Win: Rico Weiser (10-16) Loss: Pete Palmquist (4-11)
Save: George Kusnyer (34)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Pete Palmquist pitching. Joe Boone walks. Footsie DeJesus grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Boone advances to second on the play. Harry Rueter doubles to center field. Joe Boone scores. Tony Fox singles to center field. Bert Gentry strikes out. Danny Woods singles to center field. Harry Rueter scores. Walter Schmidt singles to right field. Tony Fox scores. Danny Woods advances to third on the hit. Freddie Hampton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Rico Weiser pitching. Jack Carter flies out to the center fielder. Dick Gagnier strikes out. Felix Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rico Weiser singles to center field. Joe Boone grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Footsie DeJesus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Steve Grasso strikes out. Mickey Pruiett grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Simon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harry Rueter singles to right field. Tony Fox singles to center field. Bert Gentry hits a home run. Harry Rueter scores. Tony Fox scores. Danny Woods grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Schmidt strikes out. Freddie Hampton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jocko Brantley pops out to the first baseman. Todd Walewander strikes out. Pete Palmquist flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rico Weiser walks. Joe Boone flies out to the center fielder. Footsie DeJesus hits an infield single to the pitcher. Harry Rueter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rico Weiser advances to third on the play. Footsie DeJesus advances to second on the play. Tony Fox singles to left field. Rico Weiser scores. Footsie DeJesus scores. Bert Gentry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Jack Carter flies out to the center fielder. Dick Gagnier strikes out. Felix Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Danny Woods grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Schmidt walks. Freddie Hampton strikes out. Rico Weiser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Steve Grasso flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Pruiett flies out to the left fielder. Jim Simon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Boone walks. Footsie DeJesus strikes out. Joe Boone is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Rueter walks. Tony Fox walks. Bert Gentry strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Jocko Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Walewander flies out to the right fielder. Ad Ramos is pinch hitting for Pete Palmquist. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing Ad Ramos hits a home run. Jack Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ted Paquette pitching. Danny Woods grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Freddie Hampton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dick Gagnier strikes out. Felix Smith singles to center field. Steve Walters is pinch hitting for Steve Grasso. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Steve Walters grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Felix Smith advances to second on the play. Mickey Pruiett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Rico Weiser strikes out. Joe Boone singles to right field. Bill Ludolph is pinch hitting for Footsie DeJesus. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Ludolph grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jim Simon grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Brantley doubles to right field. Todd Walewander grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Brantley advances to third on the play. Tommy Williams is pinch hitting for Ted Paquette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tommy Williams singles past the second baseman. Jocko Brantley scores. Jack Carter hits a home run. Tommy Williams scores. Bobby Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Gagnier singles in front of the center fielder. Felix Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Yusaku Miyazaki pitching. Harry Rueter singles to center field. Tony Fox strikes out. Kevin Pearce is pinch hitting for Bert Gentry. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kevin Pearce strikes out. Abel Baker is pinch hitting for Danny Woods. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Abel Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Steve Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Pruiett reached on a fielding error by Walter Schmidt. Jim Simon singles to center field. George Kusnyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jocko Brantley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Simon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Todd Walewander walks. Dave Benton is pinch hitting for Yusaku Miyazaki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Benton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Washington total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Magnus 'Skarp' Blyant did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Amico did not respond to coaching in velocity Overton Jenkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Milt Cullenbine did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Quillen did not respond to coaching in CF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Salome Katt improves in power_vs_righty Al Easley did not respond to coaching in arm Sang-Hoon Miley improves in speed Bob Cey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carlos Avery improves in C