Win: Steve Jones (5-14) Loss: Ben Buschhorn (9-7)
Save: Randy Gibson (21)
Inning: 1 Washington Steve Jones pitching. Vic Gonzalez strikes out. Chet Moolic strikes out. Paddy Babcock grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ben Buschhorn pitching. Joe Yingling flies out to the left fielder. Alan Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Poffenberger singles in front of the left fielder. Bobby Poffenberger steals second. Bobo Lajeskie throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ike Weiss singles to right field. Bobby Poffenberger scores. Brooks Denny grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ike Weiss is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington George Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Ben Hernaiz flies out to the left fielder. Bob Raggio singles to right field. Bob Raggio steals second. Dixie Carrera singles to center field. Bob Raggio scores. Bobo Lajeskie walks. Ben Buschhorn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jim Pettit grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce McCauley flies out to the right fielder. Ray Gillespie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Vic Gonzalez walks. Chet Moolic walks. Paddy Babcock strikes out. George Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Ben Hernaiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Jones singles to right field. Joe Yingling flies out to the left fielder. Alan Campbell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bob Raggio strikes out. Dixie Carrera grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bobo Lajeskie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Weiss grounds out to the third baseman. Brooks Denny flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Ben Buschhorn grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Chet Moolic walks. Paddy Babcock grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chet Moolic is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Pettit grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce McCauley singles to right field. Ray Gillespie strikes out. Steve Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington George Lyons pops out to the shortstop. Ben Hernaiz singles to left field. Ben Hernaiz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Raggio pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Yingling hits a home run. Alan Campbell singles past the second baseman. Bobby Poffenberger singles to right field. Alan Campbell advances to third on the hit. Ike Weiss grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Alan Campbell scores. Dick Vickers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brooks Denny lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dixie Carrera singles to center field. Bobo Lajeskie grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dick Vickers pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Pettit grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bruce McCauley flies out to the right fielder. Ray Gillespie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Vic Gonzalez singles past the shortstop. Chet Moolic flies out to the left fielder. Paddy Babcock singles to left field. Vic Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. Bill Hazle 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. George Lyons lines out to the shortstop. Paddy Babcock steals second. Ben Hernaiz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota John Schueler is pinch hitting for Bill Hazle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Schueler strikes out. Joe Yingling strikes out. Alan Campbell walks. Bobby Poffenberger singles to right field. Alan Campbell advances to third on the hit. Ike Weiss doubles to right field. Alan Campbell scores. Bobby Poffenberger uses his aggressiveness and scores. Loyd Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ike Weiss is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Johnny Cather pitching. Bob Raggio singles to right field. Dixie Carrera strikes out. Bobo Lajeskie singles to center field. Bob Raggio advances to third on the hit. Randy Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bo Buelvas is pinch hitting for Loyd Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bo Buelvas grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 2
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Keith Tate did not respond to coaching in control Wayne Hasegawa improves in arm Matt McCosky improves in power_vs_righty Webb Wilber did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Don Hisner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ken Casanova did not respond to coaching in range Hunky Perisho improves in range Matt McCosky improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Lunte did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Wayne Hasegawa improves in speed Henry Dariel did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Eric Nixon did not respond to coaching in control Al McClain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Hendley did not respond to coaching in endurance Bruce Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Curd did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al McClain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy Long did not respond to coaching in arm Eric Nixon did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Walker improves in power_vs_lefty Shunsuke Ichimura did not respond to coaching in range Shunsuke Ichimura did not respond to coaching in 3B