Win: Jun Hirayama (7-1) Loss: Alex Lewis (1-4)
Save: Joe Dibble (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Riggs pitching. Paul Baird walks. Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Baird advances to second on the play. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Baird advances to third on the play. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Jun Matsumoto pitching. Reggie Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Midkiff singles to center field. Bob Midkiff steals second. Emil Edwards flies out to the right fielder. Mike Tillman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Juice Brantley grounds out to the third baseman. Richard Stark strikes out. Harold Knox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Paul Curd grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Phil Whitfield singles to right field. Ed Cey grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Whitfield advances to second on the play. Ed Phillips singles to right field. Phil Whitfield scores. Joe Riggs grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Phillips is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gussie Laxton singles to center field. Jun Matsumoto lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Paul Baird flies out to the right fielder. Jason Purdy singles past the second baseman. Eddie Crowell flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Gussie Laxton scores. Tim Grimsley singles to right field. Juice Brantley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Washington Reggie Bates grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Midkiff singles to left field. Emil Edwards singles to center field. Mike Tillman flies out to the left fielder. Paul Curd singles to left field. Bob Midkiff scores. Emil Edwards is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Richard Stark singles to left field. Harold Knox flies out to the left fielder. Gussie Laxton flies out to the center fielder. Ed MacGamwell is pinch hitting for Jun Matsumoto. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Jun Hirayama pitching. Phil Whitfield grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Cey grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Purdy pops out to the third baseman. Eddie Crowell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington John Hall is pinch hitting for Joe Riggs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Hall lines out to the shortstop. Reggie Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Midkiff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Alex Lewis pitching. Tim Grimsley singles to left field. Juice Brantley singles to right field. Tim Grimsley is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Richard Stark strikes out. Harold Knox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Emil Edwards strikes out. Mike Tillman grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Curd flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gussie Laxton flies out to the right fielder. Jun Hirayama grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Baird strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Phil Whitfield strikes out. Ed Cey grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Phillips doubles to center field. Alex Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jason Purdy singles to right field. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Tim Grimsley doubles to left field. Jason Purdy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Juice Brantley hits a home run. Tim Grimsley scores. Manuel Freeman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard Stark strikes out. Harold Knox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Reggie Bates singles to center field. Bob Midkiff strikes out. Emil Edwards walks. Mike Tillman flies out to the right fielder. Paul Curd pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Gussie Laxton triples. Frank McBride is pinch hitting for Jun Hirayama. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Frank McBride hits an infield single to the shortstop. Gussie Laxton scores. Paul Baird grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Pat Beamon pitching. Phil Whitfield flies out to the left fielder. Ed Cey hits a home run. Ed Phillips hits a home run. Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Claude Grater is pinch hitting for Manuel Freeman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Claude Grater strikes out. Reggie Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Washington total runners LOB: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Greg Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Tiny Wallace did not respond to coaching in control Greg Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Wright improves in power_vs_righty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Chief McGehee did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Castle did not respond to coaching in endurance Ray Wagner improves in arm Matias Woodall did not respond to coaching in control Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS