Win: Hugh Simmons (1-1) Loss: Allan Corcoran (0-2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Rico Surhoff pitching. Grey Kafora singles to left field. John Dyer flies out to the left fielder. Grey Kafora steals second. Andy Burdette grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Wenz lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Ival Ortiz pitching. Ty Riddle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Miller strikes out. Mike Cox reached on a fielding error by Ival Ortiz. Brian Witt grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Cox is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Harvey Martin pops out to the second baseman. Billy Ogden strikes out. Harl Batchelor walks. Bryn Garland singles to left field. Ival Ortiz grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bryn Garland is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Luis Hovley reached on a fielding error by Andy Burdette. Jeff Scott singles to center field. John Sanders grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Luis Hovley advances to third on the play. Bill Armbruster hits a home run. Luis Hovley scores. Rico Surhoff singles to left field. Ty Riddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Grey Kafora grounds out to the second baseman. John Dyer grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Burdette walks. Lou Wenz bunts for a base hit. Harvey Martin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Armbruster. Andy Burdette scores. Billy Ogden walks. Harl Batchelor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Washington Jack Miller pops out to the shortstop. Mike Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Witt singles to left field. Luis Hovley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bryn Garland grounds out to the shortstop. Ival Ortiz lines out to the third baseman. Grey Kafora reached on a fielding error by Bill Armbruster. John Dyer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Andy Burdette pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Jeff Scott flies out to the left fielder. John Sanders hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Sanders steals second. Bill Armbruster strikes out. Rico Surhoff lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Lou Wenz grounds out to the third baseman. Harvey Martin hits a home run. Billy Ogden singles to center field. Harl Batchelor lines out to the third baseman. Bryn Garland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Ty Riddle walks. Jack Miller strikes out. Mike Cox flies out to the right fielder. Brian Witt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ival Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Grey Kafora flies out to the left fielder. John Dyer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Luis Hovley walks. Luis Hovley steals second. Jeff Scott reached on a fielding error by Andy Burdette. Jeff Scott steals second. John Sanders hits a home run. Luis Hovley scores. Jeff Scott scores. Bill Armbruster walks. Jamie Irwin 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 1st. Rico Surhoff lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bill Armbruster forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ty Riddle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Andy Burdette singles to left field. Lou Wenz grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Burdette advances to second on the play. Dave Martyn 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. Harvey Martin flies out to the center fielder. Billy Ogden grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Jack Miller strikes out. Mike Cox strikes out. Brian Witt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Harl Batchelor doubles to left field. Bryn Garland strikes out. Scott Wolf is pinch hitting for Jamie Irwin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Scott Wolf grounds out to the shortstop. Grey Kafora singles to center field. John Dyer hits a home run. Harl Batchelor scores. Grey Kafora scores. Ramon Staiger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Burdette flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Hal Reed pitching. Luis Hovley grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Scott singles to center field. John Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Armando Wolf is pinch hitting for Bill Armbruster. Armando Wolf singles to left field. Walter Blosser is pinch hitting for Ramon Staiger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walter Blosser grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jeff Brunette pitching. Lou Wenz singles past the third baseman. Harvey Martin strikes out. Billy Ogden flies out to the left fielder. Harl Batchelor singles past the shortstop. Bryn Garland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Ty Riddle pops out to the second baseman. Jack Miller singles past the first baseman. Mike Cox flies out to the center fielder. Brian Witt singles to right field. Luis Hovley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Minnesota Mike Dubiel is pinch hitting for Hal Reed. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Dubiel strikes out. Grey Kafora singles to left field. John Dyer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Washington Roy Alexander pitching. Jeff Scott strikes out. John Sanders strikes out. Armando Wolf doubles to left field. Masaaki Ishikawa is pinch hitting for Jeff Brunette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Masaaki Ishikawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Minnesota Hugh Simmons pitching. Andy Burdette strikes out. Lou Wenz hits a home run. Harvey Martin flies out to the right fielder. Billy Ogden singles to right field. Harl Batchelor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Washington Allan Corcoran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ty Riddle singles to right field. Jack Miller walks. Mike Cox doubles to right field. Ty Riddle scores. Kid Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Witt singles to center field. Jack Miller scores. Minnesota total runners left on base: 13 Washington total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Mike Cox (1), Armando Wolf (6).HR - John Sanders (2), Bill Armbruster (1).GIDP - Ty Riddle, John Sanders. Baserunning: SB - Luis Hovley (1), Jeff Scott (1), John Sanders (3). Fielding: E - Bill Armbruster 2.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Moxie Newkirk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Shunyo Kataoka did not respond to coaching in control George Breeden did not respond to coaching in speed Shunyo Kataoka did not respond to coaching in control
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fred Treadaway did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Myron Landrith did not respond to coaching in control Wally Becquer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Warren Miller improves in power_vs_righty