Win: Chris Pena (9-12) Loss: Darren Cruz (1-2)
Save: Bibb Kilhullen (24)
Inning: 1 Washington Chris Pena pitching. Jim Householder pops out to the first baseman. Devin Hoaglin grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Fritz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Darren Cruz pitching. Jacque Kramer flies out to the left fielder. Bill Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Ray Heffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Johnny Covington grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Hansen strikes out. Sparky Conzelman walks. Bud Hepler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Damian Baker strikes out. Punch Rodriguez strikes out. Gabe Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Paul Baker singles to right field. Darren Cruz lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Paul Baker forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Householder flies out to the right fielder. Devin Hoaglin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Darren Cruz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota George Sularz singles past the second baseman. Goro Okihara doubles past the first baseman. George Sularz scores. Chris Pena lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jacque Kramer grounds out to the second baseman. Goro Okihara scores. Bill Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Curt Fritz grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Covington strikes out. Keith Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ray Heffner walks. Damian Baker singles to right field. Ray Heffner is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Punch Rodriguez strikes out. Gabe Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Sparky Conzelman flies out to the left fielder. Bud Hepler singles to right field. Bud Hepler steals second. Paul Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Darren Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Sularz flies out to the center fielder. Goro Okihara walks. Thornton Cole comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Chris Pena lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jacque Kramer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Jim Householder strikes out. Devin Hoaglin flies out to the left fielder. Curt Fritz walks. Johnny Covington grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Bradley hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill Bradley steals second. Ray Heffner singles to left field. Bill Bradley scores. Ray Heffner steals second. Damian Baker singles to right field. Punch Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Heffner scores. Damian Baker advances to second on the play. Gabe Patterson flies out to the right fielder. George Sularz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Keith Hansen strikes out. Sparky Conzelman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bud Hepler singles to center field. Paul Baker singles to left field. Bob Kmak is pinch hitting for Thornton Cole. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bob Kmak grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ray White pitching. Goro Okihara walks. Chris Pena fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Chris Pena flies out to the right fielder. Jacque Kramer flies out to the left fielder. Bill Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Jim Householder flies out to the right fielder. Devin Hoaglin flies out to the right fielder. Curt Fritz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop. Damian Baker strikes out. Punch Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Johnny Covington walks. Keith Hansen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Sparky Conzelman singles to center field. Bud Hepler walks. Bibb Kilhullen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Paul Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Wally Carpin improves in power_vs_righty Harry Fernandez did not respond to coaching in control Harry Fernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Fernandez improves in control Jeff Shaw did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Day improves in arm Joe Watlington improves in power_vs_lefty Fred Diggs did not respond to coaching in control Cal McConnell did not respond to coaching in control John Crabtree did not respond to coaching in 1B