Win: Jim Dotson (11-5) Loss: Dick Platt (2-10)
Save: Albert May (26)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Dotson pitching. Paul Baird walks. Leo Niehaus grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Wood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Dick Platt pitching. Mike Howard walks. Yadil Luis singles to center field. Mike Howard advances to third on the hit. Dana Francona grounds out to the pitcher. Yadil Luis advances to second on the play. Del Dalesandro flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Howard scores. Roberto Irwin grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Powell singles to center field. Frank Pickering grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tim Grimsley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Red Musial grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Fries grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Lucey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tom Hillegas singles to right field. Mickey Grissom flies out to the center fielder. 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 grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Jim Dotson grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Yadil Luis singles to center field. Dana Francona hits an infield single to the pitcher. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Leo Niehaus strikes out. Mike Wood grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Roberto Irwin strikes out. Red Musial flies out to the center fielder. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Pickering grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tim Grimsley singles to center field. Tom Hillegas grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Grimsley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mickey Grissom flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Phil Lucey strikes out. Jim Dotson flies out to the center fielder. Mike Howard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dick Platt flies out to the center fielder. Paul Baird grounds out to the pitcher. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Yadil Luis walks. Dana Francona pops out to the second baseman. Del Dalesandro singles to right field. Roberto Irwin singles to right field. Yadil Luis scores. Red Musial flies out to the center fielder. Ed Fries singles to left field. Del Dalesandro scores. Roberto Irwin advances to third on the hit. Phil Lucey singles past the shortstop. Roberto Irwin scores. Ed Fries advances to third on the hit. Jim Dotson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Wood singles to left field. Joe Powell strikes out. Frank Pickering walks. Tim Grimsley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Eddie Sadowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Yadil Luis flies out to the center fielder. Dana Francona grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tom Hillegas singles to center field. Mickey Grissom strikes out. Henry Pena is pinch hitting for Eddie Sadowski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Pena grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Hillegas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Baird flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Ben Somerville pitching. Del Dalesandro singles to left field. Roberto Irwin grounds out to the shortstop. Del Dalesandro advances to second on the play. Red Musial grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Fries grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Leo Niehaus grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Wood grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Powell hits a home run. Frank Pickering walks. Albert May comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jason Purdy improves in power_vs_righty Barney Piechota did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Otto Fisher did not respond to coaching in range Blondy Craig did not respond to coaching in arm Jason Purdy did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Kucks improves in control Pat Beamon did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Curd improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Miller did not respond to coaching in speed