Win: Rudy Twentyfive (13-9) Loss: Keith Wheeler (13-5)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Rudy Twentyfive pitching. Dan Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Potter grounds out to the second baseman. Tarrik Kalin walks. Bob Shore flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Keith Wheeler pitching. Johnny Bird doubles to center field. Bobby Macko walks. Don Montague flies out to the center fielder. Al Klinger doubles to right field. Johnny Bird scores. Jose Duval triples. Bobby Macko scores. Al Klinger scores. Mike Luebke flies out to the right fielder. Bernie Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ken Butcher grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Clark strikes out. Don Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Andy Field pops out to the third baseman. Rudy Twentyfive strikes out. Johnny Bird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Chuck Simmons pops out to the third baseman. Keith Wheeler lines out to the shortstop. Dan Hildebrand flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Bobby Macko walks. Don Montague pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Macko is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Al Klinger singles to center field. Jose Duval grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Klinger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Frank Potter grounds out to the pitcher. Tarrik Kalin hits a home run. Bob Shore grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Butcher singles to left field. Terry Clark singles to right field. Don Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Mike Luebke singles to center field. Mike Luebke steals second. Bernie Donovan singles to center field. Andy Field doubles to left field. Mike Luebke scores. Bernie Donovan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rudy Twentyfive lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Andy Field is thrown out at third. Johnny Bird doubles to left field. Bobby Macko strikes out. Don Montague singles in front of the center fielder. Rudy Twentyfive scores. Johnny Bird scores. Dolly Scanlan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Klinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Chuck Simmons singles to right field. Dolly Scanlan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Frank Potter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Luebke strikes out. Bernie Donovan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tarrik Kalin flies out to the left fielder. Bob Shore pops out to the shortstop. Ken Butcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Andy Field triples. Rudy Twentyfive walks. Johnny Bird walks. Bobby Macko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Field scores. Rudy Twentyfive advances to third on the play. Johnny Bird advances to second on the play. Don Montague strikes out. Al Klinger singles to right field. Rudy Twentyfive scores. Johnny Bird scores. Jose Duval walks. Bill Vargas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Luebke singles to center field. Al Klinger scores. Bernie Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Terry Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Don Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Simmons pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Andy Field flies out to the center fielder. Mace Meridith is pinch hitting for Rudy Twentyfive. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mace Meridith flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Bird singles to left field. Bobby Macko singles to left field. Johnny Bird advances to third on the hit. Bobby Macko steals second. Don Montague singles to center field. Johnny Bird scores. Bobby Macko scores. Al Klinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Johnny Platte pitching. Tony Bosman is pinch hitting for Bill Vargas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Bosman flies out to the left fielder. Ray Caffyn is pinch hitting for Dan Hildebrand. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Caffyn flies out to the right fielder. Frank Potter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Vance Lomon pitching. Pat McMillan is pinch hitting for Jose Duval. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pat McMillan strikes out. Mike Luebke strikes out. Bernie Donovan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tarrik Kalin singles to right field. Dusty Miller is pinch hitting for Bob Shore. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dusty Miller flies out to the right fielder. Ken Butcher singles to center field. Terry Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Tarrik Kalin advances to third on the play. Ken Butcher advances to second on the play. Kirby McRae is pinch hitting for Don Thomas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kirby McRae flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Johnny Bird 2 (30), Al Klinger (28), Andy Field (10).3B - Jose Duval (5), Andy Field (4). Baserunning: SB - Bobby Macko (24), Mike Luebke (21).CS - Bobby Macko (13).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ryan Hundley improves in speed Jon Naehring improves in range Jon Naehring improves in power_vs_righty Dave Demeter did not respond to coaching in control
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Elmer Tising did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Elmer Tising improves in arm Henry Bolton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Connell did not respond to coaching in velocity