Win: Rick Hawes (7-2) Loss: Al Brewer (3-5)
Save: Bert Busch (10)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Mister Bell pitching. Norlis Lafourcade flies out to the center fielder. Billy Melton singles to center field. Leo Brown flies out to the right fielder. Randy Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Tom Emmer pitching. Reggie Clinton flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Kaz Kireiley singles to center field. Kaz Kireiley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Juan Naranjo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Vince Meeker hits a home run. Art Mumphrey strikes out. Matt Gunson strikes out. Art Leister reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Chalk. Tom Emmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Vinny Gambini strikes out. Qiddist singles to left field. Les Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Johnston lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Norlis Lafourcade strikes out. Billy Melton strikes out. Leo Brown singles to left field. Randy Johnson singles to right field. Leo Brown advances to third on the hit. Vince Meeker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Frank Chalk strikes out. Mister Bell flies out to the center fielder. Reggie Clinton walks. Kaz Kireiley singles to right field. Juan Naranjo singles past the second baseman. Reggie Clinton scores. Kaz Kireiley advances to third on the hit. Vinny Gambini walks. Qiddist strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Minnesota Art Mumphrey singles to left field. Art Mumphrey steals second. Matt Gunson pops out to the shortstop. Art Leister strikes out. Tom Emmer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Les Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Chalk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Norlis Lafourcade pops out to the second baseman. Billy Melton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leo Brown lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Mister Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Reggie Clinton lines out to the first baseman. Kaz Kireiley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Randy Johnson hits an infield single to the catcher. Vince Meeker singles to center field. Art Mumphrey doubles to left field. Randy Johnson scores. Matt Gunson strikes out. Art Leister strikes out. Tom Emmer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Juan Naranjo flies out to the right fielder. Vinny Gambini strikes out. Qiddist hits an infield single to the second baseman. Les Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Norlis Lafourcade pops out to the second baseman. Billy Melton strikes out. Leo Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Jerry Johnston doubles to right field. Frank Chalk walks. Rick Hawes 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. Pertl Ngoku is pinch hitting for Mister Bell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Pertl Ngoku grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Johnston advances to third on the play. Frank Chalk advances to second on the play. Reggie Clinton pops out to the catcher. Kaz Kireiley singles to center field. Jerry Johnston scores. Juan Naranjo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Al Brewer pitching. Randy Johnson singles to center field. Vince Meeker pops out to the catcher. Art Mumphrey flies out to the left fielder. Matt Gunson hits a home run. Randy Johnson scores. Ernie Drew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Leister flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Vinny Gambini walks. Qiddist strikes out. Les Ramirez singles to right field. Vinny Gambini advances to third on the hit. Jerry Johnston grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Fred Fischer is pinch hitting for Rick Hawes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Norlis Lafourcade grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Melton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Bert Busch pitching. Frank Chalk reached on a fielding error by Randy Johnson. Gordon Kuenn is pinch hitting for Ernie Drew. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gordon Kuenn pops out to the second baseman. Frank Chalk is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Reggie Clinton walks. Kaz Kireiley singles to left field. Reggie Clinton advances to third on the hit. Juan Naranjo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Washington total runners LOB: 10
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Womack did not respond to coaching in range Paul Dailey improves in speed Charlie Shriver did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Satriano improves in contact_vs_lefty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Wayne Gregg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Al Schmidt did not respond to coaching in arm Wayne Gregg improves in speed Al Schmidt improves in RF