Win: Buck Nevers (2-8) Loss: Sam Seaborn (4-9)
Save: Mike Ferrick (5)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Eric Barnes pitching. Leo McGarry flies out to the right fielder. Art Henninger grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Gumpert singles to right field. Charles Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Josh Lyman pitching. Art McGaffigan singles to right field. John Dalrymple flies out to the left fielder. C.J. Perme pops out to the third baseman. Ozzie Prieto pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Shinobu Kawanishi grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Pelton flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Pettit strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Dykes Wilson singles to left field. Bob Sanford strikes out. Larry Easterling hits a home run. Dykes Wilson scores. Mike Leach singles to left field. Eric Barnes lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art McGaffigan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Yoshio Mochizuki strikes out. Josh Lyman walks. Leo McGarry strikes out. Art Henninger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington John Dalrymple grounds out to the second baseman. C.J. Perme singles to right field. Ozzie Prieto flies out to the right fielder. Dykes Wilson singles past the second baseman. Bob Sanford doubles to left field. C.J. Perme scores. Dykes Wilson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Easterling grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Gumpert flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Charles Young grounds out to the shortstop. Shinobu Kawanishi hits a home run. Craig Pelton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Mike Leach strikes out. Eric Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Art McGaffigan singles to left field. John Dalrymple flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Johnny Pettit singles to center field. Yoshio Mochizuki flies out to the left fielder. Josh Lyman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Leo McGarry hits an infield single to the pitcher. Art Henninger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington C.J. Perme flies out to the left fielder. Ozzie Prieto grounds out to the third baseman. Dykes Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Gumpert walks. Charles Young grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Shinobu Kawanishi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Bob Sanford flies out to the center fielder. Larry Easterling flies out to the left fielder. Mike Leach strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Craig Pelton doubles past the left fielder. Johnny Pettit singles to right field. Craig Pelton scores. Yoshio Mochizuki singles to center field. Johnny Pettit advances to third on the hit. Ben Grieve is pinch hitting for Josh Lyman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ben Grieve strikes out. Leo McGarry singles to center field. Johnny Pettit scores. Yoshio Mochizuki advances to third on the hit. Art Henninger singles to right field. Yoshio Mochizuki scores. Buck Nevers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Gumpert pops out to the shortstop. Charles Young grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Sam Seaborn pitching. Chris Fleming is pinch hitting for Buck Nevers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Fleming hits a home run. Art McGaffigan flies out to the left fielder. John Dalrymple grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! C.J. Perme flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bobby Gleeson pitching. Shinobu Kawanishi flies out to the right fielder. Craig Pelton singles to center field. Johnny Pettit grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Craig Pelton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tommy Pippen is pinch running for Johnny Pettit on 1st base. Yoshio Mochizuki lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Dave Knode enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tommy Pippen at C. Ozzie Prieto grounds out to the second baseman. Dykes Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Sanford grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Ferrick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Lewis is pinch hitting for Sam Seaborn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Lewis strikes out. Leo McGarry strikes out. Art Henninger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Bobby Gleeson is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Serum improves in power_vs_lefty Bruce Shoemaker did not respond to coaching in endurance Sal Roberts did not respond to coaching in range Sam Austin did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Toad Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Candy Cox did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Junior Minor improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Brownson did not respond to coaching in 3B