Win: Josh Beckett (15-9) Loss: Walt Murray (5-6)
Save: Denny McLain Jr. (8)
Inning: 1 Washington Josh Beckett pitching. Jake Early strikes out. Carmen Heinkel pops out to the first baseman. Cass Michaels singles to left field. Al Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Walt Murray pitching. Rod Rucker singles to center field. Irv Krsnich singles to center field. Rod Rucker advances to third on the hit. Phil Keefe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rod Rucker scores. Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Cecil Travis grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Munoz flies out to the right fielder. Lev Rothenberg hits an infield single to the shortstop. Josh Ellis singles to right field. Walt Murray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Von Joshua walks. Francisco Lindor strikes out. Butch Wynegar strikes out. Gary Thomasson walks. Josh Beckett lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Jake Early singles to right field. Carmen Heinkel strikes out. Cass Michaels bunts for a base hit. Al Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Early advances to third on the play. Cass Michaels advances to second on the play. Cecil Travis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Rod Rucker hits a home run. Irv Krsnich pops out to the second baseman. Phil Keefe doubles to center field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Von Joshua strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Gus Munoz grounds out to the pitcher. Lev Rothenberg strikes out. Josh Ellis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Francisco Lindor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Butch Wynegar doubles to center field. Gary Thomasson reached on a fielding error by Lev Rothenberg. Josh Beckett reached on a fielding error by Josh Ellis. Butch Wynegar scores. Rod Rucker strikes out. Irv Krsnich strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Walt Murray strikes out. Jake Early grounds out to the third baseman. Carmen Heinkel singles to right field. Cass Michaels flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Phil Keefe strikes out. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Von Joshua strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Al Evans grounds out to the shortstop. Cecil Travis grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Gus Munoz walks. Gus Munoz steals second. Lev Rothenberg lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Francisco Lindor pops out to the second baseman. Butch Wynegar grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Thomasson singles to center field. Josh Beckett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Josh Ellis strikes out. Walt Murray strikes out. Jake Early singles to right field. Carmen Heinkel singles past the second baseman. Jake Early advances to third on the hit. Cass Michaels grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Rod Rucker flies out to the right fielder. Irv Krsnich walks. Phil Keefe strikes out. Irv Krsnich steals second. Bob Colbert 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. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Wonderful Monds enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jimmie Foxx Jr. at SS. Barry Bonds enters the game as a defensive replacement for Von Joshua at 1B. Al Evans strikes out. Cecil Travis strikes out. Gus Munoz doubles to center field. Lev Rothenberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Barry Bonds strikes out. Francisco Lindor grounds out to the shortstop. Butch Wynegar triples. Gary Thomasson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Denny McLain Jr. comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Escobar is pinch hitting for Josh Ellis. Harry Escobar grounds out to the second baseman. Sherry Robertson is pinch hitting for Bob Colbert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sherry Robertson pops out to the pitcher. Jake Early grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 10 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Knox did not respond to coaching in speed Mason Barnes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mason Barnes improves in arm Percy Gomez improves in control Al Johnson did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ralph Garr did not respond to coaching in arm Larry Gura did not respond to coaching in endurance Roy Marshall did not respond to coaching in control Ubaldo Heredia did not respond to coaching in control Danny Tartabull did not respond to coaching in SS