Win: Jimmie Canizaro (4-4) Loss: Bill Borden (14-16)
Save: Mike Ward (34)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Foster pitching. Joe Boone strikes out. Kevin Pearce grounds out to the third baseman. Jake Jelincich bunts for a base hit. Tony Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Bill Borden pitching. Steve Grasso grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Gagnier strikes out. Felix Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Ludolph flies out to the left fielder. Harry Rueter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Doc Motley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Jocko Brantley grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Williams walks. Todd Walewander grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tommy Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ad Ramos strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Chi-Chi Blakely strikes out. Bill Borden grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Dave Benton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Foster grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Grasso flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Kevin Pearce grounds out to the third baseman. Jake Jelincich singles to left field. Tony Fox singles to left field. Jake Jelincich advances to third on the hit. Bill Ludolph hits a home run. Jake Jelincich scores. Tony Fox scores. Harry Rueter walks. Doc Motley singles to center field. Chi-Chi Blakely flies out to the right fielder. Bill Borden walks. Joe Boone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Washington Dick Gagnier strikes out. Felix Smith singles to left field. Jocko Brantley walks. Tommy Williams pops out to the second baseman. Todd Walewander grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Kevin Pearce grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Jelincich flies out to the center fielder. Tony Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Ad Ramos flies out to the center fielder. Dave Benton flies out to the right fielder. Bob Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Ludolph strikes out. Harry Rueter grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Motley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Steve Grasso strikes out. Dick Gagnier singles to left field. Felix Smith flies out to the right fielder. Jocko Brantley reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Boone. Tommy Williams singles to left field. Dick Gagnier scores. Jocko Brantley scores. Todd Walewander singles to right field. Ad Ramos flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tom Meyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chi-Chi Blakely singles to center field. Bill Borden fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Borden strikes out. Joe Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Chi-Chi Blakely advances to second on the play. Kevin Pearce singles to right field. Chi-Chi Blakely scores. Jimmie Canizaro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Jelincich singles to left field. Kevin Pearce advances to third on the hit. Tony Fox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Dave Benton singles to center field. Billy Lovitto is pinch hitting for Jimmie Canizaro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Benton steals second. Billy Lovitto doubles past the left fielder. Dave Benton scores. Steve Grasso doubles to left field. Billy Lovitto scores. Lance Crompton 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. Dick Gagnier hits a home run. Steve Grasso scores. Newt Oliver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Felix Smith singles to right field. Jocko Brantley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tommy Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Hehl pitching. Bill Ludolph reached on a fielding error by Tommy Williams. Harry Rueter flies out to the right fielder. Doc Motley singles to center field. Chi-Chi Blakely flies out to the left fielder. Footsie DeJesus is pinch hitting for Newt Oliver. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Footsie DeJesus grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doc Motley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Jim Klobedanz pitching. Todd Walewander strikes out. Ad Ramos strikes out. Dave Benton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Ward comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Boone lines out to the shortstop. Kevin Pearce pops out to the pitcher. Jake Jelincich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Washington total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Steve Grasso (41), Billy Lovitto (9).HR - Dick Gagnier (26).GIDP - Jocko Brantley. Baserunning: SB - Dave Benton (1). Fielding: E - Tommy Williams.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Autry did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Autry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Overton Jenkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Autry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Buddy Holly did not respond to coaching in 1B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Assenmacher did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Assenmacher did not respond to coaching in control Bob Cey improves in range Sang-Hoon Miley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Carlos Avery did not respond to coaching in C