MINNESOTA (6-5) & WASHINGTON (1-10)
STARTING PITCHERS
13YZ 4
MIN 120 100 000 4 10 0
WAS 000 000 000 0 5 1
2B MIN Tovar 2 Nixon 1 Allison 1
WAS King 1 Casanova 2
RBI MIN Tovar (3)4 Nixon 1
SB MIN Tovar 2
PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc
Chance 9 5 0 1 10 0 0 86
Coleman 4 5 0 3 4 4 2 41
WP Chance 2-1 0.77
LP Coleman 1-1
ATTENDANCE – 8,122
Back in the not so friendly confines of DC stadium where the Nats have yet to exercise home field advantage. Looking to chance that, mgr Gil Hodges sends youngster Joe Coleman to face veteran righty Dean Chance who has certainly flashes his all-star form so far with his new team.
The game started with a groan as Coleman walked Tovar leading off. Russ Nixon, now platooning behind the dish, ripped once Disney the line in right, scoring the fleet Venezuelan from first. Coleman got the next 2 before a Walt Bond, getting the start in left, singled to center. Nixon got cut down at the plate for the 3rd out. Bottom 1, Jim King doubled but got left on base. To 2, Bob Allison singled. Coleman whiffed the next 2 and looked to escape unscathed when Chance sliced one to first. Bob Chance couldn’t handle it putting runners on 2nd and 3rd. Tovar appreciated his gift and punched a single to right scoring the air of runners. The Sens wasted another two out double, this time by Paul Casanova. Bottom 3, the home club collected two hits but a Frank Howard flied center, killing the rally. Top 4, Tovar struck again, doubling in another run bumping the lead to 4-0. Sens threatened again in the 4th, Bob Chance and Casanova singled and with 2 on and 2 out, Hodges went for it sending Ken Harrelson to pinch hit. The Hawk made Allison backpedal to the running track to haul in his drive. The was the death knell for the home club as Dean set down the last 15 Senators in order, going the route collecting his second win. Once again, the Senators failed to generate any offense.
STAR OF THE GAME 3-4 DOUBLE SB 3 RBI
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