Win: Dan Robinson (2-0) Loss: Bobby Westbrook (2-1)
Save: Sonny Perez (3)
Inning: 1 Washington Leo Wickman pitching. Lee Biggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Higgins singles to left field. Ryan Higgins steals second. George Strickland singles to right field. Ryan Higgins scores. George Strickland steals second. Gary Langsford singles to center field. Kerry Crump grounds out to the shortstop. George Strickland scores. Gary Langsford advances to second on the play. Willie Zacher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Lyle Rhem pitching. Don Reis strikes out. Rafael Crawford singles to left field. Dude Cooper strikes out. Joe Brett triples. Rafael Crawford scores. Carlos Twombly singles to left field. Joe Brett scores. Jesus Bankhead pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Papa Watson singles to right field. George Evans walks. Lyle Rhem lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lee Biggs singles to left field. Papa Watson scores. George Evans scores. Ryan Higgins flies out to the left fielder. George Strickland pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Wander Franco singles to center field. Fritz Jata flies out to the left fielder. Leo Wickman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Don Reis singles to right field. Wander Franco scores. Rafael Crawford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Gary Langsford singles to left field. Gary Langsford is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kerry Crump singles to center field. Willie Zacher strikes out. Passed ball. Kerry Crump advances to second. Papa Watson singles to right field. Kerry Crump is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dude Cooper flies out to the right fielder. Joe Brett grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Twombly reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ryan Higgins. Jesus Bankhead strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington George Evans strikes out. Lyle Rhem strikes out. Lee Biggs walks. Ryan Higgins reached on a fielding error by Joe Brett. George Strickland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wander Franco pops out to the second baseman. Fritz Jata grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Wickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Gary Langsford singles to right field. Kerry Crump strikes out. Willie Zacher lines out to the shortstop. Papa Watson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Langsford is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Don Reis strikes out. Rafael Crawford grounds out to the shortstop. Dude Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington George Evans strikes out. Lyle Rhem singles to right field. Lee Biggs flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Higgins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Brett pops out to the first baseman. Carlos Twombly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesus Bankhead singles to left field. Wander Franco pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington John Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Strickland grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Langsford flies out to the left fielder. Kerry Crump grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Fritz Jata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Garcia is pinch hitting for John Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Garcia pops out to the shortstop. Don Reis hits a home run. Yuji Kuwabara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rafael Crawford singles to center field. Dude Cooper is hit by a pitch. Joe Brett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Dan Robinson pitching. Willie Zacher reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Brett. Papa Watson grounds out to the third baseman. George Evans walks. Mark Canavan is pinch hitting for Yuji Kuwabara. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Canavan flies out to the center fielder. Lee Biggs walks. Ryan Higgins strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bobby Westbrook pitching. Carlos Twombly singles to left field. Jesus Bankhead flies out to the right fielder. Wander Franco pops out to the shortstop. Fritz Jata singles to left field. Toby Smith is pinch hitting for Dan Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Toby Smith singles to right field. Carlos Twombly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lerton Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Reis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Toby Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Sonny Perez pitching. George Strickland grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Langsford pops out to the second baseman. Kerry Crump grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 10 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Birrer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Snyder improves in arm Elmer Gladden did not respond to coaching in speed Jamie Howry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Williams did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Burns improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Burns did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Wells did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Curd did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty