Win: Damon Walton (2-6) Loss: Abraham Akers (8-8)
Save: Adam Giel (9)
Inning: 1 Boston Damon Walton pitching. Buck Butler grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Henderson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bibb Moore pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Abraham Akers pitching. Richie Rucker reached on a fielding error by Abraham Akers. Curt Sheehan pops out to the shortstop. Denny Ciola hits a home run. Richie Rucker scores. George Rufer doubles to left field. Johnny Plitt doubles to left field. George Rufer scores. Mark Williams flies out to the center fielder. Sean Pardo is hit by a pitch. Cuno Ettles grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Mike Bray flies out to the center fielder. Goody Caffyn singles to left field. McKay Scherbarth singles to right field. Goody Caffyn advances to third on the hit. Tim Javery strikes out. Derrick Crane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Damon Walton grounds out to the pitcher. Richie Rucker walks. Curt Sheehan flies out to the right fielder. Denny Ciola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Abraham Akers flies out to the center fielder. Buck Butler strikes out. Jack Henderson walks. Bibb Moore pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington George Rufer flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Plitt doubles to right field. Mark Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Plitt advances to third on the play. Sean Pardo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Mike Bray hits a home run. Goody Caffyn strikes out. McKay Scherbarth strikes out. Tim Javery grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Cuno Ettles grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Damon Walton grounds out to the third baseman. Richie Rucker doubles to left field. Curt Sheehan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Derrick Crane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Abraham Akers reached on a fielding error by George Rufer. Buck Butler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Abraham Akers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Henderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Denny Ciola flies out to the center fielder. George Rufer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Plitt lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Bibb Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Bray flies out to the left fielder. Goody Caffyn singles to left field. McKay Scherbarth grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Goody Caffyn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Mark Williams flies out to the right fielder. Sean Pardo doubles to left field. Cuno Ettles pops out to the shortstop. Damon Walton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Tim Javery strikes out. Derrick Crane strikes out. Abraham Akers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Richie Rucker hits an infield single to the pitcher. Curt Sheehan strikes out. Denny Ciola singles to right field. Richie Rucker advances to third on the hit. George Rufer flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Richie Rucker is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Babe Ellis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Plitt at 1B. Yosbany Duvergel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Henderson doubles to center field. Bibb Moore strikes out. Mike Bray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Babe Ellis flies out to the center fielder. Mark Williams singles to center field. Sean Pardo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Adam Giel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Goody Caffyn grounds out to the third baseman. McKay Scherbarth pops out to the shortstop. Tim Javery singles to center field. Derrick Crane grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Javery is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Richie Rucker (17), George Rufer (2), Johnny Plitt 2 (4), Sean Pardo (10).HR - Denny Ciola (15).GIDP - Sean Pardo.HBP - Sean Pardo (2). Fielding: E - George Rufer.
Game Notes Yosbany Duvergel is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gene Lockhart improves in power_vs_righty Horace Fortune improves in contact_vs_righty Tex Harris improves in arm Tracy Spencer did not respond to coaching in control Ike Sasaki did not respond to coaching in LF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Duke Bain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Francisco Noble did not respond to coaching in control Dion Flaskamper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dion Flaskamper improves in power_vs_lefty