Win: Dick Platt (2-1) Loss: Claude McGriff (0-7)
Save: Cal Jennings (4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Claude McGriff pitching. Richard Stark strikes out. Gussie Laxton doubles to center field. Barney Piechota grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Dick Platt pitching. Carl Robinson singles to left field. Carl Robinson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Curd grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Midkiff pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Fidrych grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Mike Tillman pops out to the first baseman. Emil Edwards grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Carl Percival grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dick Platt grounds out to the shortstop. Richard Stark walks. Gussie Laxton walks. Barney Piechota walks. Ed Phillips walks. Richard Stark scores. Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Washington Ted McNabb lines out to the shortstop. Ed Cey singles to left field. Claude McGriff fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Claude McGriff grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Fidrych walks. Sam Johnson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Carl Percival pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Carl Robinson singles to left field. Carl Robinson steals second. Paul Curd singles to right field. Carl Robinson scores. Bob Midkiff strikes out. Mike Tillman walks. Emil Edwards lines out to the first baseman. Ray Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dick Platt grounds out to the shortstop. Richard Stark strikes out. Gussie Laxton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Ted McNabb grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Cey hits a home run. Claude McGriff strikes out. Carl Robinson walks. Paul Curd pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Barney Piechota singles to center field. Ed Phillips triples. Barney Piechota scores. Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Phillips scores. Ed Fidrych doubles to right field. Sam Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Percival strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Bob Midkiff walks. Mike Tillman strikes out. Emil Edwards grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dick Platt flies out to the left fielder. Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Richard Stark. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Gussie Laxton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Harold Knox enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Baird at SS. Ray Howard grounds out to the pitcher. Ted McNabb walks. Ed Cey flies out to the left fielder. Claude McGriff grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Barney Piechota singles to right field. Ed Phillips walks. Jason Purdy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Phillips is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Purdy steals second. Ed Fidrych singles to left field. Barney Piechota scores. Jason Purdy scores. Tyson Corrales comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Carl Percival strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Eddie Crowell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Carl Percival at 1B. Wilbert Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Carl Robinson hits a home run. Paul Curd strikes out. Bob Midkiff singles to left field. Mike Tillman flies out to the right fielder. Emil Edwards singles to left field. Ray Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Frank McBride is pinch hitting for Wilbert Allen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Frank McBride flies out to the center fielder. Harold Knox strikes out. Gussie Laxton pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Cal Jennings pitching. Ted McNabb doubles to center field. Ed Cey flies out to the center fielder. Claude Grater is pinch hitting for Tyson Corrales. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Claude Grater singles to center field. Ted McNabb scores. Ken Jones is pinch running for Claude Grater on 1st base. Ken Jones steals second. Carl Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Curd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Washington total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Ted McNabb (5).HR - Carl Robinson (3), Ed Cey (4).GIDP - Emil Edwards, Claude McGriff. Baserunning: SB - Carl Robinson (7), Ken Jones (1).CS - Carl Robinson (5).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Culler improves in velocity Max Schwind improves in contact_vs_righty Hank Wright improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Marshall did not respond to coaching in velocity
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Alvin Owens improves in control Alvin Owens did not respond to coaching in control Fred Wanner improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Albosta improves in arm Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS