Inning: 1 Minnesota George Clear pitching. Bob Gumpert grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Spiezio grounds out to the second baseman. Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Ron Hale pitching. Arthur Rodriguez singles to left field. C.J. Perme walks. Manny Sanford singles to right field. Arthur Rodriguez scores. C.J. Perme advances to third on the hit. Dave Metheny singles to right field. C.J. Perme scores. Manny Sanford advances to third on the hit. Ross Lowdermilk grounds out to the second baseman. Manny Sanford scores. Dave Metheny advances to second on the play. Al Ely walks. Art Henninger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Ely is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Heathcliff Chitren grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Sloppy Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Allen Nichols grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington George Clear grounds out to the shortstop. Arthur Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. C.J. Perme flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Hanson Grimes flies out to the right fielder. Dick Kamm strikes out. Ron Hale singles to center field. Bob Gumpert grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Hale is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Manny Sanford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Metheny lines out to the third baseman. Ross Lowdermilk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Spiezio strikes out. Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Alan Johnson walks. Sloppy Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Al Ely flies out to the center fielder. Art Henninger flies out to the center fielder. Heathcliff Chitren grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Allen Nichols flies out to the left fielder. Hanson Grimes hits a home run. Dick Kamm strikes out. Ron Hale lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington George Clear flies out to the right fielder. Arthur Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. C.J. Perme walks. Manny Sanford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Gumpert lines out to the second baseman. Ed Spiezio grounds out to the third baseman. Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Dave Metheny pops out to the shortstop. Ross Lowdermilk flies out to the right fielder. Al Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Al Ely grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Alan Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sloppy Jones strikes out. Allen Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Art Henninger flies out to the right fielder. Heathcliff Chitren flies out to the right fielder. George Clear grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Beckmann is pinch hitting for Hanson Grimes. Paul Beckmann walks. Steve Cooper is pinch hitting for Dick Kamm. Steve Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Bill Lewis is pinch hitting for Al Harris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Lewis strikes out. Bob Gumpert singles to left field. Ed Spiezio flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Bill Alexander pitching. Arthur Rodriguez hits a home run. C.J. Perme singles to right field. Manny Sanford pops out to the third baseman. Dave Metheny singles to left field. C.J. Perme advances to third on the hit. Ross Lowdermilk singles to left field. C.J. Perme scores. Dennis Holborow comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Metheny is out trying to steal third. Al Ely flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Alan Johnson singles to left field. Sloppy Jones strikes out. Allen Nichols strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Washington total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Dennis Holborow is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Howie Bergeron improves in endurance Ed Greengrass improves in power_vs_lefty John Metha did not respond to coaching in control Jerry McGeary did not respond to coaching in CF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Alex Abbott did not respond to coaching in control Danny Payton did not respond to coaching in arm Alex Abbott did not respond to coaching in velocity