Win: Hal Splittorff (10-11) Loss: Tilson Bell (4-19)
Inning: 1 Washington Hal Splittorff pitching. Kaz Kireiley strikes out. Gordon Kuenn singles to center field. Gordon Kuenn steals second. Qiddist grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Naranjo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tilson Bell pitching. Paul Dailey singles to center field. Casey Cheadle doubles to center field. Paul Dailey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobo Shinault singles to right field. Casey Cheadle scores. Vince Meeker flies out to the left fielder. Matt Gunson flies out to the right fielder. John Ainge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Vinny Gambini singles to left field. Vinny Gambini is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Les Ramirez flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Brett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Picciuto grounds out to the shortstop. Norlis Lafourcade pops out to the third baseman. Hal Splittorff singles to right field. Paul Dailey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hal Splittorff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Jerry Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Tilson Bell pops out to the third baseman. Kaz Kireiley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Casey Cheadle grounds out to the second baseman. Bobo Shinault pops out to the catcher. Vince Meeker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Gordon Kuenn flies out to the center fielder. Qiddist singles to left field. Juan Naranjo singles to right field. Vinny Gambini grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Matt Gunson flies out to the right fielder. John Ainge strikes out. Joe Picciuto doubles to left field. Norlis Lafourcade grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Les Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. John Brett strikes out. Jerry Johnston grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Hal Splittorff strikes out. Paul Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Casey Cheadle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Tilson Bell reached on a 2-base fielding error by Casey Cheadle. Kaz Kireiley grounds out to the third baseman. Gordon Kuenn singles to center field. Tilson Bell scores. Qiddist grounds out to the pitcher. Gordon Kuenn advances to second on the play. Juan Naranjo singles to center field. Gordon Kuenn scores. Vinny Gambini singles to left field. Juan Naranjo is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bobo Shinault pops out to the third baseman. Vince Meeker grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Matt Gunson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Les Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. John Brett strikes out. Jerry Johnston singles to center field. Tilson Bell singles to right field. Jerry Johnston aggressively advances to third on the hit. Kaz Kireiley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Vern Russell is pinch hitting for John Ainge. Vern Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Johnson is pinch hitting for Joe Picciuto. Randy Johnson strikes out. Norlis Lafourcade grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Claude Terry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Vern Russell at SS. Deacon Chapman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Randy Johnson at C. Gordon Kuenn strikes out. Qiddist flies out to the center fielder. Juan Naranjo walks. Vinny Gambini flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Henry Reynolds is pinch hitting for Hal Splittorff. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Henry Reynolds walks. Paul Dailey walks. Ernie Drew 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. Casey Cheadle singles to right field. Henry Reynolds scores. Bobo Shinault strikes out. Vince Meeker walks. Matt Gunson singles to left field. Paul Dailey scores. Claude Terry singles to right field. Casey Cheadle scores. Vince Meeker scores. Matt Gunson advances to third on the hit. Al Brewer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Deacon Chapman doubles to center field. Matt Gunson scores. Claude Terry uses his aggressiveness and scores. Norlis Lafourcade singles to right field. Deacon Chapman scores. Henry Reynolds doubles past the right fielder. Norlis Lafourcade uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Casey Cheadle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Ron Jackson pitching. Les Ramirez strikes out. John Brett grounds out to the third baseman. Wayne Gregg is pinch hitting for Jerry Johnston. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wayne Gregg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Rios did not respond to coaching in arm Doc Rios improves in power_vs_righty Ed Eai did not respond to coaching in velocity Eric Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Tim Podbielan did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Kohlman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty King Bragan improves in contact_vs_righty Dixie Debus did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Reinhart did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty