Win: Kent Radke (15-7) Loss: Bob Ballard (8-8)
Save: Roberto Rivas (26)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Ballard pitching. Gary Winters walks. Maddy Castino pops out to the first baseman. Joe Battey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Winters is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ezra Carew singles to center field. Joe Battey advances to third on the hit. Pedro Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Kent Radke pitching. Jordan Orrell grounds out to the third baseman. Gregg Dorsett flies out to the right fielder. Shane Barton walks. Hal Nunez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rich Sixsmith strikes out. Casey Cuddyer grounds out to the second baseman. Bubba Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Jeff Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Gil Hicks strikes out. Rickey Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Kent Radke grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Winters flies out to the right fielder. Maddy Castino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Charlie Funk grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Ballard grounds out to the shortstop. Jordan Orrell triples. Gregg Dorsett walks. Shane Barton walks. Hal Nunez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Battey singles to right field. Joe Battey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ezra Carew singles to center field. Pedro Cruz strikes out. Rich Sixsmith reached on a fielding error by Charlie Funk. Casey Cuddyer singles to right field. Ezra Carew scores. Bubba Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Jeff Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Gil Hicks grounds out to the third baseman. Rickey Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Kent Radke reached on a fielding error by Gil Hicks. Gary Winters pops out to the second baseman. Maddy Castino grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Charlie Funk strikes out. Bob Ballard strikes out. Jordan Orrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Battey singles to right field. Ezra Carew flies out to the right fielder. Pedro Cruz singles to right field. Joe Battey advances to third on the hit. Pedro Cruz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Sixsmith singles past the first baseman. Joe Battey scores. Casey Cuddyer singles to left field. Bubba Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Gregg Dorsett hits a home run. Shane Barton pops out to the catcher. Hal Nunez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Kent Radke singles to center field. Gary Winters singles to center field. Ken Pozo 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. Maddy Castino reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gil Hicks. Kent Radke scores. Joe Battey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Ezra Carew strikes out. Pedro Cruz walks. Rich Sixsmith singles to left field. Gary Winters scores. Maddy Castino scores. Pedro Cruz advances to third on the hit. Casey Cuddyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Gil Hicks triples. Rickey Rodriguez strikes out. Charlie Funk flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Gil Hicks scores. Icehouse Meadows is pinch hitting for Ken Pozo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Icehouse Meadows walks. Jordan Orrell hits a home run. Icehouse Meadows scores. Gregg Dorsett pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Clem Adams pitching. Bubba Thompson grounds out to the catcher. Niko Landreaux is pinch hitting for Kent Radke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Niko Landreaux pops out to the catcher. Gary Winters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Ron Reardon pitching. Shane Barton flies out to the right fielder. Hal Nunez flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Maddy Castino walks. Joe Battey flies out to the center fielder. Ezra Carew singles to right field. Pedro Cruz walks. Rich Sixsmith walks. Maddy Castino scores. Scott Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Casey Cuddyer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Glen Linton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rich Sixsmith at LF. Roberto Rivas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gil Hicks strikes out. Rickey Rodriguez singles past the shortstop. Charlie Funk strikes out. Gary Varitek is pinch hitting for Scott Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rickey Rodriguez steals second. Gary Varitek grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10 Washington total runners LOB: 5
Batting:3B - Jordan Orrell (8), Gil Hicks (2).HR - Jordan Orrell (14), Gregg Dorsett (19).SF - Charlie Funk. Baserunning: SB - Rickey Rodriguez (2). Fielding: E - Gil Hicks 2, Charlie Funk.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: James Howard did not respond to coaching in control John Castleton improves in velocity Pat Gamble did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roger Perez did not respond to coaching in range Knox McCarthy did not respond to coaching in LF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pi Terry improves in range Scott Cairo did not respond to coaching in range Scott Cairo improves in power_vs_lefty Erve Basgall did not respond to coaching in speed