Win: Andy Brunette (3-1) Loss: George Smith (2-4)
Save: Bryce Burtschy (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota George Smith pitching. Bill Dauterive reached on a fielding error by George Smith. James Pezold flies out to the center fielder. Bob Encarnacion triples. Bill Dauterive scores. Frank Bragan flies out to the right fielder. Grant Levrault grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Andy Brunette pitching. Clyde Meador flies out to the right fielder. Harry Brown flies out to the right fielder. Al Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Daryl Borton strikes out. Paul Pruitt hits a home run. Tom Witherup walks. Andy Brunette lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Dauterive walks. James Pezold strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bill Smith is hit by a pitch. Frank Hodgson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Davis walks. Andy Burgess hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jose Berra grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bob Encarnacion singles past the shortstop. Frank Bragan walks. Grant Levrault grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Encarnacion advances to third on the play. Frank Bragan advances to second on the play. Daryl Borton flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Encarnacion scores. Paul Pruitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay George Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Clyde Meador pops out to the shortstop. Harry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tom Witherup walks. Andy Brunette lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Dauterive singles to right field. Tom Witherup scores. James Pezold walks. Bob Encarnacion strikes out. Frank Bragan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Al Granger strikes out. Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Hodgson reached on a fielding error by Bill Dauterive. Charlie Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Grant Levrault grounds out to the shortstop. Daryl Borton flies out to the center fielder. Paul Pruitt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Andy Burgess flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jose Berra grounds out to the third baseman. George Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tom Witherup pops out to the third baseman. Andy Brunette grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Dauterive singles to center field. James Pezold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Clyde Meador flies out to the center fielder. Harry Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Al Granger pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gary Porter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Encarnacion singles to right field. Frank Bragan walks. Grant Levrault grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Encarnacion advances to third on the play. Frank Bragan advances to second on the play. Daryl Borton grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Pruitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bill Smith doubles to left field. Shoji Yanagida 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. Frank Hodgson strikes out. Charlie Davis doubles to left field. Bill Smith scores. I.M. Leery is pinch hitting for Andy Burgess. I.M. Leery strikes out. Jose Berra hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ryne Hawkes is pinch hitting for Gary Porter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ryne Hawkes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Sal Davis pitching. Tom Witherup grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal Smith is pinch hitting for Shoji Yanagida. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hal Smith lines out to the second baseman. Bill Dauterive reached on a fielding error by Jose Berra. James Pezold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bryce Burtschy pitching. Clyde Meador hits a home run. Harry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Al Granger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Smith doubles to left field. Frank Hodgson walks. Charlie Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bob Encarnacion doubles to center field. Frank Bragan reached on a fielding error by Charlie Davis. Grant Levrault doubles to left field. Bob Encarnacion scores. Von Perez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Daryl Borton strikes out. Paul Pruitt flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Frank Bragan scores. Tom Witherup hits a home run. Grant Levrault scores. Bryce Burtschy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay I.M. Leery strikes out. Jose Berra strikes out. Bill Fitzsimmons is pinch hitting for Von Perez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Fitzsimmons grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Bob Encarnacion (8), Grant Levrault (1).3B - Bob Encarnacion (1).HR - Paul Pruitt (1), Tom Witherup (1).SF - Daryl Borton, Paul Pruitt. Fielding: E - Bill Dauterive.
Batting:2B - Bill Smith 2 (6), Charlie Davis (5).HR - Clyde Meador (11).GIDP - Jose Berra.HBP - Bill Smith (1). Fielding: E - Charlie Davis, Jose Berra, George Smith.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ted Burkam improves in power_vs_lefty Pat Meyer did not respond to coaching in control Andy McCracken did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Roque did not respond to coaching in control Herb Parsons did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Cassidy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Perisho improves in range Jesse Pytlak improves in velocity Hank Halt did not respond to coaching in control Steve Cogan did not respond to coaching in 1B