Win: Mike Bautista (14-5) Loss: Keith McMillon (3-7)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jojo Johnson pitching. Paul Baird lines out to the pitcher. Henry Pena flies out to the center fielder. Joe Ernaga strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Dick Platt pitching. Yadil Luis singles to right field. Yadil Luis is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Roberto Irwin singles to center field. Mark Perez strikes out. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Yoshihisa Takahashi pops out to the shortstop. Mike Wood singles to center field. Bob Earley strikes out. Leo Niehaus lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Dana Francona strikes out. John Christiansen doubles past the left fielder. Red Musial singles to right field. John Christiansen scores. Mike Appier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Musial advances to second on the play. Jojo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tom Hillegas walks. Dick Platt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Baird singles to center field. Tom Hillegas scores. Paul Baird steals second. Henry Pena singles past the second baseman. Paul Baird scores. Joe Ernaga grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Henry Pena is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Yoshihisa Takahashi doubles to left field. Joe Ernaga uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Wood singles to center field. Bob Earley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Yadil Luis singles to center field. Roberto Irwin flies out to the center fielder. Mark Perez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Leo Niehaus pops out to the third baseman. Tom Hillegas strikes out. Dick Platt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Del Dalesandro pops out to the third baseman. Dana Francona flies out to the left fielder. John Christiansen doubles to center field. Red Musial flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Pena strikes out. Joe Ernaga grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Mike Appier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jojo Johnson singles to center field. Yadil Luis flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Irwin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Yoshihisa Takahashi strikes out. Mike Wood flies out to the center fielder. Bob Earley singles to center field. Leo Niehaus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Mark Perez singles to center field. Del Dalesandro grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dana Francona flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tom Hillegas grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Platt grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington John Christiansen strikes out. Red Musial grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Appier walks. Jojo Johnson singles to right field. Mike Appier advances to third on the hit. Steve Bonds 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. Yadil Luis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Henry Pena reached on a 2-base fielding error by John Christiansen. Joe Ernaga flies out to the center fielder. Yoshihisa Takahashi pops out to the first baseman. Mike Wood grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Roberto Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Perez flies out to the center fielder. Del Dalesandro doubles to left field. Dana Francona walks. John Christiansen singles to right field. Del Dalesandro scores. Dana Francona is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bob Earley doubles to left field. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Earley advances to third on the play. Tom Hillegas strikes out. Frank Pickering is pinch hitting for Steve Bonds. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Pickering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Henry Bowie pitching. Red Musial triples. Mike Appier singles to right field. Red Musial scores. Tony Burke is pinch hitting for Jojo Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tony Burke flies out to the left fielder. Yadil Luis singles to right field. Roberto Irwin grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Minnesota Mike Bautista pitching. Paul Baird grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Pena strikes out. Joe Ernaga strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Washington Keith McMillon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Del Dalesandro pops out to the third baseman. Dana Francona singles to center field. Dana Francona steals second. John Christiansen hits a home run. Dana Francona scores. Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Del Dalesandro (20), John Christiansen 2 (31).3B - Red Musial (4).HR - John Christiansen (24).GIDP - Roberto Irwin, Mark Perez, Del Dalesandro. Baserunning: SB - Dana Francona (34).CS - Yadil Luis (21). Fielding: E - John Christiansen.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Clowers did not respond to coaching in control Mike Lake improves in power_vs_lefty Jonathan Murphy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Jason Purdy did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Tannehill did not respond to coaching in endurance Kelly Christensen did not respond to coaching in velocity Kelly Christensen did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Tannehill improves in velocity Ed Fries did not respond to coaching in CF