Inning: 1 Washington Roger Johnston pitching. Tim Podbielan grounds out to the third baseman. Kaz Kireiley lines out to the third baseman. Les Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Klusman pitching. Doc Sprite pops out to the second baseman. John Culler strikes out. Bill Rader hits a home run. Ed Kennedy singles to left field. Damien Garcia hits a home run. Ed Kennedy scores. Sammy Fitzgerald walks. Tex Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Al Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Juan Naranjo singles to right field. Juan Naranjo steals second. Jackie Sisti singles to center field. Juan Naranjo scores. Vinny Gambini singles to right field. Ed Druhot strikes out. Bob Klusman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Roberto Bonetti walks. Roger Johnston lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Sprite grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! John Culler pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Tim Podbielan singles to right field. Kaz Kireiley flies out to the left fielder. Les Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Podbielan advances to second on the play. Al Schmidt singles to right field. Tim Podbielan scores. Al Schmidt steals second. Juan Naranjo singles to left field. Al Schmidt scores. Jackie Sisti doubles to center field. Juan Naranjo is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Rader flies out to the center fielder. Ed Kennedy singles to left field. Ed Kennedy steals second. Damien Garcia doubles to left field. Ed Kennedy scores. Sammy Fitzgerald pops out to the second baseman. Tex Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Kazuya Sugawara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vinny Gambini pops out to the shortstop. Ed Druhot flies out to the right fielder. Bob Klusman doubles past the third baseman. Tim Podbielan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Roberto Bonetti grounds out to the third baseman. Kazuya Sugawara grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Sprite reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Klusman. John Culler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Kaz Kireiley walks. Les Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Kaz Kireiley advances to second on the play. Al Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Naranjo walks. Jackie Sisti flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Rader grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Kennedy strikes out. Damien Garcia grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Vinny Gambini grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Druhot flies out to the right fielder. Bob Klusman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Sammy Fitzgerald singles to left field. Tex Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Bonetti grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Tim Podbielan flies out to the center fielder. Kaz Kireiley strikes out. Les Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Benny Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kazuya Sugawara walks. Doc Sprite strikes out. John Culler flies out to the center fielder. Bill Rader pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Al Schmidt pops out to the shortstop. Juan Naranjo grounds out to the second baseman. Jackie Sisti singles past the second baseman. Reggie Clinton is pinch hitting for Vinny Gambini. Reggie Clinton singles to right field. Ed Druhot grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Frank Chalk enters the game as a defensive replacement for Reggie Clinton at 2B. Ed Kennedy singles to center field. Damien Garcia grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Sammy Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Joe Phillips comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Brett is pinch hitting for Benny Anderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Brett hits a home run. Tim Podbielan flies out to the right fielder. Kaz Kireiley strikes out. Les Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Monk Redman pitching. Tex Cruz singles to left field. Maury Castleman is pinch hitting for Roberto Bonetti. Bob Fletcher is pinch running for Tex Cruz on 1st base. Maury Castleman singles to center field. Bob Fletcher advances to third on the hit. Walt Gilbert is pinch hitting for Joe Phillips. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Walt Gilbert singles to center field. Bob Fletcher scores. Washington total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Myatt did not respond to coaching in control Ben Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Dick Myatt did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Myatt did not respond to coaching in endurance Eddie Shirley did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frank Riesgo improves in power_vs_righty Frank Riesgo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mark Creel did not respond to coaching in control Gus Caldwell improves in contact_vs_righty