Inning: 1 Minnesota Sid Torres pitching. Bob Gumpert lines out to the second baseman. Ed Spiezio strikes out. Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Carlos Breeding pitching. Arthur Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. C.J. Perme doubles to center field. Manny Sanford hits a home run. C.J. Perme scores. Ross Lowdermilk lines out to the shortstop. Tom Groh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Johnson singles in front of the right fielder. Sloppy Jones walks. Allen Nichols strikes out. Charlie Picciuto grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Johnson advances to third on the play. Sloppy Jones advances to second on the play. Paul Beckmann grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Dave Metheny singles to left field. Al Ely pops out to the shortstop. Tom White flies out to the left fielder. Sid Torres grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Metheny is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Carlos Breeding grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Gumpert strikes out. Ed Spiezio grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Arthur Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. C.J. Perme flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Manny Sanford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jacura Hernandez singles to center field. Alan Johnson walks. Sloppy Jones hits an infield single to the first baseman. Allen Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jacura Hernandez scores. Charlie Picciuto flies out to the right fielder. Paul Beckmann strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Ross Lowdermilk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Groh strikes out. Dave Metheny singles to left field. Dave Metheny steals second. Al Ely strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Carlos Breeding strikes out. Bob Gumpert walks. Ed Spiezio strikes out. Jacura Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Tom White singles past the shortstop. Sid Torres lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Arthur Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom White advances to third on the play. C.J. Perme flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Alan Johnson hits a home run. Sloppy Jones flies out to the right fielder. Allen Nichols reached on a 2-base throwing error by Manny Sanford. Charlie Picciuto grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Beckmann singles to center field. Allen Nichols scores. Carlos Breeding strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Manny Sanford walks. Ross Lowdermilk singles to right field. Manny Sanford advances to third on the hit. Tom Groh triples. Manny Sanford scores. Ross Lowdermilk scores. Dave Metheny flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tom Groh scores. Al Ely grounds out to the third baseman. Tom White singles to right field. Lon Weaver is pinch hitting for Sid Torres. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lon Weaver singles to left field. Tom White advances to third on the hit. 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. Arthur Rodriguez singles to right field. Tom White scores. C.J. Perme walks. Manny Sanford doubles to left field. Lon Weaver scores. Arthur Rodriguez scores. C.J. Perme uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dennis Holborow comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ross Lowdermilk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Slim Watt pitching. Bob Gumpert walks. Ed Spiezio flies out to the left fielder. Jacura Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Alan Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Tom Groh grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Metheny strikes out. Al Ely singles to left field. Tom White walks. Karl Higbe is pinch hitting for Slim Watt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Karl Higbe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Kazunori Araki pitching. Sloppy Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Allen Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Picciuto singles to center field. Paul Beckmann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Arthur Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. C.J. Perme grounds out to the shortstop. Manny Sanford doubles to left field. Ross Lowdermilk singles to center field. Manny Sanford scores. Tom Groh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Herschel Justice is pinch hitting for Dennis Holborow. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Herschel Justice strikes out. Bob Gumpert flies out to the center fielder. Steve Cooper is pinch hitting for Ed Spiezio. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Steve Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Paul Beckmann is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry McGeary improves in arm Roy Barfield did not respond to coaching in control Adam Kasko did not respond to coaching in range Jerry McGeary did not respond to coaching in CF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Payton did not respond to coaching in range John Dalrymple improves in contact_vs_righty John Terwilliger did not respond to coaching in control