ST. PAUL -- In the end, all that money couldn't buy a hit.

Marc Turndorf, the Los Angeles man who submitted the winning bid of $5,601.01 on an Internet auction to play for the St. Paul Saints, went 0-for-4 on Saturday in his second game in uniform.

Turndorf started and played the entire game in left field against the Japanese All-Stars. The Saints won 9-7.

The Internet auction was sponsored by the Saints, who play in the Northern League.

Turndorf, a 35-year-old video game producer, beat out 72 other bids on the Web site eBay.

Turndorf made his Saints debut on Friday night, going 0-for-1 against Sioux Falls. He entered that game as a pinch runner in the sixth inning, but did not score. He also figured in Sioux Falls' game-winning run.

With the game tied 2-all, Turndorf broke late on Daren Kinsolving's fly ball that dropped near the left field line for a double. Kinsolving scored later in the inning. But manager George Tsamis offered him a chance to play again on Saturday.

Proceeds from the auction are going to local charities.