Win: Jonah Ryan (2-0) Loss: Dizzy Renko (1-1)
Save: Martin McFly (3)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Dizzy Renko pitching. Ed Spiezio grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Morgan flies out to the center fielder. Frank Frink strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Jonah Ryan pitching. Eddie Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Arthur Rodriguez strikes out. Julio Hasegawa singles to left field. Al Ely grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ray Grieve singles to left field. Allen Nichols grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Julio Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Dave Metheny flies out to the right fielder. Ross Lowdermilk walks. Ross Lowdermilk steals second. Manny Sanford doubles to right field. Ross Lowdermilk scores. Tom White grounds out to the shortstop. Dizzy Renko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Herschel Justice flies out to the center fielder. Alan Johnson singles to right field. Jonah Ryan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jonah Ryan strikes out. Ed Spiezio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Eddie Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Arthur Rodriguez singles to right field. Julio Hasegawa walks. Al Ely grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Julio Hasegawa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Ely steals second. Dave Metheny walks. Ross Lowdermilk singles to center field. Arthur Rodriguez scores. Al Ely scores. Manny Sanford strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Frank Morgan reached on a fielding error by Manny Sanford. Frank Frink flies out to the right fielder. Ray Grieve flies out to the left fielder. Allen Nichols hits a home run. Frank Morgan scores. Julio Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Tom White grounds out to the shortstop. Dizzy Renko hits an infield single to the second baseman. Eddie Williams strikes out. Arthur Rodriguez walks. Julio Hasegawa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Herschel Justice hits a home run. Alan Johnson walks. Jonah Ryan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Spiezio grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Johnson advances to third on the play. Frank Morgan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Al Ely flies out to the right fielder. Dave Metheny singles past the third baseman. Ross Lowdermilk strikes out. Manny Sanford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Frank Frink walks. Ray Grieve pops out to the first baseman. Allen Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Frink advances to second on the play. Julio Brown singles to center field. Frank Frink scores. Herschel Justice strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Tom White grounds out to the third baseman. Wayne Molina is pinch hitting for Dizzy Renko. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Wayne Molina grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Williams singles to left field. Eddie Williams steals second. Arthur Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota J.T. Bradley pitching. Alan Johnson singles to left field. Jonah Ryan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Spiezio grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Morgan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Julio Hasegawa singles to right field. Julio Hasegawa is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Al Ely doubles to center field. Dave Metheny strikes out. Ross Lowdermilk walks. Bill Alexander comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Manny Sanford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Frank Frink hits a home run. Johnny Lathrop comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Grieve singles to center field. Allen Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Julio Brown strikes out. Herschel Justice flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Tom White grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Parmesan is pinch hitting for Johnny Lathrop. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gene Parmesan flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Williams singles to center field. Arthur Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Stuart Williams pitching. Alan Johnson singles to right field. Chris Suder is pinch hitting for Bill Alexander. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alan Johnson steals second. Chris Suder flies out to the center fielder. Ed Spiezio strikes out. Frank Morgan grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Martin McFly pitching. Julio Hasegawa lines out to the third baseman. Al Ely walks. Dave Metheny reached on a fielding error by Ed Spiezio. Ross Lowdermilk strikes out. Manny Sanford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Washington total runners LOB: 13
Batting:HR - Frank Frink (1), Allen Nichols (2), Herschel Justice (1).GIDP - Allen Nichols. Baserunning: SB - Alan Johnson (1). Fielding: E - Ed Spiezio.
Batting:2B - Al Ely (4), Manny Sanford (2). Baserunning: SB - Eddie Williams (4), Al Ely (3), Ross Lowdermilk (2).CS - Julio Hasegawa (1). Fielding: E - Manny Sanford.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hitoshi Yashima did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Bamberger did not respond to coaching in range Jim Bamberger did not respond to coaching in range Anthony Nevin did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: C.J. Perme improves in contact_vs_righty Red Franklin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Scalzi improves in power_vs_righty C.J. Perme did not respond to coaching in 2B