Inning: 1 Washington Dick Platt pitching. Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Tim Fryman strikes out. Bob Midkiff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Keith Simons pitching. Ed MacGamwell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jason Purdy singles to center field. Richard Stark pops out to the shortstop. Jason Purdy steals second. Tim Grimsley singles to center field. Jason Purdy scores. Barney Piechota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Paul Curd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ted McNabb grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gussie Laxton flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Crowell singles to right field. Harold Knox grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Eddie Crowell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dick Platt singles to center field. Harold Knox aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ed MacGamwell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Ed Cey grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Keith Simons grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Stark grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Billy Grilli singles in front of the right fielder. Tim Fryman reached on a fielding error by Eddie Crowell. Billy Grilli is out trying to steal third. Bob Midkiff singles to left field. Tim Fryman advances to third on the hit. Paul Curd strikes out. Ted McNabb strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Barney Piechota walks. Gussie Laxton singles to center field. Eddie Crowell singles to center field. Barney Piechota scores. Gussie Laxton aggressively advances to third on the hit. Eddie Crowell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Harold Knox singles to left field. Gussie Laxton scores. Dick Platt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed MacGamwell singles to left field. Harold Knox scores. Alex Lewis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Purdy walks. Richard Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Ken Jones flies out to the center fielder. Ed Cey singles to center field. Ed Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Cey advances to second on the play. Alex Lewis hits an infield single to the second baseman. Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Grimsley grounds out to the shortstop. Barney Piechota pops out to the second baseman. Gussie Laxton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Tim Fryman pops out to the first baseman. Bob Midkiff reached on a fielding error by Harold Knox. Paul Curd flies out to the center fielder. Ted McNabb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Eddie Crowell singles to left field. Harold Knox strikes out. Dick Platt pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Ken Jones hits an infield single to the first baseman. Ed Cey strikes out. Ed Phillips doubles to center field. Ken Jones uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Lewis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dick Platt. Ed Phillips scores. Billy Grilli singles to left field. Alex Lewis scores. Tim Fryman flies out to the left fielder. Bob Midkiff walks. Ty Brooks 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. Paul Curd singles to center field. Billy Grilli scores. Ted McNabb grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jason Purdy strikes out. Richard Stark singles to center field. Tim Grimsley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Richard Stark is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Barney Piechota flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Ken Jones singles to left field. Ed Cey flies out to the left fielder. Ed Phillips flies out to the left fielder. Alex Lewis lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Gussie Laxton walks. Eddie Crowell flies out to the left fielder. Harold Knox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gussie Laxton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Ty Brooks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Paul Baird singles to right field. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Pat Beamon pitching. Billy Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Tim Fryman pops out to the second baseman. Bob Midkiff pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Manuel Freeman 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. Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Richard Stark walks. Tim Grimsley singles to center field. Richard Stark advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Barney Piechota walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Gussie Laxton walks. Richard Stark scores. Washington total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Dick Platt is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Jeff Howard improves in arm Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Albosta did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Danny Alten did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Qualters improves in control Jim Cotter improves in contact_vs_righty Cal Jennings improves in velocity