Inning: 1 Cleveland Jake Clarke pitching. Vance Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Ed McReynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Josh Washington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Floyd Mueller pitching. Richie Rucker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curt Sheehan hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Sawyer pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Plitt doubles to right field. Mark Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Harville strikes out. Gary Roberts flies out to the center fielder. John Hubbell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Don Fohl grounds out to the shortstop. Babe Ellis pops out to the third baseman. Cuno Ettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ray Sanford singles to left field. Bob Ross flies out to the left fielder. Floyd Mueller lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Vance Thomas walks. Ed McReynolds hits an infield single to the shortstop. Josh Washington singles to center field. Ray Sanford scores. Mike Harville flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Washington Jake Clarke strikes out. Richie Rucker flies out to the center fielder. Curt Sheehan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Gary Roberts singles to left field. John Hubbell hits a home run. Gary Roberts scores. Ray Sanford strikes out. Bob Ross walks. Floyd Mueller fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Floyd Mueller strikes out. Bob Ross steals second. Vance Thomas singles to left field. Bob Ross scores. Hack Karsay comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed McReynolds singles to left field. Vance Thomas advances to third on the hit. Josh Washington singles to center field. Vance Thomas scores. Mike Harville flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Mike Sawyer strikes out. Johnny Plitt grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Williams reached on a 2-base throwing error by Vance Thomas. Don Fohl grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Gary Roberts grounds out to the shortstop. John Hubbell hits a home run. Dick Burns comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Sanford grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Ross reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mark Williams. Floyd Mueller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Babe Ellis flies out to the center fielder. Cuno Ettles grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Vance Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Ed McReynolds flies out to the center fielder. Josh Washington grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Richie Rucker singles to left field. Curt Sheehan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Richie Rucker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Sawyer singles to left field. Curt Sheehan advances to third on the hit. Johnny Plitt singles to left field. Curt Sheehan scores. Mike Sawyer advances to third on the hit. Mark Williams walks. Don Fohl flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Sawyer scores. Babe Ellis hits a home run. Johnny Plitt scores. Mark Williams scores. Tetsuhiro Inoue comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cuno Ettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mike Harville walks. Gary Roberts flies out to the center fielder. John Hubbell doubles to center field. Mike Harville uses his aggressiveness and scores. Greg Guardado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ray Sanford singles to center field. John Hubbell scores. Bob Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Sanford advances to second on the play. Jaxon Taylor is pinch hitting for Tetsuhiro Inoue. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jaxon Taylor doubles to right field. Ray Sanford scores. Pat Singleton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vance Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Stan Castro pitching. Doc Jensen is pinch hitting for Pat Singleton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Doc Jensen strikes out. Richie Rucker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curt Sheehan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Shawn Picciuto pitching. Ed McReynolds strikes out. Josh Washington strikes out. Mike Harville singles to left field. Gary Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Mike Sawyer walks. Johnny Plitt lines out to the third baseman. Mark Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Sawyer advances to second on the play. Don Fohl singles to right field. Babe Ellis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland John Hubbell pops out to the shortstop. Ray Sanford strikes out. Bob Ross doubles past the first baseman. Stan Fitzgerald is pinch hitting for Stan Castro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Stan Fitzgerald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Kevin Zabel pitching. Cuno Ettles grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jim Chapin is pinch hitting for Shawn Picciuto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Chapin grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Rucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 9 Washington total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Stan Castro is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Junior Iott improves in contact_vs_righty Herb Herrera did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Higdon did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Galvin did not respond to coaching in control
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Calvin Kores improves in range Ichizo Mizutani did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Doc Molina did not respond to coaching in control Mack Falkenborg improves in arm