Win: Dick Platt (1-1) Loss: Claude McGriff (0-3)
Save: Cal Jennings (1)
Inning: 1 Washington Dick Platt pitching. Carl Robinson strikes out. Paul Curd strikes out. Mike Tillman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Claude McGriff pitching. Juice Brantley grounds out to the second baseman. Gussie Laxton strikes out. Barney Piechota flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Ted McNabb pops out to the first baseman. Ray Howard strikes out. Ed Cey flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Sam Johnson walks. Jason Purdy reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Faulkner. Harold Knox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Fidrych hits a home run. Sam Johnson scores. Jason Purdy scores. Carl Percival singles to right field. Dick Platt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Juice Brantley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Joe Faulkner flies out to the center fielder. Claude Grater strikes out. Claude McGriff grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gussie Laxton flies out to the left fielder. Barney Piechota flies out to the right fielder. Sam Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Carl Robinson strikes out. Paul Curd strikes out. Mike Tillman doubles to left field. Ted McNabb pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Harold Knox singles to right field. Ed Fidrych singles to right field. Harold Knox aggressively advances to third on the hit. Carl Percival pops out to the shortstop. Dick Platt pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Ray Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Cey strikes out. Joe Faulkner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Juice Brantley strikes out. Gussie Laxton singles past the second baseman. Barney Piechota pops out to the third baseman. Sam Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Claude Grater flies out to the center fielder. Claude McGriff grounds out to the pitcher. Carl Robinson walks. Paul Curd lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jason Purdy is hit by a pitch. Harold Knox pops out to the second baseman. Ed Fidrych flies out to the left fielder. Carl Percival pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Mike Tillman walks. Ted McNabb strikes out. Ray Howard strikes out. Ed Cey singles to center field. Mike Tillman advances to third on the hit. Joe Faulkner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dick Platt pops out to the catcher. Juice Brantley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gussie Laxton singles to center field. Barney Piechota pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Paul Baird enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Johnson at CF. Eddie Crowell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Carl Percival at 1B. Claude Grater flies out to the left fielder. Claude McGriff strikes out. Carl Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Baird grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Purdy singles past the second baseman. Harold Knox singles to center field. Jason Purdy advances to third on the hit. Ed Fidrych walks. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Dick Platt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Washington Paul Curd singles to center field. Mike Tillman strikes out. Ted McNabb pops out to the third baseman. Ray Howard hits a home run. Paul Curd scores. Cal Jennings comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Cey singles to left field. Joe Faulkner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chief McGehee did not respond to coaching in velocity Alvin Owens improves in control David Rico improves in contact_vs_righty Gene Smith did not respond to coaching in control Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George McCann did not respond to coaching in velocity George McCann did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Cotter improves in power_vs_lefty Dolly Mattis improves in speed