Win: Fred Meaney (1-2) Loss: George Sanchez (0-1)
Save: Mort Booth (2)
Inning: 1 Washington Fred Meaney pitching. Jose Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Hiroki Akimitsu flies out to the center fielder. Andres Bowler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jeff Harkins pitching. Samuel Sosa flies out to the left fielder. Sonny Day singles to left field. Tom Durham is hit by a pitch. Karl Candelaria pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Ritterson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Nelson Huppert singles to center field. Lute Donalds grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Nelson Huppert advances to second on the play. Billy Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Steve May flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Stan Dupp singles to left field. Forrest Pittinger doubles to left field. Stan Dupp uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rube Wise grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Forrest Pittinger advances to third on the play. Fred Meaney grounds out to the shortstop. Forrest Pittinger scores. Samuel Sosa walks. Sonny Day walks. Tom Durham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Mendy Sutherland lines out to the shortstop. Jeff Harkins walks. Jose Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Harkins advances to second on the play. Hiroki Akimitsu grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Karl Candelaria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Ritterson pops out to the second baseman. Stan Dupp singles to left field. Forrest Pittinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Andres Bowler strikes out. Nelson Huppert singles to center field. Lute Donalds strikes out. Billy Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Rube Wise lines out to the second baseman. Fred Meaney grounds out to the third baseman. Samuel Sosa pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Steve May singles past the third baseman. Mendy Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Harkins lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Steve May forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jose Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Sonny Day singles to right field. Tom Durham flies out to the right fielder. Karl Candelaria flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Ritterson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Hiroki Akimitsu singles to left field. Andres Bowler flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Huppert flies out to the center fielder. Lute Donalds triples. Hiroki Akimitsu scores. Billy Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Stan Dupp walks. Forrest Pittinger walks. George Sanchez 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. Rube Wise strikes out. Fred Meaney fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Fred Meaney strikes out. Samuel Sosa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Steve May grounds out to the pitcher. Mendy Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! George Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Sonny Day strikes out. Tom Durham strikes out. Karl Candelaria flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jose Hughes walks. Hiroki Akimitsu reached on a 2-base throwing error by Forrest Pittinger. The defense is playing the infield in. Andres Bowler strikes out. Nelson Huppert grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Hughes scores. Hiroki Akimitsu advances to third on the play. Lute Donalds flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bobby Ritterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Dupp triples. Forrest Pittinger flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Stan Dupp scores. Rube Wise singles to center field. Mickey Leitner is pinch hitting for Fred Meaney. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mickey Leitner pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Mort Booth pitching. Billy Wilson strikes out. Steve May singles to right field. Mendy Sutherland pops out to the first baseman. Horacio Naragon is pinch hitting for George Sanchez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Horacio Naragon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 9
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Mo Hickey improves in range Al Sikorski improves in power_vs_lefty Mickey Johnson improves in control Tim Datz improves in endurance
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Rick Baumgarten did not respond to coaching in velocity Chet Strahs did not respond to coaching in control Mike Stroughter did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Billingham did not respond to coaching in control