Win: Alton English (9-8) Loss: Bob Engel (0-1)
Save: Duke Casimiro (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Alton English pitching. Ralph Bobb pops out to the third baseman. Rick Thompson walks. Cy Tapani doubles to center field. Rick Thompson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Lewis strikes out. Manny Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Bob Engel pitching. Jack McClure grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Demmitt pops out to the first baseman. Juan Stapleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lou Mullen doubles to right field. Harry Daub grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Mullen advances to third on the play. Moxie Campbell lines out to the second baseman. Bob Engel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Glenn Jantzen flies out to the center fielder. Tom Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Davis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ralph Bobb grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Cy Tapani singles to right field. Billy Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington George Braggs pops out to the second baseman. Katsutoshi Osada flies out to the left fielder. Alton English strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Manny Moore flies out to the center fielder. Lou Mullen pops out to the first baseman. Harry Daub singles past the second baseman. Moxie Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Jack McClure flies out to the left fielder. Joe Demmitt doubles to center field. Juan Stapleton singles past the first baseman. Joe Demmitt scores. Glenn Jantzen walks. Tom Piechota walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Elmer Davis strikes out. George Braggs grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Juan Stapleton is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bob Engel strikes out. Ralph Bobb strikes out. Rick Thompson singles to left field. Cy Tapani strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Katsutoshi Osada grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Alton English grounds out to the shortstop. Jack McClure lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Billy Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Manny Moore strikes out. Lou Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Joe Demmitt walks. Juan Stapleton walks. Glenn Jantzen pops out to the third baseman. Tom Piechota doubles to center field. Joe Demmitt scores. Juan Stapleton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elmer Davis singles to left field. Tom Piechota scores. George Braggs singles to center field. Elmer Davis advances to third on the hit. George Braggs steals second. Katsutoshi Osada flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Elmer Davis scores. Ryan Alcock is pinch hitting for Alton English. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ryan Alcock grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Duke Casimiro pitching. Larry Mansell is pinch hitting for Harry Daub. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Larry Mansell flies out to the center fielder. Moxie Campbell strikes out. Bob Engel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Jack McClure pops out to the first baseman. Joe Demmitt grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Stapleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ralph Bobb singles to center field. Rick Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Bobb steals second. Cy Tapani grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Glenn Jantzen singles to center field. Tom Piechota flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Davis lines out to the third baseman. George Braggs singles to center field. Katsutoshi Osada flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Manny Moore singles to center field. Lou Mullen pops out to the third baseman. Larry Mansell flies out to the right fielder. Moxie Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Greg Edwards did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Valdes did not respond to coaching in control Nick Cianfrocco did not respond to coaching in velocity Wayne Taylor improves in power_vs_righty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Lew Lasorda improves in power_vs_lefty Dario Crowder improves in power_vs_lefty Maury Ayers did not respond to coaching in control