Win: Joe Mendoza (6-7) Loss: John Cloninger (9-9)
Save: Horace LaCorte (19)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Mendoza pitching. Bob Parsons flies out to the center fielder. Jim Moore hits an infield single to the pitcher. Craig Rudi grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington John Cloninger pitching. Bobby Ravel strikes out. Ben Hernaiz doubles to right field. Chet Moolic hits a home run. Ben Hernaiz scores. Dixie Carrera strikes out. Henry Dariel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rex Sims grounds out to the third baseman. John Buckles walks. Paul Sharrott singles to center field. John Buckles aggressively advances to third on the hit. Brooks Denny pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Tomas Flores walks. Matt Murello grounds out to the pitcher. Tomas Flores advances to second on the play. Bo Buelvas flies out to the center fielder. Joe Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota John Cloninger grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Parsons grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Bobby Ravel pops out to the second baseman. Ben Hernaiz flies out to the center fielder. Chet Moolic grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Craig Rudi flies out to the right fielder. Rex Sims singles to right field. John Buckles singles to center field. Paul Sharrott flies out to the right fielder. Rex Sims is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Dixie Carrera hits a home run. Henry Dariel strikes out. Tomas Flores flies out to the right fielder. Matt Murello walks. Bo Buelvas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Brooks Denny grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Poffenberger strikes out. John Cloninger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Joe Mendoza strikes out. Bobby Ravel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ben Hernaiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Parsons strikes out. Jim Moore strikes out. Craig Rudi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Chet Moolic grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Carrera pops out to the shortstop. Henry Dariel singles past the third baseman. Tomas Flores grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Henry Dariel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rex Sims singles to center field. John Buckles strikes out. Rex Sims is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Paul Sharrott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Matt Murello walks. Matt Murello is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bo Buelvas pops out to the third baseman. Joe Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Brooks Denny grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the shortstop. John Cloninger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Bobby Ravel singles to center field. Bobby Ravel gets picked off first. Ben Hernaiz strikes out. Chet Moolic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bob Parsons doubles to right field. Jim Moore strikes out. Craig Rudi grounds out to the shortstop. Rex Sims singles in front of the right fielder. Bob Parsons scores. Horace LaCorte comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Buckles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Washington total runners left on base: 3
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Vance Hartgraves did not respond to coaching in control George Smith improves in endurance Manny Toporcer did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Converse did not respond to coaching in control Frank Converse did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Hammer improves in velocity Manny Toporcer did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Smith did not respond to coaching in range Shun Arisawa did not respond to coaching in velocity Dad Morgan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dad Morgan did not respond to coaching in LF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Beto Mendez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Johnny Cohete did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Cohete did not respond to coaching in control Aldo Madrigo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Clarence Tappe improves in range Genaro Soto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Randy Dagastino did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Ancker did not respond to coaching in velocity Aldo Madrigo did not respond to coaching in arm Doug Kopp did not respond to coaching in endurance Red Dhamel did not respond to coaching in 2B