Win: Walt Richert (8-11) Loss: Jim Hegan (7-10)
Save: Harry Fuller (8)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Walt Richert pitching. Bob Decker singles to right field. George Johnston doubles to left field. Bob Decker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Hadley singles past the third baseman. George Johnston scores. Overton Chalmers strikes out. Felipe Davila grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Hegan pitching. Tim Lyons pops out to the third baseman. Bill Jonnard singles to center field. Bill Jonnard steals second. Carroll Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Shawn Doheny strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jack Storie flies out to the center fielder. Robby Brock singles to center field. Tyson Lancellotti flies out to the center fielder. Jim Hegan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Kinslow pops out to the third baseman. Rickey McCloskey singles to center field. Moonlight Blyzka hits a home run. Rickey McCloskey scores. Bud Romanick strikes out. Walt Richert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bob Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Johnston flies out to the left fielder. Jack Hadley singles to right field. Overton Chalmers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tim Lyons strikes out. Bill Jonnard flies out to the left fielder. Carroll Diaz singles past the second baseman. Shawn Doheny grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carroll Diaz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Felipe Davila strikes out. Jack Storie flies out to the left fielder. Robby Brock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Kinslow strikes out. Rickey McCloskey grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Moonlight Blyzka walks. Bud Romanick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Tyson Lancellotti grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Hegan strikes out. Bob Decker singles to center field. George Johnston singles to center field. Bob Decker advances to third on the hit. Jack Hadley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Kilduff is pinch hitting for Walt Richert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Kilduff walks. Tim Lyons hits a home run. George Kilduff scores. Alberto Pena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Jonnard flies out to the center fielder. Carroll Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Shawn Doheny singles to right field. Joe Kinslow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Harry Fuller pitching. Overton Chalmers flies out to the left fielder. Felipe Davila pops out to the first baseman. Jack Storie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Rickey McCloskey singles to center field. Moonlight Blyzka walks. Dave Sheridan is pinch hitting for Bud Romanick. Dave Sheridan singles to center field. Rickey McCloskey scores. Harry Fuller lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Lyons strikes out. Bill Jonnard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Robby Brock hits a home run. Tyson Lancellotti flies out to the left fielder. Dave Karp is pinch hitting for Alberto Pena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Karp walks. Dave Karp is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Decker singles to left field. Bob Decker steals second. George Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Al Hack pitching. Carroll Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Doheny grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Kinslow reached on a fielding error by Jack Storie. Rickey McCloskey singles to center field. Joe Kinslow advances to third on the hit. Moonlight Blyzka strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jack Hadley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Overton Chalmers flies out to the center fielder. Felipe Davila flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dave Sheridan singles to left field. Harry Fuller fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Harry Fuller singles to center field. Dave Sheridan advances to third on the hit. Tim Lyons walks. Bill Jonnard walks. Dave Sheridan scores. Lee Brusstar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carroll Diaz doubles to right field. Harry Fuller scores. Tim Lyons scores. Bill Jonnard is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Shawn Doheny grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Marty Anderson is pinch hitting for Joe Kinslow. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Marty Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jack Storie grounds out to the second baseman. Robby Brock pops out to the first baseman. Tyson Lancellotti flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - George Johnston (9).HR - Robby Brock (12).GIDP - Felipe Davila. Baserunning: SB - Bob Decker (10).CS - Dave Karp (14). Fielding: E - Jack Storie.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: T.J. Ortiz improves in contact_vs_righty Artie Kernek improves in power_vs_righty Bill Mejia did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Wes Jones did not respond to coaching in arm Dave Allen did not respond to coaching in velocity Artie Kernek improves in arm T.J. Ortiz did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harvey Gabler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Cliff Smith improves in power_vs_righty Dizzy Wilmet did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Aaron did not respond to coaching in control Billy Olsen did not respond to coaching in velocity Cliff Smith improves in arm