Win: Adam Marrero (12-6) Loss: Duke Casimiro (5-3)
Inning: 1 Washington Adam Marrero pitching. Chris Strom strikes out. Dario Crowder walks. Mark Rodgers strikes out. Billy Crespi lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Dennis Jackson pitching. Ralph Bobb singles to right field. Ralph Bobb is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rick Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Hal Tyler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington George Braggs singles to left field. Bob Clancy flies out to the right fielder. Rich Gabrielson grounds out to the pitcher. George Braggs advances to second on the play. Lew Lasorda grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Scottie Jones walks. Lloyd Noles grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dan Wallace strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Dennis Jackson lines out to the shortstop. Chris Strom grounds out to the shortstop. Dario Crowder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Wayne Taylor singles to center field. Brooks Barkley strikes out. Adam Marrero lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Wayne Taylor forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ralph Bobb grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Adam Marrero is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Mark Rodgers flies out to the center fielder. Billy Crespi strikes out. George Braggs singles to center field. Bob Clancy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Braggs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rick Thompson hits a home run. Hal Tyler grounds out to the pitcher. Scottie Jones walks. Scottie Jones steals second. Lloyd Noles grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Wallace strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Rich Gabrielson grounds out to the second baseman. Lew Lasorda walks. Dennis Jackson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Chris Strom reached on a 2-base fielding error by Lloyd Noles. Dario Crowder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Wayne Taylor walks. Brooks Barkley walks. Adam Marrero fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Adam Marrero pops out to the second baseman. Ralph Bobb pops out to the first baseman. Rick Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Mark Rodgers strikes out. Billy Crespi pops out to the shortstop. George Braggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Hal Tyler doubles to center field. Scottie Jones pops out to the third baseman. Lloyd Noles grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Wallace strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Bob Clancy strikes out. Rich Gabrielson singles to center field. Rich Gabrielson steals second. Lew Lasorda strikes out. Miguel Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Dennis Jackson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Miguel Rodriguez singles to right field. Rich Gabrielson is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Duke Casimiro pitching. Wayne Taylor singles to right field. Manny Moore is pinch hitting for Brooks Barkley. Manny Moore strikes out. Adam Marrero lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ralph Bobb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Johnny Barrett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Manny Moore at C. Chris Strom grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dario Crowder strikes out. Mark Rodgers hits a home run. Billy Crespi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Rick Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Hal Tyler lines out to the second baseman. Scottie Jones walks. Lloyd Noles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington George Braggs pops out to the second baseman. Bob Clancy strikes out. Rich Gabrielson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dan Wallace lines out to the second baseman. Wayne Taylor singles to right field. Jack Hoy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Turd Ferguson is pinch hitting for Johnny Barrett. Turd Ferguson singles to right field. Billy Lewis is pinch hitting for Adam Marrero. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Billy Lewis singles to left field. Wayne Taylor scores. Washington total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Lines improves in contact_vs_lefty Woody Michaels did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Lines improves in speed Sammy Meine improves in arm
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Weber did not respond to coaching in arm Topsy Mertes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Lawson did not respond to coaching in speed Tommy Kelly did not respond to coaching in speed