Win: Dizzy Renko (8-7) Loss: Frank Castillo (7-9)
Save: Ed Swormstedt (39)
Inning: 1 Washington Frank Castillo pitching. Arthur Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). C.J. Perme walks. Manny Sanford grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Dizzy Renko pitching. Ed Spiezio singles to left field. Alan Johnson doubles to right field. Jacura Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Passed ball. Ed Spiezio scores. Alan Johnson advances to third. Allen Nichols lines out to the third baseman. Sloppy Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Ross Lowdermilk flies out to the center fielder. Tom Groh singles to left field. Dave Metheny singles to right field. Tom Groh advances to third on the hit. Al Ely singles to center field. Tom Groh scores. Heathcliff Chitren singles to left field. Dizzy Renko strikes out. Arthur Rodriguez hits a home run. Dave Metheny scores. Al Ely scores. Heathcliff Chitren scores. C.J. Perme singles to left field. Manny Sanford singles to right field. C.J. Perme advances to third on the hit. Ross Lowdermilk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bob Gumpert singles to center field. Sam High walks. Paul Beckmann singles to right field. Bob Gumpert scores. Frank Castillo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Spiezio strikes out. Alan Johnson singles past the second baseman. Sam High scores. Jacura Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Tom Groh lines out to the shortstop. Dave Metheny reached on a fielding error by Frank Castillo. Al Ely strikes out. Heathcliff Chitren strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Allen Nichols walks. Sloppy Jones flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gumpert strikes out. Sam High flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Dizzy Renko singles to right field. Arthur Rodriguez doubles to center field. C.J. Perme flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dizzy Renko is thrown out at the plate. Manny Sanford reached on a fielding error by Sloppy Jones. Ross Lowdermilk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Paul Beckmann walks. Frank Castillo fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Frank Castillo strikes out. Ed Spiezio lines out to the pitcher. Alan Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Tom Groh triples. Dave Metheny grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Groh scores. Al Ely hits a home run. Gary Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Heathcliff Chitren reached on a 2-base throwing error by Paul Beckmann. Dizzy Renko strikes out. Arthur Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jacura Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Allen Nichols singles to center field. Sloppy Jones strikes out. Bob Gumpert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington C.J. Perme grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Manny Sanford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ross Lowdermilk hits an infield single to the third baseman. Tom Groh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Sam High pops out to the first baseman. Paul Beckmann hits a home run. Slim Watt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Spiezio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dave Metheny hits a home run. Al Ely flies out to the left fielder. Heathcliff Chitren pops out to the second baseman. Art Henninger is pinch hitting for Slim Watt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Henninger pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Kazunori Araki pitching. Alan Johnson strikes out. Jacura Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allen Nichols singles to left field. Sloppy Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Arthur Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. C.J. Perme pops out to the first baseman. Manny Sanford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bob Gumpert singles to right field. Sam High flies out to the left fielder. Paul Beckmann triples. Bob Gumpert scores. Alex Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Cooper is pinch hitting for Gary Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Cooper strikes out. Ed Spiezio flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Bill Alexander pitching. Ross Lowdermilk flies out to the left fielder. Tom Groh strikes out. Dave Metheny singles to center field. Al Ely strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ed Swormstedt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Jacura Hernandez singles to right field. Allen Nichols walks. Sloppy Jones grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Alan Johnson (18).3B - Paul Beckmann (1).HR - Paul Beckmann (2).GIDP - Sloppy Jones. Fielding: E - Sloppy Jones, Paul Beckmann, Frank Castillo.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Alex Abbott did not respond to coaching in control John Dalrymple improves in arm Alex Abbott did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry McGeary did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Reach did not respond to coaching in control Ed Greengrass improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerry McGeary did not respond to coaching in CF