Win: Les Matthews (3-8) Loss: Bill Bridgeford (6-4)
Save: Tex Hines (9)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Bridgeford pitching. Toby Kamm grounds out to the shortstop. J.D. Virgil singles to center field. George Martin hits a home run. J.D. Virgil scores. Scott Crow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Ciardi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Les Matthews pitching. Danny Brooks triples. Passed ball. Danny Brooks scores. Bill Bailey walks. Arnold Bond grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bill Bailey advances to second on the play. John Hernandez reached on a fielding error by Merle Schulze. John Hernandez steals second. Nick Prieto flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Bailey scores. Crese Dybzinski walks. Jackie McWilliams grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Roger Husta strikes out. Ron Wells grounds out to the second baseman. Merle Schulze flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Lee Carney grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Bridgeford strikes out. Danny Brooks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Les Matthews singles to right field. Toby Kamm grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Les Matthews is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. J.D. Virgil walks. George Martin strikes out. Scott Crow grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bill Bailey strikes out. Arnold Bond reached on a fielding error by Scott Ciardi. John Hernandez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Scott Ciardi walks. Roger Husta grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Ciardi advances to second on the play. Ron Wells singles to right field. Merle Schulze grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Nick Prieto grounds out to the shortstop. Crese Dybzinski walks. Jackie McWilliams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Les Matthews grounds out to the third baseman. Toby Kamm walks. J.D. Virgil singles to center field. George Martin grounds into a force play to the pitcher. J.D. Virgil is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Crow walks. Scott Ciardi walks. Toby Kamm scores. Roger Husta hits a home run. George Martin scores. Scott Crow scores. Scott Ciardi scores. Randy Kyte comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Wells walks. Merle Schulze grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ron Wells is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Lee Carney walks. Randy Kyte lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Danny Brooks singles to right field. Lee Carney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Arnold Bond flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Les Matthews strikes out. Toby Kamm flies out to the center fielder. J.D. Virgil singles to center field. J.D. Virgil steals second. George Martin hits a home run. J.D. Virgil scores. Scott Crow walks. Scott Ciardi singles to center field. Scott Crow advances to third on the hit. Roger Husta strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Nick Prieto singles past the shortstop. Crese Dybzinski doubles to right field. Jackie McWilliams grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Prieto scores. Crese Dybzinski advances to third on the play. Lee Carney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ron Wells flies out to the center fielder. Merle Schulze strikes out. Les Matthews flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Homer James is pinch hitting for Randy Kyte. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Homer James grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Brooks doubles to center field. Gordon Reno is pinch hitting for Bill Bailey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gordon Reno hits a home run. Danny Brooks scores. Joe Crimian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Arnold Bond grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ace Remsen pitching. Toby Kamm pops out to the shortstop. J.D. Virgil singles to left field. J.D. Virgil steals second. George Martin flies out to the center fielder. Scott Crow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Nick Prieto walks. Crese Dybzinski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nick Prieto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jackie McWilliams flies out to the left fielder. Lee Carney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Scott Ciardi reached on a fielding error by John Hernandez. Roger Husta strikes out. Ron Wells flies out to the center fielder. Merle Schulze pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Tex Hines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Glenn Castle is pinch hitting for Ace Remsen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Glenn Castle grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Brooks grounds out to the third baseman. Gordon Reno singles to right field. Arnold Bond triples. Gordon Reno scores. John Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Danny Brooks (11), Crese Dybzinski (8).3B - Danny Brooks (5), Arnold Bond (5).HR - Gordon Reno (7).SF - Nick Prieto.GIDP - John Hernandez, Jackie McWilliams. Baserunning: SB - John Hernandez (3). Fielding: E - John Hernandez.
Game Notes George Martin is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jorge Kahdot improves in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Burns did not respond to coaching in control Bill Bailey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Bailey improves in range
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Rich improves in power_vs_righty Reggie Chavez improves in arm Paul St John did not respond to coaching in speed Reggie Chavez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Rynier did not respond to coaching in 3B