Win: Eddie Noguera (10-6) Loss: Steve Jones (5-22)
Save: Limon Smythe (4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Mitch Harris pitching. Bruce McCauley strikes out. Joe Yingling flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Poffenberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Steve Jones pitching. George Lyons singles to right field. Ben Hernaiz flies out to the left fielder. George Lyons is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dixie Carrera flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Brooks Denny singles to left field. Brooks Denny steals second. Pat Osborn reached on a fielding error by Ben Hernaiz. Julio Frazier grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Osborn advances to second on the play. Bruce Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Bob Raggio flies out to the left fielder. Tomas Flores flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Ravel singles to center field. Bobby Ravel steals second. Matt McCosky walks. Henry Dariel grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bobby Ravel is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Jones strikes out. Bruce McCauley strikes out. Joe Yingling strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Mitch Harris grounds out to the second baseman. George Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Hernaiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Campbell strikes out. Brooks Denny walks. Pat Osborn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Julio Frazier strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Dixie Carrera walks. Bob Raggio grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dixie Carrera advances to second on the play. Tomas Flores triples. Dixie Carrera scores. Bobby Ravel singles to right field. Tomas Flores scores. Matt McCosky strikes out. Henry Dariel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bruce Johnson strikes out. Steve Jones flies out to the center fielder. Bruce McCauley pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Mitch Harris grounds out to the shortstop. George Lyons pops out to the second baseman. Ben Hernaiz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Yingling walks. Bobby Poffenberger walks. Alan Campbell walks. Brooks Denny grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Yingling scores. Bobby Poffenberger advances to third on the play. Alan Campbell advances to second on the play. Pat Osborn strikes out. Julio Frazier doubles to right field. Bobby Poffenberger scores. Alan Campbell scores. Eddie Noguera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Johnson reached on a fielding error by George Lyons. Steve Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Dixie Carrera flies out to the center fielder. Bob Raggio walks. Tomas Flores walks. Bobby Ravel flies out to the left fielder. Matt McCosky walks. Henry Dariel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bruce McCauley grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Yingling flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Poffenberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dave Holmes is pinch hitting for Eddie Noguera. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dave Holmes grounds out to the pitcher. George Lyons singles to center field. Ben Hernaiz hits a home run. George Lyons scores. Raymond J. Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dixie Carrera walks. Dixie Carrera steals second. Bob Raggio grounds out to the shortstop. Tomas Flores doubles to left field. Dixie Carrera scores. Bobby Ravel singles to left field. Tomas Flores scores. Jimmy Bonura comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt McCosky grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Barry Albright pitching. Bo Buelvas enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tomas Flores at 1B. Webb Wilber enters the game as a defensive replacement for Matt McCosky at CF. Alan Campbell singles to right field. Brooks Denny singles to center field. Alan Campbell advances to third on the hit. Pat Osborn grounds out to the third baseman. Brooks Denny advances to second on the play. Julio Frazier strikes out. Bruce Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Henry Dariel singles to right field. Jose Millies is pinch hitting for Barry Albright. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jose Millies strikes out. George Lyons grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Horace LaCorte pitching. Roy Smith is pinch hitting for Jimmy Bonura. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roy Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce McCauley singles to center field. Joe Yingling strikes out. Bobby Poffenberger doubles to center field. Bruce McCauley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Limon Smythe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alan Campbell doubles to right field. Bobby Poffenberger scores. Brooks Denny flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Tomas Flores (25).3B - Tomas Flores (6).HR - Ben Hernaiz (26).GIDP - George Lyons. Baserunning: SB - Dixie Carrera (12), Bobby Ravel (9).CS - George Lyons (12). Fielding: E - George Lyons, Ben Hernaiz.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Pietro Pranzo did not respond to coaching in control Jim Lutz did not respond to coaching in control Mike Hammer did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Hammer did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Lutz did not respond to coaching in control Paul Sharrott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roy Batten did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Upshaw did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobby Peel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lefty Ginter did not respond to coaching in control Brent Marsh did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Clarence Tappe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ralph Pepper improves in velocity Frank Minoso did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Ancker improves in control Adrian Paz did not respond to coaching in arm Genaro Soto improves in contact_vs_lefty Cliff Cocreham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Red Dhamel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Colin Syskel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Randy Dagastino did not respond to coaching in control Red Dhamel did not respond to coaching in 2B