Win: Chuck Richardson (1-3) Loss: Sparky Vann (2-2)
Save: Hal Hickey (3)
Inning: 1 Washington Sparky Vann pitching. Jack McClure grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Demmitt grounds out to the second baseman. George Kerr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Chuck Richardson pitching. Izzy Minnick flies out to the left fielder. Tim Santana flies out to the left fielder. Anthony Roque flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Juan Stapleton singles to center field. Glenn Jantzen flies out to the left fielder. Tom Piechota flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Roy Meeks flies out to the left fielder. Kazutaka Tomimatsu walks. Ernie Kane grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kazutaka Tomimatsu is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Howie Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Doug Peguero strikes out. Chuck Richardson strikes out. Jack McClure grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Charlie Shifflett grounds out to the second baseman. Sparky Vann strikes out. Izzy Minnick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Joe Demmitt singles to left field. Joe Demmitt steals second. Joe Demmitt steals third. George Kerr singles to left field. Joe Demmitt scores. Juan Stapleton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Glenn Jantzen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Tim Santana singles to left field. Anthony Roque grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Roy Meeks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Tom Piechota grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Davis hits a home run. Doug Peguero singles to left field. Chuck Richardson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Doug Peguero forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack McClure strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Kazutaka Tomimatsu lines out to the third baseman. Ernie Kane walks. Ernie Kane steals second. Howie Ramirez singles to right field. Ernie Kane scores. Charlie Shifflett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Joe Demmitt grounds out to the shortstop. George Kerr flies out to the right fielder. Juan Stapleton doubles to left field. Glenn Jantzen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Sparky Vann flies out to the left fielder. Izzy Minnick lines out to the shortstop. Tim Santana flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Tom Piechota hits a home run. Elmer Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Peguero strikes out. Chuck Richardson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Anthony Roque flies out to the right fielder. Roy Meeks walks. Kazutaka Tomimatsu flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Kane singles to right field. Roy Meeks advances to third on the hit. Bob Roseboro 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. Howie Ramirez singles to center field. Roy Meeks scores. Ernie Kane advances to third on the hit. Charlie Shifflett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Jack McClure singles to center field. Joe Demmitt strikes out. George Kerr hits a home run. Jack McClure scores. Gowell Locke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Stapleton grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Jantzen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Birdie Durham is pinch hitting for Gowell Locke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Birdie Durham strikes out. Izzy Minnick singles to right field. Tim Santana grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Loy Hall pitching. Tom Piechota strikes out. Elmer Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Peguero singles to center field. Ryan Alcock is pinch hitting for Bob Roseboro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doug Peguero steals second. Howie Ramirez throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ryan Alcock grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Hal Hickey pitching. Anthony Roque singles to left field. Roy Meeks pops out to the shortstop. Kazutaka Tomimatsu singles to right field. Anthony Roque advances to third on the hit. Ernie Kane grounds out to the second baseman. Anthony Roque scores. Kazutaka Tomimatsu advances to second on the play. Howie Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 4 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Juan Stapleton (2).HR - George Kerr (4), Tom Piechota (4), Elmer Davis (2).GIDP - Juan Stapleton. Baserunning: SB - Joe Demmitt 2 (7), Doug Peguero (2).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chris Strom improves in power_vs_righty Artie Lindblad did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Duke Casimiro did not respond to coaching in control Del Flager did not respond to coaching in control
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Greg Wapnick improves in control Red Berran did not respond to coaching in control Greg Wapnick improves in velocity John Pierson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty