Win: Juan Allensworth (6-9) Loss: Tom Upshaw (6-8)
Save: Randy Gibson (23)
Inning: 1 Washington Juan Allensworth pitching. Larry Cox flies out to the left fielder. Chet Moolic strikes out. George Lyons walks. Paddy Babcock grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Lyons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tom Upshaw pitching. Phil Dugas singles to center field. Joe Yingling grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Phil Dugas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jaime Riggs grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Yingling advances to second on the play. Al Riley reached on a fielding error by Julio Caesar Rejo. Bobby Poffenberger lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Guy Mitterwald grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Bobo Lajeskie singles to right field. Julio Caesar Rejo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dale Douglas singles to center field. Jim Pettit singles to center field. Dale Douglas advances to third on the hit. Clay Griffith singles to center field. Dale Douglas scores. Jim Pettit is out trying to steal third. Juan Allensworth lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Clay Griffith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Phil Dugas singles past the second baseman. Joe Yingling grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Phil Dugas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Tom Upshaw singles to right field. Larry Cox pops out to the shortstop. Chet Moolic grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tom Upshaw is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jaime Riggs walks. Al Riley flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Poffenberger strikes out. Dale Douglas walks. Jim Pettit singles to left field. Jaime Riggs scores. Dale Douglas advances to third on the hit. Ron Clemons comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Pettit steals second. Clay Griffith flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Paddy Babcock flies out to the right fielder. Guy Mitterwald walks. Vic Gonzalez reached on a fielding error by Joe Yingling. Bobo Lajeskie flies out to the left fielder. Julio Caesar Rejo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Juan Allensworth singles to right field. Phil Dugas pops out to the shortstop. Joe Yingling flies out to the left fielder. Jaime Riggs walks. Al Riley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Ron Clemons strikes out. Larry Cox flies out to the right fielder. Chet Moolic singles to right field. George Lyons grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chet Moolic is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Douglas grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Pettit flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Paddy Babcock singles to left field. Guy Mitterwald strikes out. Vic Gonzalez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Clay Griffith singles to right field. Taketoshi Nakayama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clay Griffith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Juan Allensworth strikes out. Phil Dugas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Bobo Lajeskie walks. Julio Caesar Rejo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobo Lajeskie advances to second on the play. Keith Stein is pinch hitting for Taketoshi Nakayama. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Keith Stein grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Galvin pitching. Joe Yingling flies out to the center fielder. Jaime Riggs flies out to the left fielder. Al Riley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Chet Moolic strikes out. George Lyons hits an infield single to the pitcher. Paddy Babcock singles to right field. George Lyons advances to third on the hit. Guy Mitterwald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Paddy Babcock advances to second on the play. Vic Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bobby Poffenberger flies out to the center fielder. Dale Douglas grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Pettit grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Randy Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bobo Lajeskie strikes out. Julio Caesar Rejo grounds out to the second baseman. Ruden Sanchez is pinch hitting for Mike Galvin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ruden Sanchez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 9 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Jim Pettit is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Jamie Wilson improves in arm Aldo Madrigo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Todd Mohler did not respond to coaching in velocity Henry Dariel improves in contact_vs_righty Todd Mohler did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Lunte improves in contact_vs_righty David Jacquez improves in range Masanori Nabeya did not respond to coaching in speed Aldo Madrigo improves in contact_vs_lefty Jose Millies did not respond to coaching in arm Henry Dariel did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Al McClain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Bonura did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Walker improves in power_vs_righty Gene Sewell did not respond to coaching in speed Phil Payton improves in control Jimmy Bonura did not respond to coaching in velocity Al McClain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kevin Shetrone improves in speed Bruce Johnson improves in contact_vs_righty Julio Frazier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Listach did not respond to coaching in C