Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Klusman pitching. Walt Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Yoshihiro Numata walks. Doc Sprite doubles to right field. Yoshihiro Numata uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willie McCabe grounds out to the pitcher. Sammy Fitzgerald singles to right field. Doc Sprite scores. Tex Cruz grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Sammy Fitzgerald is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Roger Johnston pitching. Tim Podbielan strikes out. Les Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Al Schmidt singles to left field. McKenna Mallo singles to center field. Al Schmidt advances to third on the hit. Jackie Sisti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Kite Squires grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Rader flies out to the center fielder. Roger Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Kyle Schult strikes out. Vinny Gambini strikes out. John Brett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Walt Gilbert pops out to the shortstop. Yoshihiro Numata walks. Doc Sprite singles to left field. Willie McCabe walks. Sammy Fitzgerald singles to left field. Yoshihiro Numata scores. Doc Sprite scores. Tex Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Kite Squires grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Sammy Fitzgerald is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Bob Klusman grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Podbielan grounds out to the second baseman. Les Ramirez singles to left field. Al Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Rader singles to right field. Roger Johnston fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Roger Johnston grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Walt Gilbert singles in front of the right fielder. Yoshihiro Numata lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington McKenna Mallo flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Sisti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kyle Schult grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Doc Sprite singles to left field. Willie McCabe walks. Sammy Fitzgerald singles past the shortstop. Doc Sprite scores. Papa Heintzelman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tex Cruz strikes out. Kite Squires strikes out. Bill Rader grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sammy Fitzgerald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Vinny Gambini grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Brett singles to left field. Papa Heintzelman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Podbielan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Roger Johnston grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Yoshihiro Numata strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Les Ramirez singles to right field. Al Schmidt singles to left field. McKenna Mallo strikes out. Jackie Sisti singles to left field. Les Ramirez is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Al Schmidt advances to third on the play. Kyle Schult strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Doc Sprite strikes out. Willie McCabe hits an infield single to the third baseman. Sammy Fitzgerald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie McCabe advances to second on the play. Ben Kelly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Tex Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Vinny Gambini singles to right field. John Brett flies out to the left fielder. Reggie Clinton is pinch hitting for Ben Kelly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Reggie Clinton flies out to the center fielder. Vinny Gambini steals second. Tim Podbielan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jon Barr pitching. Kite Squires walks. Bill Rader walks. Roger Johnston lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Walt Gilbert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kite Squires scores. Bill Rader advances to third on the play. Yoshihiro Numata flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Les Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Doc Rios is pinch hitting for Al Schmidt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doc Rios strikes out. Skinny Zahniser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. McKenna Mallo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Felipe Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Sprite flies out to the center fielder. Willie McCabe reached on a 2-base fielding error by Doc Rios. Sammy Fitzgerald grounds out to the second baseman. Willie McCabe advances to third on the play. Tex Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Jackie Sisti walks. Ed Druhot is pinch hitting for Kyle Schult. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Druhot walks. Eddie Shirley is pinch hitting for Vinny Gambini. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Eddie Shirley singles to left field. Jackie Sisti is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Ed Druhot advances to third on the play. John Brett grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Druhot scores. Eddie Shirley advances to second on the play. Felipe Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Washington total runners LOB: 8
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Schmidt did not respond to coaching in control Rich Youngblood did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rich Youngblood did not respond to coaching in arm George Smith improves in arm
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Foghorn Miller did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hector Hollins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Whitey Parkinson did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Pryor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mark Purcell did not respond to coaching in SS