Win: Dave Schlitzer (2-0) Loss: Elvis Peralta (6-6)
Inning: 1 Washington Joe Christmas pitching. Fred Cheeves flies out to the right fielder. Ed Rudi flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Cox singles to right field. Brian Finley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Sammy Dotterer pitching. George Kilduff walks. Frank Polivka singles to right field. George Kilduff advances to third on the hit. Roy Moeller grounds out to the second baseman. George Kilduff scores. Frank Polivka advances to second on the play. Herm Schalk strikes out. Bob Smith walks. Reggie Flannery flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Mike Gehrig grounds out to the shortstop. Matt McWilliams singles to center field. George Culp grounds out to the catcher. Matt McWilliams advances to second on the play. John Goodwin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ody Herrin doubles to center field. Gerald Magnuson doubles past the center fielder. Ody Herrin scores. Joe Christmas fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Christmas grounds out to the second baseman. Gerald Magnuson advances to third on the play. George Kilduff grounds out to the second baseman. Gerald Magnuson scores. Frank Polivka grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Sammy Dotterer pops out to the third baseman. Fred Cheeves strikes out. Ed Rudi singles to left field. Lefty Cox doubles to left field. Ed Rudi uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Finley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Roy Moeller flies out to the left fielder. Herm Schalk singles to right field. Bob Smith strikes out. Reggie Flannery strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Mike Gehrig walks. Matt McWilliams flies out to the left fielder. George Culp lines out to the second baseman. John Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ody Herrin strikes out. Gerald Magnuson flies out to the right fielder. Joe Christmas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Sammy Dotterer pops out to the second baseman. Fred Cheeves pops out to the first baseman. Ed Rudi pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Kilduff flies out to the left fielder. Frank Polivka grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Moeller triples. Herm Schalk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Lefty Cox flies out to the left fielder. Brian Finley flies out to the right fielder. Mike Gehrig walks. Matt McWilliams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Reggie Flannery flies out to the center fielder. Ody Herrin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington George Culp walks. John Goodwin strikes out. Bill Hernandez is pinch hitting for Sammy Dotterer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bill Hernandez walks. Fred Cheeves flies out to the right fielder. Ed Rudi singles to left field. George Culp scores. Bill Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Lefty Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lefty Berry pitching. Aaron Robinson is pinch hitting for Gerald Magnuson. Aaron Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Al Douglass is pinch hitting for Joe Christmas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Douglass flies out to the right fielder. George Kilduff singles to center field. Frank Polivka doubles to left field. George Kilduff uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Moeller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Herb Meulens pitching. Larry Knoblauch enters the game as a defensive replacement for Aaron Robinson at C. Brian Finley grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Gehrig singles to center field. Matt McWilliams grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Carl Stewart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herm Schalk singles to right field. Herm Schalk steals second. Bob Smith strikes out. Reggie Flannery singles to left field. Ody Herrin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington George Culp strikes out. John Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Anthony Mann is pinch hitting for Carl Stewart. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Anthony Mann walks. Fred Cheeves hits a home run. Anthony Mann scores. Burt Clinton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Rudi doubles to center field. Lefty Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Brett Braun pitching. Larry Knoblauch pops out to the second baseman. Luis Charlton is pinch hitting for Burt Clinton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Charlton flies out to the left fielder. George Kilduff walks. Frank Polivka grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Kilduff is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Washington Dave Schlitzer pitching. Brian Finley strikes out. Mike Gehrig hits a home run. Matt McWilliams strikes out. George Culp walks. John Goodwin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Minnesota Elvis Peralta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Roy Moeller grounds out to the pitcher. Herm Schalk flies out to the left fielder. Bob Smith singles to center field. Reggie Flannery hits a home run. Bob Smith scores. Washington total runners left on base: 9 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Lefty Berry is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Works did not respond to coaching in velocity Stew Hands did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Stew Hands improves in range Jack Aleno did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Aleno did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Homer Flood improves in power_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Paul Felderman improves in control Bud Romanick improves in speed Sal MacCormack improves in arm Bud Romanick improves in range Jay Ruskin did not respond to coaching in control Bud Romanick improves in power_vs_lefty Sal MacCormack did not respond to coaching in 3B