Inning: 1 Washington Charlie Orie pitching. Reggie Bates doubles to center field. Mike Tillman singles to left field. Reggie Bates scores. Bob Midkiff singles to left field. Mike Tillman advances to third on the hit. Emil Edwards pops out to the first baseman. Dan Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Tillman scores. Bob Midkiff advances to second on the play. Jun Hirayama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Curd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Javy Smith pitching. Richard Stark grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Grimsley pops out to the first baseman. Sam Johnson singles to center field. Frank McBride grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Sam Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Ed Phillips grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Cey doubles to right field. Javy Smith strikes out. Reggie Bates singles to center field. Ed Cey scores. Mike Tillman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Barney Piechota hits a home run. Gussie Laxton singles to left field. Jason Purdy singles to center field. Harold Knox strikes out. Jun Hirayama lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Jason Purdy advances to second on the play. Jason Purdy advances to second on the play. Richard Stark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Bob Midkiff grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Edwards singles to right field. Dan Fox grounds into a 2-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tim Grimsley flies out to the center fielder. Sam Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Frank McBride walks. Barney Piechota walks. Gussie Laxton singles to center field. Jason Purdy triples. Frank McBride scores. Barney Piechota scores. Gussie Laxton scores. Alex Lewis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harold Knox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Paul Curd singles to center field. Ed Phillips flies out to the left fielder. Ed Cey walks. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Lewis lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Junji Narita strikes out. Richard Stark flies out to the center fielder. Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Reggie Bates walks. Mike Tillman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Reggie Bates is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Midkiff flies out to the left fielder. Emil Edwards grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Tillman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Sam Johnson singles to right field. Frank McBride grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Sam Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Barney Piechota flies out to the right fielder. Gussie Laxton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Dan Fox singles to center field. Paul Curd flies out to the left fielder. Ed Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Ed Cey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Harold Knox strikes out. Junji Narita strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Alex Lewis pops out to the shortstop. Reggie Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Tillman hits a home run. Bob Midkiff grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Richard Stark. Paul Baird singles to right field. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Sam Johnson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Paul Baird is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank McBride pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Emil Edwards walks. Dan Fox flies out to the right fielder. Paul Curd walks. Ed Phillips grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Emil Edwards is out at third base. Ed Cey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Barney Piechota grounds out to the pitcher. Gussie Laxton doubles past the third baseman. 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 walks. Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Harold Knox. Juice Brantley singles to left field. Gussie Laxton scores. Jason Purdy advances to third on the hit. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Junji Narita. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Eddie Crowell walks. Paul Baird singles to center field. Jason Purdy scores. Juice Brantley scores. Pat Whiting comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Grimsley flies out to the left fielder. Sam Johnson walks. Frank McBride hits a home run. Eddie Crowell scores. Paul Baird scores. Sam Johnson scores. Tony Garland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barney Piechota pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Wally Hafey pitching. Ed MacGamwell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Johnson at CF. John Hall is pinch hitting for Tony Garland. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Hall walks. Ken Jones is pinch hitting for Reggie Bates. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ken Jones singles to left field. John Hall advances to third on the hit. Mike Tillman grounds out to the second baseman. John Hall scores. Ken Jones advances to second on the play. Bob Midkiff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Jones advances to third on the play. Tim Fryman is pinch hitting for Emil Edwards. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tim Fryman singles to center field. Ken Jones scores. Dan Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Danny Alten did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty David Rico did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Wagner improves in contact_vs_righty Chief McGehee did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Hank Wright improves in power_vs_lefty Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in velocity Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in control Cal Jennings improves in velocity