Win: Richard McConnell (1-1) Loss: Ned Gregory (0-1)
Save: Pedro Blankenship (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Roy Gillenwater pitching. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dick Bichette flies out to the center fielder. Joe Polcovich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Richard McConnell pitching. Kitty Jackson flies out to the left fielder. John Darr doubles to center field. John Darr steals third. Ralph Davis singles to right field. John Darr scores. Alex Rossman hits a home run. Ralph Davis scores. Bernie Pott strikes out. Mickey Young flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lee Harris flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Charley Owen strikes out. Bob Glaus singles to center field. Mike Mulligan singles to right field. Bob Glaus advances to third on the hit. Gary Martin walks. Richard McConnell strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. Richie Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Gillenwater grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the right fielder. Dick Bichette singles to right field. Joe Polcovich flies out to the left fielder. Norm Nixon 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. Dick Bichette steals second. Lee Harris singles to center field. Charley Owen singles to right field. Dick Bichette scores. Bob Glaus grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charley Owen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Kitty Jackson strikes out. John Darr flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Davis singles to center field. Alex Rossman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ralph Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Mulligan walks. Gary Martin hits a home run. Mike Mulligan scores. Ned Gregory comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard McConnell grounds out to the third baseman. Bernardo Kalahan doubles past the third baseman. Dick Bichette walks. Joe Polcovich walks. Lee Harris singles to left field. Bernardo Kalahan scores. Dick Bichette scores. Joe Polcovich advances to third on the hit. Joe Guiney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charley Owen hits a home run. Joe Polcovich scores. Lee Harris scores. Bob Glaus singles to center field. Bob Glaus steals second. Mike Mulligan lines out to the pitcher. Gary Martin lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott strikes out. Mickey Young grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Richard McConnell strikes out. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Bichette walks. Joe Polcovich doubles to center field. Lee Harris singles to right field. Dick Bichette scores. Joe Polcovich scores. Charley Owen singles to left field. Lee Harris advances to third on the hit. Bob Glaus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Richie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Joe Guiney grounds out to the third baseman. Kitty Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Mulligan strikes out. Gary Martin walks. Richard McConnell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bernardo Kalahan walks. Dick Bichette singles to right field. Gary Martin scores. Bernardo Kalahan advances to third on the hit. Joe Polcovich singles to center field. Bernardo Kalahan scores. Lee Harris singles to center field. Dick Bichette scores. Joe Polcovich advances to third on the hit. Charley Owen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Darr singles in front of the left fielder. John Darr steals second. Ralph Davis singles to left field. John Darr scores. Alex Rossman strikes out. Ralph Davis steals second. Bernie Pott singles to center field. Ralph Davis scores. Bernie Pott steals second. Mickey Young walks. Bill Stoviak singles to center field. Richie Smith walks. Bernie Pott scores. Harry Bowman is pinch hitting for Joe Guiney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harry Bowman singles to center field. Mickey Young scores. Bill Stoviak scores. Kitty Jackson singles to left field. Richie Smith scores. Harry Bowman advances to third on the hit. William Thomson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Darr flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Harry Bowman scores. Ralph Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Francis Green pitching. Bob Glaus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Mulligan flies out to the center fielder. Gary Martin singles to center field. Jeff May is pinch hitting for William Thomson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jeff May singles to left field. Gary Martin advances to third on the hit. Bernardo Kalahan walks. Dick Bichette grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jimmy Brown pitching. Alex Rossman strikes out. Bernie Pott flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Young grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Polcovich flies out to the left fielder. Lee Harris flies out to the center fielder. Charley Owen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Morgan Thompson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bernardo Kalahan at 3B. Arthur Swindell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Polcovich at SS. Bill Stoviak grounds out to the pitcher. Richie Smith walks. Francis Green fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Francis Green flies out to the right fielder. Kitty Jackson singles to center field. Richie Smith advances to third on the hit. John Darr strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bob Glaus grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Mulligan strikes out. Gary Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Pedro Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ralph Davis strikes out. Alex Rossman singles to left field. Bernie Pott strikes out. Mickey Young reached on a fielding error by Dick Bichette. Bill Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 13 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Bernardo Kalahan (2), Joe Polcovich (2).HR - Charley Owen (1), Gary Martin (1). Baserunning: SB - Dick Bichette (3), Bob Glaus (1). Fielding: E - Dick Bichette.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: David Murray improves in contact_vs_righty Eddie Metzler did not respond to coaching in control Dan Beltran did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Kirby improves in contact_vs_righty Al Pence did not respond to coaching in endurance
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Mattis improves in contact_vs_righty Hack Green did not respond to coaching in range Brent Kremers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fred Wynegar improves in arm Joe Mattis did not respond to coaching in speed Walt Rosenthal did not respond to coaching in arm