Win: Johnny Sturdy (12-10) Loss: Mike Bautista (6-9)
Inning: 1 Washington Al Loun pitching. Mike Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Irwin flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Otterson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Chucky Noonan pitching. Leo George grounds out to the pitcher. Doe Angley grounds out to the shortstop. Reggie Bates flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Red Musial strikes out. Mark Perez strikes out. Tony Burke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Charlie Enright strikes out. Mark Gorman walks. Juan McClellan flies out to the center fielder. Mark Gorman steals second. Rex Roof grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Jack Dodd flies out to the right fielder. Bob Snyder strikes out. Chucky Noonan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Vito Sanders walks. Al Loun lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Leo George singles to right field. Doe Angley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Mike Howard singles past the third baseman. Roberto Irwin doubles to center field. Mike Howard uses his aggressiveness and scores. Eddie Otterson strikes out. Red Musial walks. Mark Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Irwin advances to third on the play. Red Musial advances to second on the play. Tony Burke singles to center field. Roberto Irwin scores. Red Musial scores. Tony Burke steals second. Jack Dodd flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Reggie Bates doubles to left field. Charlie Enright grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Gorman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Reggie Bates advances to third on the play. Juan McClellan hits a home run. Reggie Bates scores. Rex Roof strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Bob Snyder doubles to right field. Chucky Noonan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Howard strikes out. Roberto Irwin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Vito Sanders pops out to the shortstop. Al Loun singles to left field. Leo George lines out to the first baseman. Doe Angley grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Al Loun is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Eddie Otterson is hit by a pitch. Eddie Otterson steals second. Red Musial flies out to the center fielder. Mark Perez singles to left field. Eddie Otterson scores. Johnny Sturdy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Burke grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mark Perez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Dodd singles to left field. Tony Burke advances to third on the hit. Jack Dodd steals second. Bob Snyder pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Reggie Bates doubles to right field. Charlie Enright doubles to center field. Reggie Bates scores. Mark Gorman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Enright advances to third on the play. Juan McClellan singles to right field. Charlie Enright scores. Mike Bautista comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rex Roof strikes out. Vito Sanders hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Sturdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Mike Bautista singles to left field. Mike Howard grounds out to the catcher. Mike Bautista advances to second on the play. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Eddie Otterson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Leo George singles to right field. Doe Angley strikes out. Reggie Bates triples. Leo George scores. Charlie Enright lines out to the first baseman. Mark Gorman singles to left field. Reggie Bates scores. Mike Haddix comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Gorman steals second. Juan McClellan walks. Rex Roof singles to center field. Mark Gorman scores. Juan McClellan advances to third on the hit. Vito Sanders pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Red Musial reached on a 2-base fielding error by Charlie Enright. Mark Perez flies out to the left fielder. Tony Burke flies out to the left fielder. Jack Dodd reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mark Gorman. Red Musial scores. Bob Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Johnny Sturdy grounds out to the second baseman. Leo George walks. Doe Angley singles to center field. Leo George advances to third on the hit. Earl Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Reggie Bates strikes out. Charlie Enright walks. Mark Gorman singles to left field. Leo George scores. Doe Angley scores. Juan McClellan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Ricky Mercer is pinch hitting for Earl Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ricky Mercer strikes out. Mike Howard flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Irwin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Reggie Bates 2 (15), Charlie Enright (33).3B - Reggie Bates (4).HR - Juan McClellan (7).GIDP - Al Loun. Baserunning: SB - Mark Gorman 2 (14). Fielding: E - Charlie Enright, Mark Gorman.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Grilli improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Miller improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Fries improves in power_vs_righty Ed Fries did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dana Francona did not respond to coaching in SS
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Merritt Gautreau did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jesus Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Eddie Harkness did not respond to coaching in RF