Win: Ben Somerville (1-6) Loss: Mike Crotty (8-8)
Save: Archie Tracy (5)
Inning: 1 Washington Ben Somerville pitching. Mike Howard flies out to the left fielder. Ed Fries doubles to left field. Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Ed Phillips strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Mike Crotty pitching. Juice Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Dana Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Del Dalesandro strikes out. Paul Curd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Harold Knox grounds out to the third baseman. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barney Piechota singles to right field. Mike Wood grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Barney Piechota is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Mark Perez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Crotty strikes out. Mike Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the catcher. Ben Somerville flies out to the center fielder. Juice Brantley walks. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Ed Fries flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Billy Grilli pops out to the third baseman. Ed Phillips strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Paul Baird doubles to left field. Harold Knox grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Baird advances to third on the play. Leo Niehaus lines out to the first baseman. Barney Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Dana Francona flies out to the left fielder. Del Dalesandro singles to left field. Paul Curd grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Del Dalesandro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mark Perez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike Wood singles to center field. Jason Purdy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ben Somerville grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Crotty flies out to the left fielder. Mike Howard is hit by a pitch. Ed Fries strikes out. Billy Grilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Juice Brantley hits a home run. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Baird walks. Paul Baird is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harold Knox reached on a 2-base throwing error by Paul Curd. Leo Niehaus singles to left field. Harold Knox scores. Barney Piechota doubles to right field. Leo Niehaus scores. Mike Wood grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Ed Phillips grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Francona grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Del Dalesandro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ben Somerville grounds out to the shortstop. Juice Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Paul Curd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Perez lines out to the pitcher. Ralph Davis is pinch hitting for Mike Crotty. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ralph Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jim Tannehill pitching. Ed MacGamwell walks. Paul Baird hits an infield single to the first baseman. Harold Knox singles to center field. Ed MacGamwell scores. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Baird advances to third on the play. Harold Knox advances to second on the play. Barney Piechota strikes out. Mike Wood grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Mike Howard flies out to the right fielder. Ed Fries walks. Billy Grilli singles to left field. Ed Fries advances to third on the hit. Archie Tracy 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. Ed Phillips strikes out. Dana Francona singles to left field. Ed Fries scores. Billy Grilli advances to third on the hit. Del Dalesandro pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rip Combs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ted McNabb improves in arm Marius McClellan improves in arm Spencer Eibel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ted McNabb did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Cotter improves in contact_vs_righty Scot Howe improves in contact_vs_righty Scot Howe improves in power_vs_lefty Walt St.Claire did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty