinch hitting for Bubba Jailor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Moren hits a home run. Tom Harper walks. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Alex Rossman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brent Kremers improves in contact_vs_righty Kelly Fohl did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Birdie Engle improves in range Ralph Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carl Gross improves in power_vs_righty Joe Barna did not respond to coaching in range
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Tony Burgess improves in control Bob Lopez did not respond to coaching in range Tony Burgess improves in velocity Billy Gonder did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bernardo Kalahan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mickey Fabrique improves in contact_vs_righty