Win: Fred Batista (9-4) Loss: Steve Abstein (2-1)
Save: Chris Bosio (27)
Inning: 1 Washington Frank Henning pitching. Johnny Bird strikes out. Henry Lee IV doubles past the third baseman. Al Klinger strikes out. Jose Duval hits a home run. Henry Lee IV scores. Shawn Powers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Danny Brovia pitching. Dan Hildebrand doubles to right field. Paul Adams strikes out. Passed ball. Dan Hildebrand advances to third. Bill Walker pops out to the second baseman. Phil Suppan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Karl Crosby flies out to the center fielder. Ben Hale grounds out to the shortstop. Mace Meridith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Wilbur Murphy flies out to the left fielder. Bob Shore singles to right field. Ken Butcher strikes out. Frank Potter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Danny Brovia singles to left field. Johnny Bird singles to center field. Henry Lee IV grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Bird is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Klinger walks. Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Brovia scores. Henry Lee IV advances to third on the play. Al Klinger advances to second on the play. Shawn Powers singles to left field. Henry Lee IV scores. Al Klinger scores. Steve Abstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karl Crosby singles to right field. Shawn Powers advances to third on the hit. Ben Hale flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Abstein grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Hildebrand singles to left field. Dan Hildebrand steals second. Paul Adams singles to center field. Dan Hildebrand scores. Bill Walker doubles to center field. Phil Suppan hits a home run. Paul Adams scores. Bill Walker scores. Wilbur Murphy strikes out. Bob Shore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Mace Meridith flies out to the center fielder. Danny Brovia flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Bird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ken Butcher doubles to center field. Frank Potter singles to left field. Ken Butcher scores. Fred Batista comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Abstein lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Hildebrand grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Potter advances to third on the play. Paul Adams doubles to left field. Frank Potter scores. Bill Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Henry Lee IV doubles to center field. Al Klinger singles past the shortstop. Henry Lee IV scores. Jose Duval doubles to left field. Al Klinger uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Puddy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shawn Powers walks. Karl Crosby flies out to the left fielder. Jose Duval is out trying to steal third. Ben Hale strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Phil Suppan grounds out to the shortstop. Wilbur Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Bob Shore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mace Meridith strikes out. Angel Jones is pinch hitting for Fred Batista. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Angel Jones flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Bird walks. Henry Lee IV strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Doug Frey pitching. Ken Butcher flies out to the left fielder. Frank Potter flies out to the right fielder. Dave Puddy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Al Klinger walks. Jose Duval grounds out to the pitcher. Al Klinger advances to second on the play. Shawn Powers flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Karl Crosby singles to center field. Al Klinger scores. Ben Hale pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand singles to left field. Paul Adams strikes out. Bill Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Hildebrand advances to second on the play. Phil Suppan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Mace Meridith singles to center field. Stan Hetki is pinch hitting for Doug Frey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Stan Hetki lines out to the second baseman. Jeff Roseboro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Johnny Bird strikes out. Henry Lee IV grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mace Meridith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Chris Bosio pitching. Wilbur Murphy singles past the second baseman. Bob Shore grounds out to the catcher. Wilbur Murphy advances to second on the play. Ken Butcher pops out to the shortstop. Frank Potter walks. Zeb Hudgens is pinch hitting for Jeff Roseboro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Zeb Hudgens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Lenny Hale pitching. Al Klinger walks. Jose Duval flies out to the center fielder. Shawn Powers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Paul Adams grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Walker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Christiansen improves in contact_vs_righty George Herring improves in speed Chris Ridgway did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Sutcliffe did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Thomas improves in LF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tarrik Kalin did not respond to coaching in arm Vance Lomon improves in velocity Tony Bosman improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Bosman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty