Win: Ross Graham (3-10) Loss: Sparky Vann (4-9)
Save: Clarence Twombly (8)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Ross Graham pitching. Walt Appier grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Pelouze strikes out. Julio Guerrero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Sparky Vann pitching. Jack McClure singles to left field. Jack McClure steals second. Mark Rodgers grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Juan Stapleton strikes out. Tom Piechota pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Charlie Shifflett walks. Ernie Kane grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Shinji Inoue flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Dave Pelouze grounds out to the second baseman. Al Maddern singles to center field. Ryan Alcock flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Escobar strikes out. Roy Meeks strikes out. Sparky Vann grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Ross Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Jack McClure strikes out. Mark Rodgers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Walt Appier flies out to the right fielder. Steve Pelouze flies out to the left fielder. Julio Guerrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Juan Stapleton strikes out. Tom Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Dave Pelouze strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Charlie Shifflett strikes out. Ernie Kane pops out to the second baseman. Shinji Inoue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Al Maddern grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Alcock strikes out. Elmer Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Charlie Escobar singles to right field. Roy Meeks grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Sparky Vann singles to left field. Walt Appier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Ross Graham singles to center field. Ross Graham is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack McClure walks. Mark Rodgers doubles to right field. Jack McClure uses his aggressiveness and scores. Juan Stapleton grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Piechota grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Steve Pelouze grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Guerrero strikes out. Charlie Shifflett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dave Pelouze strikes out. Al Maddern flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Alcock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Ernie Kane walks. Shinji Inoue grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Escobar walks. Charlie Escobar steals second. Chuck Richardson 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. Roy Meeks grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Elmer Davis strikes out. Bill Benn is pinch hitting for Chuck Richardson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Benn singles to center field. Jack McClure walks. Mark Rodgers singles past the first baseman. Bill Benn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack McClure advances to third on the hit. Juan Stapleton strikes out. Tom Piechota grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Clarence Twombly pitching. Tim Santana is pinch hitting for Sparky Vann. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tim Santana hits a home run. Walt Appier singles to center field. Steve Pelouze flies out to the right fielder. Walt Appier is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Julio Guerrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners left on base: 5
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Izzy Minnick did not respond to coaching in arm Dorn Wells did not respond to coaching in control Dorn Wells did not respond to coaching in velocity Izzy Minnick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Twombly did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jimmy Martin improves in range George Braggs improves in contact_vs_righty Silver Nicholson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Kevin Scott did not respond to coaching in speed