Inning: 1 Minnesota George Clear pitching. Bob Gumpert grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Spiezio grounds out to the pitcher. Jacura Hernandez singles to center field. Alan Johnson triples. Jacura Hernandez scores. Sloppy Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Chris Lloyd pitching. Arthur Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Manny Sanford flies out to the right fielder. Tom Groh doubles past the third baseman. Dave Metheny doubles to center field. Tom Groh scores. Al Ely hits a home run. Dave Metheny scores. Tom White strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Allen Nichols singles to right field. Charlie Picciuto grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Allen Nichols is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Yoshiyuki Moritani walks. Chris Lloyd lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Gumpert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Lon Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Karl Higbe grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Clear flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ed Spiezio flies out to the center fielder. Jacura Hernandez singles to center field. Alan Johnson singles to left field. Sloppy Jones doubles past the first baseman. Jacura Hernandez scores. Alan Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Allen Nichols strikes out. Charlie Picciuto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Arthur Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Manny Sanford flies out to the right fielder. Tom Groh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Yoshiyuki Moritani singles to center field. Chris Lloyd fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Chris Lloyd strikes out. Bob Gumpert walks. Ed Spiezio singles to left field. Yoshiyuki Moritani scores. Slim Watt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Alan Johnson hits a home run. Bob Gumpert scores. Ed Spiezio scores. Sloppy Jones hits a home run. Ed Hearn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Allen Nichols singles to right field. Allen Nichols is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Dave Metheny singles to left field. Al Ely grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Tom White singles to center field. Tom White steals second. Lon Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Charlie Picciuto singles in front of the left fielder. Yoshiyuki Moritani walks. Chris Lloyd fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Chris Lloyd strikes out. Bob Gumpert grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Yoshiyuki Moritani is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Spiezio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Karl Higbe hits a home run. Ed Hearn strikes out. Arthur Rodriguez strikes out. Manny Sanford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jacura Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Sloppy Jones singles to left field. Allen Nichols strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Tom Groh strikes out. Dave Metheny strikes out. Al Ely singles to right field. Tom White grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Charlie Picciuto flies out to the left fielder. Yoshiyuki Moritani grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Lloyd flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Lon Weaver flies out to the left fielder. Karl Higbe grounds out to the shortstop. Bob LaCock is pinch hitting for Ed Hearn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob LaCock pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Kazunori Araki pitching. Bob Gumpert grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Spiezio singles to left field. Jacura Hernandez walks. Alan Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Sloppy Jones hits a home run. Ed Spiezio scores. Jacura Hernandez scores. Allen Nichols hits a home run. Charlie Picciuto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Gary Johnson 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 flies out to the center fielder. Manny Sanford strikes out. Tom Groh singles to left field. Dave Metheny singles to left field. Tom Groh advances to third on the hit. Al Ely singles to right field. Tom Groh scores. Dave Metheny advances to third on the hit. Tom White grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Yoshiyuki Moritani walks. Herschel Justice is pinch hitting for Gary Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Herschel Justice strikes out. Yoshiyuki Moritani steals second. Bob Gumpert grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Spiezio doubles to center field. Yoshiyuki Moritani scores. Jacura Hernandez singles to left field. Ed Spiezio scores. Alan Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Bill Alexander pitching. Lon Weaver singles to center field. Karl Higbe grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jim Scalzi is pinch hitting for Kazunori Araki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Scalzi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Washington total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Ed Spiezio (15), Sloppy Jones (14).3B - Alan Johnson (5).HR - Alan Johnson (9), Sloppy Jones 2 (8), Allen Nichols (16). Baserunning: SB - Yoshiyuki Moritani (2).CS - Allen Nichols (2).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ben Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Reach did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Smith did not respond to coaching in control Hub Anderson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jerry McGeary did not respond to coaching in CF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Terwilliger did not respond to coaching in control Billy Hawes improves in power_vs_lefty Billy Hawes improves in contact_vs_lefty Alex Abbott did not respond to coaching in control