Win: Isamu Ishii (10-10) Loss: Jojo Johnson (12-10)
Save: John Young (27)
Inning: 1 Washington Isamu Ishii pitching. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Kaoru Sato flies out to the center fielder. Dana Francona flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jojo Johnson pitching. Ed MacGamwell bunts for a base hit. Jason Purdy strikes out. Barney Piechota singles to center field. Ed MacGamwell advances to third on the hit. Tim Grimsley singles to center field. Ed MacGamwell scores. Richard Stark doubles past the right fielder. Barney Piechota scores. Tim Grimsley scores. Henry Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richard Stark advances to third on the play. Leo Niehaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Billy Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Mark Perez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ken Jones flies out to the left fielder. Isamu Ishii strikes out. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Yadil Luis flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Irwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jojo Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jason Purdy singles to center field. Barney Piechota strikes out. Jason Purdy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Grimsley singles to center field. Richard Stark grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Grimsley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Ed Fries doubles to left field. Kaoru Sato pops out to the first baseman. Dana Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Fries advances to third on the play. Billy Grilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Henry Pena singles to center field. Leo Niehaus grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ken Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Del Dalesandro grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Perez walks. Yadil Luis strikes out. Roberto Irwin walks. Jojo Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Isamu Ishii strikes out. Ed MacGamwell hits a home run. Jim Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Purdy pops out to the catcher. Barney Piechota strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Ed Fries grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kaoru Sato flies out to the right fielder. Dana Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Grimsley pops out to the first baseman. Richard Stark hits a home run. Henry Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Niehaus doubles to left field. Ken Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Billy Grilli singles to center field. Del Dalesandro doubles to center field. Billy Grilli uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mark Perez strikes out. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Yadil Luis lines out to the third baseman. Roberto Irwin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Isamu Ishii strikes out. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Purdy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Paul Baird enters the game as a defensive replacement for Henry Pena at RF. Mike Wood enters the game as a defensive replacement for Leo Niehaus at 1B. Jim Johnson strikes out. Ed Fries strikes out. Kaoru Sato hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dana Francona flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Barney Piechota strikes out. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Richard Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Billy Grilli walks. Del Dalesandro singles to center field. John Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mark Perez singles to right field. Billy Grilli scores. Yadil Luis strikes out. Roberto Irwin singles to left field. Del Dalesandro scores. Mark Perez advances to third on the hit. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Jim Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Crowell flies out to the center fielder. Ed Fries grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 3
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Curd did not respond to coaching in range Bob Midkiff improves in contact_vs_lefty Alex Lewis improves in control Dwight Harshman did not respond to coaching in control Bob Midkiff did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Juice Brantley improves in contact_vs_righty George Schwall did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Orie improves in velocity Scot Howe improves in power_vs_righty