Win: Wilbert Leja (4-5) Loss: Dave Clarke (2-5)
Save: Rudy Stewart (13)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Wilbert Leja pitching. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Bichette singles to left field. Joe Polcovich walks. Lee Harris strikes out. Dick Bichette is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Dave Clarke pitching. Harry Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Aurilia singles to center field. Kitty Jackson doubles to right field. Charlie Aurilia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Rossman grounds out to the third baseman. Richie Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charley Owen reached on a fielding error by Alex Rossman. Bob Glaus grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Mike Mulligan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bernie Pott grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Ray walks. John Darr walks. Wilbert Leja lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Bill Ray is thrown out at third. John Darr advances to second on the play. John Darr advances to second on the play. Harry Bowman walks. Charlie Aurilia doubles to center field. John Darr scores. Wilbert Leja scores. Kitty Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Alex Moronko strikes out. Dave Clarke strikes out. Bernardo Kalahan doubles to left field. Dick Bichette grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman strikes out. Richie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bernie Pott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Polcovich lines out to the second baseman. Lee Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charley Owen doubles to right field. Bob Glaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bill Ray walks. John Darr strikes out. Wilbert Leja lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Bowman walks. Charlie Aurilia singles to right field. Bill Ray scores. Harry Bowman advances to third on the hit. Kitty Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Mulligan flies out to the center fielder. Alex Moronko flies out to the left fielder. Dave Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Alex Rossman flies out to the center fielder. Richie Smith walks. Bernie Pott pops out to the second baseman. Bill Ray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bernardo Kalahan strikes out. Dick Bichette pops out to the shortstop. Joe Polcovich walks. Joe Polcovich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Darr doubles past the center fielder. Wilbert Leja fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Wilbert Leja flies out to the center fielder. Harry Bowman grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Aurilia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lee Harris grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Charley Owen strikes out. Bob Glaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay William Thomson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kitty Jackson strikes out. Alex Rossman grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Mulligan strikes out. Alex Moronko singles to right field. Joe Guiney 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. Gary Martin is pinch hitting for William Thomson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gary Martin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Alex Moronko is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bernardo Kalahan singles to center field. Gary Martin advances to third on the hit. Dick Bichette grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Frank Morse pitching. Bernie Pott pops out to the third baseman. Bill Ray lines out to the second baseman. John Darr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Polcovich doubles to center field. Lee Harris flies out to the left fielder. Charley Owen strikes out. Bob Glaus singles to left field. Joe Polcovich scores. Rudy Stewart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Mulligan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in velocity Steven McCarthy did not respond to coaching in control Scott Rondeau improves in contact_vs_lefty Mark Lumpe improves in power_vs_righty Eddie Metzler did not respond to coaching in control Dan Beltran did not respond to coaching in speed
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Goodwin improves in arm Sammy Kilgus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Fred Wynegar improves in power_vs_righty Walt Rosenthal did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fred Wynegar improves in range Bob Nolte did not respond to coaching in velocity