Win: Arlie Sipek (15-4) Loss: Marv Hernandez (5-16)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Arlie Sipek pitching. Steve Hayward singles to center field. Steve Hayward is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Bradley singles to center field. Ray Heffner singles to right field. Punch Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Billy Amalfitano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Marv Hernandez pitching. Curt Fritz flies out to the right fielder. Sparky Conzelman singles to left field. Keith Hansen singles to center field. Sparky Conzelman advances to third on the hit. Bud Hepler flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Sparky Conzelman scores. Jake Barrett reached on a fielding error by Steve Hayward. Frank Jones doubles to right field. Keith Hansen scores. Jake Barrett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Eddie Touchstone hits a home run. Frank Jones scores. Jim Dunlap walks. Arlie Sipek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Johnny Brown strikes out. Ken Smith singles to right field. Mark Miller singles past the shortstop. Marv Hernandez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Marv Hernandez strikes out. Steve Hayward hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bill Bradley walks. Ken Smith scores. Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Washington Curt Fritz doubles to center field. Sparky Conzelman grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Hansen doubles to center field. Curt Fritz scores. Bud Hepler grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Passed ball. Keith Hansen advances to third. Jake Barrett walks. Jake Barrett is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Punch Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Amalfitano strikes out. Johnny Brown singles past the shortstop. Johnny Brown steals second. Ken Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Frank Jones walks. Eddie Touchstone grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Frank Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eddie Touchstone is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Dunlap grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mark Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Marv Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Hayward walks. Bill Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Arlie Sipek hits an infield single to the shortstop. Curt Fritz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Sparky Conzelman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ray Heffner reached on a fielding error by Curt Fritz. Punch Rodriguez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Billy Amalfitano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Keith Hansen doubles past the right fielder. Bud Hepler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Keith Hansen advances to third on the play. Jake Barrett singles to right field. Keith Hansen scores. Jake Barrett is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Jones hits a home run. David Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Touchstone singles to right field. Jim Dunlap walks. Arlie Sipek strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Johnny Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mark Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Curt Fritz doubles to center field. Sparky Conzelman singles to center field. Curt Fritz scores. Keith Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Bud Hepler singles to left field. Sparky Conzelman advances to third on the hit. Jake Barrett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jerry Stringer is pinch hitting for David Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jerry Stringer grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Hayward doubles to left field. Darren Cruz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bill Bradley strikes out. Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Chris Pena pitching. Frank Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Touchstone grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Dunlap doubles to left field. Darren Cruz flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Punch Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Amalfitano walks. Johnny Brown strikes out. Ken Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Curt Fritz strikes out. Sparky Conzelman singles to right field. Keith Hansen doubles to center field. Sparky Conzelman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bud Hepler pops out to the third baseman. Jake Barrett grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mark Miller doubles to right field. John Crabtree is pinch hitting for Chris Pena. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Crabtree flies out to the right fielder. Steve Hayward flies out to the right fielder. Bill Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 10 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Steve Hayward (24), Mark Miller (8).GIDP - Punch Rodriguez. Baserunning: SB - Johnny Brown (2).CS - Steve Hayward (6). Fielding: E - Steve Hayward.PB - Mark Miller.
Batting:2B - Curt Fritz 2 (24), Keith Hansen 3 (25), Frank Jones (6), Jim Dunlap (1).HR - Frank Jones (6), Eddie Touchstone (11).SF - Bud Hepler.GIDP - Curt Fritz, Jake Barrett. Baserunning: CS - Jake Barrett 2 (4), Eddie Touchstone (2). Fielding: E - Curt Fritz.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ben Johnson improves in arm Jack Donahue did not respond to coaching in control Orlando Snell improves in power_vs_lefty David Pillette did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Orlando Snell did not respond to coaching in 1B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Archie Earnshaw improves in arm Gil Hopkins did not respond to coaching in speed Archie Earnshaw did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Junior May did not respond to coaching in velocity Archie Earnshaw did not respond to coaching in 1B