Win: Chris Patterson (4-1) Loss: George Hoag (2-5)
Save: Ray Strittmatter (50)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Happy Lee pitching. Danny Brooks flies out to the center fielder. Jackie McWilliams grounds out to the shortstop. Arnold Bond grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tommy Ware pitching. Scott Crow singles to left field. Scott Crow steals second. Hugh Riles grounds out to the third baseman. J.D. Virgil grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Crow advances to third on the play. Sam Wiedemeyer singles to left field. Scott Crow scores. Toby Kamm strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay John Hernandez strikes out. Eddie McAllister grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Castle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Urbane Crowley strikes out. Glenn Moronko pops out to the catcher. Scott Ciardi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Homer James grounds out to the shortstop. Kip Dobler walks. Tommy Ware lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Happy Lee strikes out. Scott Crow doubles to right field. Hugh Riles strikes out. J.D. Virgil grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Danny Brooks singles past the second baseman. Jackie McWilliams flies out to the right fielder. Danny Brooks steals second. Arnold Bond flies out to the left fielder. John Hernandez triples. Danny Brooks scores. Eddie McAllister singles to right field. John Hernandez scores. Glenn Castle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Sam Wiedemeyer strikes out. Toby Kamm flies out to the right fielder. Urbane Crowley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Homer James flies out to the right fielder. Kip Dobler grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Ware flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Glenn Moronko pops out to the shortstop. Scott Ciardi walks. Happy Lee fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Happy Lee strikes out. Scott Crow grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Ciardi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Danny Brooks walks. Jackie McWilliams strikes out. Arnold Bond doubles to left field. Danny Brooks uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Arnold Bond advances to third on the play. Eddie McAllister grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Hugh Riles hits a home run. J.D. Virgil reached on a 2-base throwing error by Arnold Bond. Sam Wiedemeyer flies out to the left fielder. Toby Kamm grounds out to the shortstop. Urbane Crowley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Glenn Castle grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Homer James singles to center field. Homer James steals second. Kip Dobler singles to left field. Homer James scores. Chris Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Ware lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Danny Brooks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Chuck Tapia enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kip Dobler at 1B. Glenn Moronko singles to center field. Glenn Moronko steals second. Scott Ciardi strikes out. Chris Patterson strikes out. Scott Crow doubles to right field. Glenn Moronko scores. Hugh Riles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jackie McWilliams grounds out to the third baseman. Arnold Bond lines out to the third baseman. John Hernandez singles to center field. Eddie McAllister grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Hernandez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Hoag comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. J.D. Virgil grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Wiedemeyer strikes out. Toby Kamm singles to center field. Urbane Crowley doubles to center field. Toby Kamm uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Garcia is pinch hitting for Glenn Moronko. Bill Garcia singles to center field. Urbane Crowley scores. Doogy Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Ciardi singles to right field. Bill Garcia advances to third on the hit. Joe Boyd is pinch hitting for Chris Patterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Joe Boyd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ray Strittmatter pitching. Glenn Castle strikes out. Homer James grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Tapia pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Arnold Bond (22).3B - John Hernandez (3).GIDP - Tommy Ware. Baserunning: SB - Danny Brooks (16), Homer James (5). Fielding: E - Arnold Bond.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Fixa did not respond to coaching in speed Lamont Burge improves in power_vs_righty Tony Padgua did not respond to coaching in control Gary Hueber did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Fixa improves in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Office did not respond to coaching in speed George Martin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobby Guiney improves in arm Roger Husta improves in contact_vs_righty George Martin did not respond to coaching in C