Win: Dick Platt (9-15) Loss: Mike Crotty (0-3)
Save: Keith McMillon (33)
Inning: 1 Washington Dick Platt pitching. Mike Howard pops out to the second baseman. Yadil Luis singles to center field. Dana Francona strikes out. Tony Burke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Mike Crotty pitching. Paul Baird walks. Bob Earley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Wood walks. Tom Hillegas walks. Joe Powell lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Roberto Irwin flies out to the center fielder. Ed Fries strikes out. Red Musial grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Harold Knox singles to right field. Harold Knox is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Grimsley walks. Greg Oliva flies out to the right fielder. Dick Platt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Phil Lucey flies out to the left fielder. Mike Crotty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Baird hits a home run. Bob Earley grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Wood singles past the third baseman. Tom Hillegas hits a home run. Mike Wood scores. Joe Powell flies out to the left fielder. Harold Knox hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tim Grimsley walks. Greg Oliva grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Yadil Luis strikes out. Dana Francona pops out to the catcher. Tony Burke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dick Platt singles to left field. Sidney Bottarini comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Baird walks. Bob Earley singles to center field. Dick Platt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Wood flies out to the right fielder. Tom Hillegas singles to center field. Paul Baird scores. Bob Earley aggressively advances to third on the hit. Joe Powell flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Earley scores. Jim Tannehill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harold Knox singles to left field. Tom Hillegas advances to third on the hit. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Roberto Irwin singles to center field. Ed Fries singles to center field. Roberto Irwin advances to third on the hit. Red Musial grounds out to the second baseman. Roberto Irwin scores. Ed Fries advances to second on the play. Phil Lucey walks. Jim Tannehill lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Ed Fries is thrown out at third. Phil Lucey advances to second on the play. Phil Lucey advances to second on the play. Mike Howard lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Greg Oliva grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Platt grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Yadil Luis singles to right field. Dana Francona flies out to the right fielder. Tony Burke walks. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Ed Fries singles to center field. Yadil Luis scores. Tony Burke aggressively advances to third on the hit. Red Musial grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Earley flies out to the center fielder. Mike Wood grounds out to the catcher. Tom Hillegas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Phil Lucey strikes out. Jim Tannehill reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harold Knox. Mike Howard doubles to left field. Jim Tannehill scores. Eddie Sadowski 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 flies out to the left fielder. Dana Francona grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Powell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harold Knox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jonathan Murphy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim Grimsley at LF. Tony Burke hits a home run. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Keith McMillon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Fries strikes out. Red Musial strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Greg Oliva singles to center field. Henry Pena is pinch running for Greg Oliva on 1st base. Keith McMillon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Pena advances to third on the play. Bob Earley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Leo Niehaus enters the game as a defensive replacement for Henry Pena at C. Phil Lucey singles to right field. Mike Dotter is pinch hitting for Jim Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Dotter grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Lucey advances to second on the play. Mike Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Lucey advances to third on the play. Yadil Luis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nick Schaeffer did not respond to coaching in endurance Harry Johnson improves in range Billy Grilli did not respond to coaching in speed Ralph Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Barney Piechota did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tony Garland did not respond to coaching in velocity Jason Purdy improves in speed Blondy Craig did not respond to coaching in speed Jason Purdy did not respond to coaching in 3B