Win: Bobby Rogers (3-0) Loss: Ron Reardon (2-1)
Save: Masahiro Nakamura (8)
Inning: 1 Washington Doug Naylor pitching. Jordan Orrell doubles to center field. Dwayne Durham flies out to the right fielder. Gregg Dorsett strikes out. Shane Barton singles to right field. Jordan Orrell scores. Jeff Cruz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Shane Barton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tony Weber pitching. Niko Landreaux strikes out. Maddy Castino pops out to the catcher. Ezra Carew singles to right field. Ezra Carew steals second. Joe Battey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Gil Hicks doubles to left field. Hal Nunez flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Charlie Funk strikes out. Tony Weber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Pedro Cruz singles to right field. Nick Gaetti walks. Casey Cuddyer flies out to the right fielder. Rey Quintana flies out to the left fielder. Doug Naylor singles to left field. Pedro Cruz scores. Niko Landreaux doubles to right field. Nick Gaetti scores. Maddy Castino grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Jordan Orrell walks. Dwayne Durham doubles to right field. Jordan Orrell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gregg Dorsett grounds out to the shortstop. Shane Barton strikes out. Jeff Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ezra Carew pops out to the shortstop. Joe Battey singles to center field. Pedro Cruz strikes out. Nick Gaetti singles to center field. Joe Battey is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Gil Hicks singles to center field. Hal Nunez flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Funk pops out to the first baseman. Tony Weber singles to center field. Gil Hicks advances to third on the hit. Jordan Orrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Casey Cuddyer strikes out. Rey Quintana singles past the third baseman. Doug Naylor lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Niko Landreaux grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Dwayne Durham strikes out. Gregg Dorsett walks. Shane Barton strikes out. Jeff Cruz is hit by a pitch. Gil Hicks strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Maddy Castino singles to center field. Maddy Castino steals second. Ezra Carew grounds out to the second baseman. Maddy Castino advances to third on the play. Joe Battey singles to left field. Maddy Castino scores. Joe Battey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pedro Cruz pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Hal Nunez strikes out. Charlie Funk grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Weber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Nick Gaetti pops out to the third baseman. Casey Cuddyer walks. Casey Cuddyer steals second. Rey Quintana walks. Doug Naylor fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Doug Naylor flies out to the right fielder. Niko Landreaux pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Jordan Orrell grounds out to the shortstop. Dwayne Durham singles to left field. Gregg Dorsett flies out to the right fielder. Shane Barton singles to right field. Jeff Cruz singles to center field. Dwayne Durham scores. Shane Barton advances to third on the hit. Ron Reardon 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 3rd. Gil Hicks strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Maddy Castino singles to center field. Ken Pozo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Maddy Castino steals second. Ezra Carew strikes out. Joe Battey grounds out to the third baseman. Pedro Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Hal Nunez grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Funk grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Varitek is pinch hitting for Ken Pozo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gary Varitek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bobby Rogers pitching. Nick Gaetti strikes out. Casey Cuddyer flies out to the left fielder. Gary Winters is pinch hitting for Rey Quintana. Gary Winters grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Jordan Orrell singles to center field. Dwayne Durham grounds out to the third baseman. Jordan Orrell advances to second on the play. Gregg Dorsett walks. Shane Barton singles to left field. Jordan Orrell scores. Jeff Cruz strikes out. Gil Hicks hits an infield single to the pitcher. Hal Nunez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Minnesota Masahiro Nakamura comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bubba Thompson is pinch hitting for Ron Reardon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bubba Thompson strikes out. Niko Landreaux doubles to right field. Maddy Castino grounds out to the pitcher. Ezra Carew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 12 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Nichols did not respond to coaching in control Dick Goldsberry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pi Terry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Goldsberry improves in power_vs_righty Buddy Clemens improves in LF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Wehrmeister did not respond to coaching in control William Lucier improves in power_vs_righty Joe Smith improves in endurance Harry Rush did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mack Lawton did not respond to coaching in 2B