Win: Bob Ballard (2-1) Loss: John Castleton (0-3)
Save: Masahiro Nakamura (9)
Inning: 1 Washington John Castleton pitching. Jordan Orrell singles to center field. Dwayne Durham grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Gregg Dorsett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Ballard pitching. Niko Landreaux doubles to right field. Maddy Castino flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Joe Battey lines out to the second baseman. Pedro Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Shane Barton walks. Jeff Cruz singles to right field. Gil Hicks flies out to the right fielder. Hal Nunez strikes out. Charlie Funk pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ethan Braun walks. Rich Sixsmith flies out to the center fielder. Nick Gaetti strikes out. Casey Cuddyer walks. John Castleton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Bob Ballard grounds out to the shortstop. Jordan Orrell lines out to the shortstop. Dwayne Durham singles to center field. Gregg Dorsett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Niko Landreaux hits a home run. Maddy Castino pops out to the shortstop. Joe Battey grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro Cruz singles to center field. Pedro Cruz steals second. Ethan Braun flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Shane Barton pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Cruz strikes out. Gil Hicks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rich Sixsmith walks. Nick Gaetti strikes out. Casey Cuddyer flies out to the left fielder. John Castleton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rich Sixsmith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Hal Nunez triples. Charlie Funk singles to right field. Hal Nunez scores. Bob Ballard fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bob Ballard reached on a fielding error by Rich Sixsmith. Jordan Orrell singles to center field. Charlie Funk scores. Bob Ballard advances to third on the hit. Dwayne Durham pops out to the first baseman. Gregg Dorsett walks. Shane Barton strikes out. Jeff Cruz doubles to left field. Bob Ballard scores. Jordan Orrell scores. Gil Hicks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Niko Landreaux grounds out to the second baseman. Maddy Castino walks. Maddy Castino steals second. Joe Battey walks. Pedro Cruz strikes out. Ethan Braun grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Joe Battey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Hal Nunez flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Funk singles to center field. Bob Ballard lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jordan Orrell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Rich Sixsmith grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Gaetti flies out to the left fielder. Casey Cuddyer hits an infield single to the shortstop. Gary Winters is pinch hitting for John Castleton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gary Winters grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Kevin Dreifort pitching. Dwayne Durham strikes out. Gregg Dorsett flies out to the center fielder. Shane Barton walks. Jeff Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Niko Landreaux flies out to the center fielder. Maddy Castino flies out to the center fielder. Joe Battey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Gil Hicks singles to right field. Hal Nunez walks. Charlie Funk pops out to the shortstop. Jesse Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bob Ballard lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jordan Orrell walks. Dwayne Durham walks. Gil Hicks scores. Gregg Dorsett strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Pedro Cruz strikes out. Ethan Braun strikes out. Rich Sixsmith singles to left field. Nick Gaetti doubles to right field. Rich Sixsmith scores. 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. Bubba Thompson is pinch hitting for Casey Cuddyer. Bubba Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Ezra Carew enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bubba Thompson at 2B. Shane Barton flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Cruz singles to left field. Gil Hicks singles to left field. Hal Nunez doubles to center field. Jeff Cruz scores. Gil Hicks uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Funk flies out to the center fielder. 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 pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota John Bayne pitching. Hank Kroll is pinch hitting for Johnny Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hank Kroll singles to left field. Passed ball. Hank Kroll advances to second. Niko Landreaux singles to center field. Hank Kroll scores. Maddy Castino singles to center field. Niko Landreaux advances to third on the hit. Masahiro Nakamura comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Battey strikes out. Pedro Cruz walks. Ethan Braun flies out to the left fielder. Rich Sixsmith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Washington total runners LOB: 11 Minnesota total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Niko Landreaux (8), Nick Gaetti (4).HR - Niko Landreaux (2). Baserunning: SB - Maddy Castino (4), Pedro Cruz (2). Fielding: E - Rich Sixsmith.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Cavarretta did not respond to coaching in control Tom Saier improves in arm Erve Basgall did not respond to coaching in speed Bud Overall improves in power_vs_lefty Dick Goldsberry did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Wehrmeister did not respond to coaching in velocity Darold Hamner did not respond to coaching in speed William Lucier improves in power_vs_lefty Mack Lawton did not respond to coaching in 2B