Inning: 1 Washington Mariano Manders pitching. Richie Rucker strikes out. Mark Williams singles to right field. Passed ball. Mark Williams advances to second. Johnny Plitt flies out to the left fielder. Cuno Ettles lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Fernando Macwhorter pitching. Josh Washington flies out to the left fielder. Gary Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Mike Harville singles to center field. Ray Sanford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Sam Stanley singles past the shortstop. Don Fohl strikes out. Babe Ellis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Stanley advances to second on the play. Joe Alvarez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Yuhei Yagi strikes out. Harlond Wright strikes out. Stan Fitzgerald doubles to center field. Jaxon Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Fernando Macwhorter grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Rucker flies out to the right fielder. Mark Williams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mariano Manders pops out to the second baseman. Josh Washington strikes out. Gary Roberts grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Johnny Plitt strikes out. Cuno Ettles pops out to the third baseman. Sam Stanley walks. Don Fohl grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sam Stanley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Mike Harville flies out to the center fielder. Ray Sanford grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Yuhei Yagi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Babe Ellis singles to left field. Joe Alvarez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Fernando Macwhorter singles to right field. Richie Rucker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Harlond Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Fitzgerald singles to right field. Jaxon Taylor singles to right field. Stan Fitzgerald advances to third on the hit. Mariano Manders grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Mark Williams strikes out. Johnny Plitt strikes out. Cuno Ettles walks. Sam Stanley singles to right field. Cuno Ettles advances to third on the hit. Sam Stanley steals second. Don Fohl singles to center field. Cuno Ettles scores. Sam Stanley scores. Babe Ellis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Harville. Joe Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Josh Washington grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Roberts flies out to the center fielder. Mike Harville strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Fernando Macwhorter pops out to the second baseman. Richie Rucker grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ray Sanford singles to center field. Passed ball. Ray Sanford advances to second. Yuhei Yagi strikes out. Harlond Wright strikes out. Stan Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Johnny Plitt hits an infield single to the second baseman. Cuno Ettles grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Plitt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sam Stanley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Cuno Ettles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Fohl lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jaxon Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Mariano Manders hits an infield single to the first baseman. Josh Washington grounds out to the second baseman. Mariano Manders advances to second on the play. Shawn Picciuto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Gary Roberts pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Babe Ellis doubles to center field. Stan Castro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Joe Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Jim Chapin is pinch hitting for Shawn Picciuto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Chapin walks. Richie Rucker grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Adam Giel pitching. Mike Harville grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Sanford flies out to the center fielder. Yuhei Yagi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Shawn Picciuto is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ichizo Mizutani did not respond to coaching in arm Bull Dillon improves in contact_vs_lefty Mack Falkenborg improves in contact_vs_righty Duke Bain improves in contact_vs_righty George Rufer did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Galvin improves in endurance Dave Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Alex Higdon improves in control Junior Iott improves in power_vs_lefty