Win: Steve Blakely (1-0) Loss: Mike Adamson (0-1)
Save: Dick Bradford (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve Blakely pitching. Pete Grover grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Kerr grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Kingsale grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Mike Adamson pitching. Jose Vidro strikes out. Charlie Lesley walks. Gil Ryan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Lesley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Roger Newell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Luis Goebel grounds out to the second baseman. Val Venis grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Thrasher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Curtis Pride walks. Curtis Pride steals second. Jim Mellor flies out to the right fielder. Dan Hanyzewski strikes out. Mike Martin hits a home run. Curtis Pride scores. Steve Blakely strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota George Melton singles to left field. Miguel Montero walks. Mike Adamson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Pete Grover flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Marty Kerr singles past the second baseman. George Melton scores. Miguel Montero advances to third on the hit. Ike Kingsale pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Jose Vidro grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Lesley singles to center field. Charlie Lesley steals second. Gil Ryan pops out to the third baseman. Roger Newell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Luis Goebel grounds out to the second baseman. Val Venis grounds out to the shortstop. Roberto Thrasher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Curtis Pride strikes out. Jim Mellor strikes out. Dan Hanyzewski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Melton strikes out. Miguel Montero walks. Mike Adamson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pete Grover lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Mike Martin walks. Steve Blakely fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Blakely singles to right field. Jose Vidro singles to left field. Mike Martin scores. Charlie Lesley strikes out. Gil Ryan hits a home run. Steve Blakely scores. Jose Vidro scores. Jeff Larkin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roger Newell pops out to the shortstop. Curtis Pride flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Marty Kerr hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ike Kingsale flies out to the left fielder. Luis Goebel grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Kerr advances to second on the play. Val Venis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Jim Mellor grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Hanyzewski singles past the second baseman. Mike Martin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Roberto Thrasher flies out to the center fielder. George Melton flies out to the center fielder. Miguel Montero hits a home run. Jack W Richardson is pinch hitting for Jeff Larkin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack W Richardson walks. Jack W Richardson steals second. Pete Grover walks. Marty Kerr reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roger Newell. Jack W Richardson scores. Ike Kingsale strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Dave French pitching. Steve Blakely grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Vidro singles to center field. Jose Vidro steals second. Miguel Montero throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Charlie Lesley strikes out. Gil Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Sebastian Compton Jr. enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Lesley at 2B. Rich Fridley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roger Newell at 3B. Luis Goebel strikes out. Val Venis grounds out to the pitcher. Roberto Thrasher singles to left field. George Melton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Rich Fridley strikes out. Curtis Pride grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Mellor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dick Bradford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Miguel Montero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Mata is pinch hitting for Dave French. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Mata flies out to the left fielder. Pete Grover walks. Passed ball. Pete Grover advances to second. Marty Kerr grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Washington total runners left on base: 3
Batting:HR - Gil Ryan (4), Mike Martin (2).GIDP - Mike Martin. Baserunning: SB - Jose Vidro (3), Charlie Lesley (7), Curtis Pride (1). Fielding: E - Roger Newell.PB - Gil Ryan.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Chuck Wolfe improves in speed Ira Gilbert did not respond to coaching in velocity Ira Gilbert did not respond to coaching in control Woody Reeves did not respond to coaching in control Ron McMillon did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hector Janeski improves in arm Nap Seybold did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Hector Janeski improves in range Mark Rabb did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty